The prize is awarded to the author of an unpublished essay displaying original thinking on a topic of the author’s choice regarding copyright and the protection of the interests of authors. The winning entry is likely to exhibit original ideas on issues of practical importance in copyright or on copyright theory. The competition is open to any interested persons, including authors, lawyers and students. The prize of 3,500 dollars will be awarded at the 2009 Copyright Law and Practice Symposium in Sydney on 15 October 2009. Entries should be a minimum of 5,000 and a maximum of 10,000 words. Submissions are due by 30 September 2009.