The North American Regional Science Council (NARSC) is pleased to announce the
third NARSC Graduate Student Paper Award contest, which will be held in conjunction
with the North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International in
New York City, NY, November 19-22, 2008.

This contest encourages the participation of young scholars by providing a forum for
paper presentation and discussion by senior scholars in the field of regional science.
Eligibility for the award is limited to current Masters and PhD students, and/or recent
graduates who have completed their degrees within twelve months preceding the
submission date.

Participants are asked to submit a digital copy of their paper, along with a cover letter
from their supervisor. Papers should be formatted consistent with Papers in Regional
Science guidelines. The deadline for submission of the complete paper is August 1, 2008,
with papers reviewed by a panel of judges prior to the NARSC annual conference. The
winner will be announced during the awards luncheon on November 22, 2008. All
individuals who are selected as finalists will receive a cash prize. The first prize winner
will receive $500. In-kind prizes will also be awarded. The prize-winning paper will also
be considered for publication in Papers in Regional Science. Because the paper will be
subject to standard review procedures, publication is not guaranteed.

Those who want to submit a paper to the NARSC Graduate Student Paper Award contest
can indicate this when submitting the abstract (before 1 August 2008) at the website
http://www.narsc.org/conference.html and by ticking the relevant box on the abstract
submission form. The full paper must be submitted in electronic form by the same date to

Bill Anderson
NARSC 2008 Program Chair
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it