The Latin American Studies Program in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences invites undergraduate students at Iowa State University to submit essays dealing with Latin America.  The essay topic is open and could involve any aspect of contemporary or historical Latin America from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary approach within the humanities and social sciences. Essays should be a minimum of five and a maximum of twenty double-spaced typed pages. A prize for the best essay will be awarded in the amount of $100. The winner will be recognized publicly towards the end of the spring, 2008 semester.

Please send essay submissions by April 1, 2008 to:

Latin American Studies Program Essay Prize
C/O Dr. Thomas Waldemer
3102 Pearson Hall

For electronic submissions or questions with regard to the essay prize, please contact Dr. Thomas Waldemer at waldemer@iastate.edu

The Latin American Studies Program Essay Prize is co-sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program and the Department of World Languages and Cultures.