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2008 Tannenwald Writing Competition

DEADLINE: 9:00 p.m. EST, July 1, 2008.

The 2008 Tannenwald Writing Competition

The 2008 Tannenwald Writing Competition is sponsored by the Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. Foundation for Excellence in Tax Scholarship and The American College of Tax Counsel.

Named for the late Tax Court Judge Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. and designed to perpetuate his dedication to legal scholarship of the highest quality, the Tannenwald Writing Competition is open to all full- or part-time law school students, undergraduate or graduate. Papers on any federal or state tax-related topic may be submitted in accordance with the Competition Rules .

Cash prizes of $3,500, $2,500 and $1,500 for the top three papers.

Deadline for submitting papers: 9:00 p.m. EST, July 1, 2008.

Mail papers to:

Tannenwald Foundation
Ste. 200
1275 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
Attn: Melnie Moore

For more information contact: Nancy Abramowitz at 202.274.4164 (nabramo@wcl.american.edu.