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The Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) is now accepting entries for its Fifth Annual Essay Contest.  The topic for this year’s contest is: “If a country were starting alcohol regulation from scratch, what regulatory framework would you advise it to create and why?”

The CAP Essay Contest is intended to foster debate, analysis and examination of state alcohol regulation and its implications for citizens across the United States.

The contest is open to all persons over the age of 18.  Students, academics, practicing attorneys, policymakers and members of the general public are encouraged to submit essays. Papers may be emailed to essay@centerforalcoholpolicy.org or sent as a hard copy to:  Center for Alcohol Policy; Attn: Essay Contest; 1101 King St., Suite 600-A; Alexandria, VA  22314.

The deadline for entries is December 14, 2012.  Winners will be announced in 2013.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in the amounts of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000 respectively.