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In conjunction with National Biotechnology Week, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP invites you to participate in our BIOTECH ESSAY CONTEST. Write and submit a 1,500 word essay by May 30, 2010 on your view of "Canada's Top Biotechnology Story of the Year."
Topics for Top Story of the Year should occur, or have been recognized as a notable advancement within the time frame of June 1, 2009 - May 30, 2010. Winners must be entering a life sciences-related field at a Canadian post-secondary institution to be eligible. Essays will be judged by a panel of industry experts and first, second and third place winners will be recognized.
The first place winner receives:
- First year tuition to a maximum of $5,000 to a Canadian post-secondary institution.
- An excerpt of their essay published in the fall issue of BIOTECanada's Insights Magazine and the full essay posted online.
- Recognition during National Biotechnology Week as the contest winner.
The second place winner receives a laptop with an approximate retail value of $800.
The third place winner receives and iPod Touch with an approximate retail value of $200. (iPod Touch is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Apple is not a sponsor of, nor a participant in, this promotion.)
Download the Information poster and Contest Rules and Regulations here.
Click here to review the rules and regulations
To enter, send an original essay including your name, address, phone, email, date of birth, name of school, and name and contact information of your related subject matter teacher to:
Biotech Essay Contest
c/o Rhowan Sivel, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3
or submit electronically to essaycontest@gowlings.com.
Also, please visit the Gowlings Life Science Industry Group to learn more about our team.
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