CARFMS/LERRN Lived Experiences of Displacement Essay Award

The deadline for the annual competition is June 30, 2024.

Name Name First Last
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I am a

I am a Undergraduate student Graduate student Law student Early-career researcher (defined as having completed their highest degree no more than six years before the competition deadline)
Eligibility - I have lived experience of forced migration within the last 15 years

Eligibility - I have lived experience of forced migration within the last 15 years Yes No
Eligibility - I currently reside outside of Canada

Eligibility - I currently reside outside of Canada Yes No
Eligibility - I am the sole author of the submitted work

Eligibility - I am the sole author of the submitted work Yes No
Please submit a short biography of no more than 150 words, including a description of the context in which you have lived experience of forced migration.
Submission Requirements:
• Papers must be submitted online
• Papers may be submitted in either English or French.
• Papers must not exceed 7,500 words. Please use 12-point font, double-space, and standard margins.
• Submissions must include an abstract of no more than 150 words, setting out the main arguments or findings of the paper.
• Submissions must include a short biography of no more than 150 words, including a description of the context in which the applicant has lived experience of forced migration.
• Papers should follow appropriate referencing conventions (e.g., APA, Chicago).

Submissions that do not meet the basic editorial guidelines will not be reviewed by the assessment committee.
Upload your paper in .doc or .pdf format. The papers will be evaluated through an anonymous review process. Please do not include any identifying information in the paper. Please see https://carfms.org/carfms-lived-experiences-of-displacement-essay-award/ for other essay criteria.

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