Student Research Paper Competition

In order to promote student involvement, through research in the litigation sciences, in the American Society of Trial Consultants, the Research Committee conducts an annual Student Research Paper Competition. The winner will be invited to present his or her research during the 2004 ASTC Conference, June x - June y in Memphis, Tennessee.

The paper topic can be anything related to the profession of trial consultation including, but not limited to: voir dire, witness examination, attorney presentations, and jury decision-making. Papers should be empirically based (include a purpose/theoretical rationale, methodology/ procedures employed, results and a discussion of the significance of the results to the field of trial consulting), in a format that is suitable for submission to a research journal, and no more than 30 pages including references and tables. That is, a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation would not be acceptable for this competition, although a condensation into article form would be appropriate. Research must have been conducted while the first author was or is an actively enrolled student in a recognized university degree program.

In addition to the opportunity for the winner to present his or her research and to enhance his or her vita, the winner will receive a $500 award, a one-year ASTC membership (for the upcoming year), and free registration for the 2004 conference, including official meal functions (transportation and accommodation costs regrettably are not included). In the event of multiple authors, the award will be presented to the first author.

Please note: The paper must be received, at the address listed below, no later than April 15, 2004. Papers should be prepared in keeping with a blind review (include a cover page indicating the title, name, address, phone number and email address of the first author) and papers will not be returned. The Research Committee reviews all entries for quality, (e.g. meeting the call, soundness of methodology, etc.) and judges all papers. If, in the Committee's opinion, no submissions meet the Society's call and/or quality standards, an award may not be made.

To learn more about the American Society of Trial Consultants, visit our website: http://www.astcweb.org

Send copies of submissions to:
Gary R. Giewat, Ph.D.
Chair, ASTC Research Committee
Douglas Green Associates, Inc.
410 E. Lockwood St.
Covington, LA 70433
ggiewat@dgjury.com