IUB-Luis Davilá Student Competition for Best Essay on Latino/a/x Literature, Arts, and Culture

The Latino Studies Program invites submissions for Best Essays on Latina/o/x Literature, Arts & Culture.

The Davila Award will be given for the best essay on any aspect of Latino expressive culture, including literature, language, history, music, folklore, visual & performing arts, cinema, and journalism. There are two competitions, one for undergraduates and one for graduate students.

The Davila Award includes a $250 bursar credit. Photo essays will also be considered. Preference will be given to those essays focusing on U.S.-based or transnational Latino communities and cultures. Submissions may be in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or any combination of these languages.

Open to all IU students.

Undergraduate essays should be between 2,000 and 3,000 words (not exceeding 5,000 words for graduate essays) in length, including notes. Double-space, 1-inch margins, paginated, 12-point font. MLA, APA, or discipline appropriate citations accepted. Please name the file using your last name: LastNameGrad.docx or LastNameUndergrad.docx.