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Inspiring Girls Expeditions 2021
Registration for 2021 Opens January 22nd 2021
Inspiring Girls Expeditions interweaves science, art, and wilderness travel to inspire future leadership, curiosity, confidence, and success. Each year we select expedition teams of 8-9 teenage girls and 3 instructors to spend 12 days exploring and learning about a remote wilderness environment. Through scientific field studies with our team, professional scientists, artists, and wilderness guides, you will build critical thinking skills, gain self-confidence, and make lasting friendships.

UPCOMING 2021 EXPEDITIONS:

- USA (Alaska, Colorado)
- Canada 
- Europe & Asia 


https://apply.inspiringgirls.org/
​https://www.inspiringgirls.org/

CBA Connect- Canadian Bar Association Essay Contests 
Law Focused Contests 2020

http://www.cba.org/CBA-Connect/Get-involved/Competitions-Contests
The CBA’s essay contests can help you build your profile within the legal community, connect with senior members of the bar, and hone your research and writing skills. What’s more, we award $250–$2,500 in cash prizes for the best submissions.
  • Administrative Law—Paul Smith Memorial Award. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Air and Space Law— National Air and Space Law School Essay Competition. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution—James L. Thistle, Q.C. Memorial Award Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Business Law—The Langlois Prize  Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Charities and Not-for-Profit Law—National Charities and Not-for-Profit Law School Essay Competition Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020 
  • Competition Law—James H. Bocking Memorial Award. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Construction and Infrastructure Law—The Atrium Law School Essay Competition. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2019
  • Environmental, Energy and Resources Law—Gowling WLG-David Estrin Prize. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Health Law—National Health Law School Essay Competition. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Intellectual Property—National Intellectual Property Law School Essay Competition. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Labour & Employment Law— National Labour and Employment Law School Essay Competition Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Municipal Law Section—Municipal Law Section Student Essay Competition. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Privacy and Access Law—National Privacy and Access Law School Essay Competition Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
  • Women Lawyers Forum—Writing Her In Essay Competition. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
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Chernos Education Contest:
​Canadian Civil Liberties Association Contest 2020 

Each year, the CCLA presents a nation-wide high school contest to commemorate the work of Bernard Chernos. Students address one of the fundamental freedoms questions posed by us each year, and entries can be submitted either as essays or as ‘video rants’ (in the style of Rick Mercer, one of Canada’s most famous political humorists). Entries are judged by CCLA lawyers and educators, and finalist are assessed by a panel of legal scholars, and civil liberties and human rights educators from across the country.Winners receive certificates and prizes:
1st place: $500 + book
2nd place: $150 + book
3rd place: $100 + book


For more information please go to their website: https://ccla.org/education/student-contests/
Deadline to register: May 3rd 2020

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