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Radical Statistics 4th Biennial
Critical Essay Competition
WIN a prize &
GET published.
Submit an original essay
(3,000 words maximum) by 1st July 2008
that addresses a current social research/policy question with critical use
and interpretation of relevant data sources.
Judges are:
Professor Danny Dorling, University of Sheffield,
Dr Eileen Magnello, University College London,
Dr Ben Goldacre, journalist and medical doctor.
First prize £300
Second prize £200
More information overleaf and on the website www.radstats.org.uk
Fourth Radical Statistics Critical Essay Competition 2008
* There are two categories:
Student: undergraduate or postgraduate
Open: any non-student
both may be awarded 1st & 2nd prizes
* Your submission must be unpublished & unaided original work:
Either specifically produced for the competition,
or originating from your course of study.
* It could address a current social research policy/question with
critical use and interpretation of relevant data sources, or be a critique
of statistical methodology in an applied context.
* In some circumstances the submission may be the work of more than
one person, in which case any prize awarded would be shared.
* Prizes will be awarded on the basis of readability, clear
presentation of statistical material, critical perspective and convincing
argument.
Note: where a submission originates from course work, written consent of the
tutor responsible will be required.
The deadline for submission is 1st July and decisions will be made by 1st
September 2008.
Winning essays will be featured on the website and published in a special
issue of Radical Statistics.
Enter, by sending your essay, subject line:
RadStats Critical Essay, including full name, email and postal address, and
institution at which you are studying or engaged in statistics, social
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