2nd December 2009
David W.Smith Memorial Prize 2010
The Developing Areas Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) annual essay competition in memory of David W. Smith .
David W Smith, who also published under the name of David Drakakis Smith, was an outstanding scholar committed to researching on Third World cities. He died in 1999.
A2 level students in England and Wales and Advanced Higher students in Scotland are invited to write an essay of up to 1500 words on the following title:
To what extent are cities in the developing world working towards the goal of sustainable development?
Essay prize: £100 in book vouchers .
Essays should be word processed, double spaced.
Essays must be received by Friday 26 February 2010 . Please include your name, school and contact details with your essay. Your teacher must confirm that the essay is your own work.
If you would like to acknowledge receipt of your essay please include a stamped addressed envelope.
Submit either hard copy or electronic copy to the address below.
ADDRESS for essays:
Gill Miller
David W Smith Memorial Prize
Department of Geography and Development Studies
University of Chester College
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ
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