It’s pretty simple. Write an essay of no more than 1000 words. We’ll judge all the entrants and determine the winner. You win, we’ll give you $1000 and publish your essay in the paper. (Note: 1,000 words is a maximum, you may certainly write less.)

Topic: Getting our generation to vote. Analyze the problems heading into the 2008 November elections and offer a solution to engage our generation and get them to the polls.

Who: Any UW undergraduate or graduate student can submit one (1) essay.

Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 15

Send submissions or inquiries to edit@dailycardinal.com

Sponsored by UW alum and retired national AP columnist Steve Wilstein