The UNSW Economics Society (EcoSoc) is running an essay competition for students studying Economics at any accredited university in Australia. The competition will be run by EcoSoc in conjunction with the Reserve Bank of Australia.
The essay topic for this year is Housing Costs and Affordability in Australia.
First Prize: $1500
Second Prize: $750
Best Entry from a First Year Student: $500
Highly Commended: Certificate(s) of Commendation
Encouragement Awards: Certificate(s) of Encouragement
A presentation ceremony to be hosted by the Reserve Bank of Australia will be held in October 2008.
Eligibility for Entry: Eligible entrants must be undergraduate students currently enrolled at any accredited Australian university and must either be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia.
The time frame for the Competition is ideal for busy university students because the essay can be written during the mid-year Australian universities break in July. We encourage students to submit their entries as soon as possible, so there are potentially no clashes with the academic year, especially with assignments and examinations.
Entries Close: Friday 22nd August, 2008
Entrants should ensure they have read the detailed information, which sets out, the rules and submission guidelines, by downloading the Competition Information Kit from the RBA Economics Competition web page: www.unswecosoc.com or www.rba.gov.au/EconomicsCompetition
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