Student Public Policy Essay Contest

Students at the University of Regina, the University of Saskatchewan, and the First Nations University of Canada are invited to submit papers they have written for a course, along with a recommendation from the course professor. A panel of judges will evaluate all submissions and the winning graduate and undergraduate papers are published and distributed across Canada. The winning authors receive $500 each.

Paper Requirements:

  • Papers must address an issue of public policy, such as social policy, economic policy, Aboriginal policy, or environmental policy;
  • Papers must be 3,000 - 6,000 words (including footnotes and references) and be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format;
  • Papers must result from a course assignment and must include a brief written recommendation from the course instructor (the recommendation should reference the course name and number);
  • Papers must be fully sourced and footnoted appropriately;
  • Submissions must include the following contact information: student's name, year of schooling, student number, mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, faculty, area of study and whether the paper submitted belongs in the graduate or undergraduate category; and
  • Papers will not be returned to authors. Only one paper per student per contest year will be accepted and must adhere to these requirements.

2008-09 Student Public Policy Essay Publication
Andrea Ulrich, University of Regina (Graduate winner)
The Road to a Greener Fleet: An Economic Analysis on the Government of Saskatchewan's Environmental Vehicle Policy

Sarah Burningham, University of Saskatchewan (Undergraduate winner)
Relationships and Remedies: How the Duty to Consult Can Contribute to a Renewed Aboriginal-Crown Relationship 

Past winners:

2007-08 Student Public Policy Essay Publication
Christine Brown, University of Regina (Undergraduate winner)
Government Budget Deficits and Investment: An Empirical Analysis for Canada

Avexnim Cojti Ren, University of Regina (Graduate winner)
The Efficacy of Proactive Provincial Immigration Policies in Addressing Skilled Trade Shortages in Disadvantaged Provinces

For more information, contact JS Outreach & Training at 306.585.5869 or email js_outreach@uregina.ca.