Bangladesh Centre for Ocean Law and Policy (BCOLP) is pleased to announce the 1st ever International Law of the Sea Blog Competition – 2023 in memory of Professor M. Habibur Rahman (1946 – 2022).
Theme: Emerging Challenges, Modern Technologies, and Ocean Governance in the Bay of Bengal
Guidelines:
To participate in the competition, please send your blog piece on the above theme to mailtobcolp@gmail.com.
Word limit: 1000 to 1200 words (including references in APA)
Important dates:
• The last date of submission is December 15, 2023.
• Results will be announced on December 31, 2023.
• Results will be announced on December 31, 2023.
Awards:
• 1st ranked participant will receive a cash prize of US $150.00
• 2nd ranked participant will receive a cash prize of US $100.00
• 3rd ranked participant will receive a cash prize of US $75.00
• 2nd ranked participant will receive a cash prize of US $100.00
• 3rd ranked participant will receive a cash prize of US $75.00
In addition, authors of the top three blog pieces will receive a digital Certificate of Honor, and all participants will receive a digital Certificate of Participation. The top ten blog pieces will be published on the BCOLP Blog, reaching a global audience.
Rules:
• Submissions must be original and unpublished.
• Any submission identified as plagiarized and/or AI-generated shall not be considered.
• Submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted for the competition.
• The competition is open to all, excluding those on BCOLP’s executive board.
For more information and queries, please email us at mailtobcolp@gmail.com.
