Subject: Conference theme "The City: A Festival of Knowledge" or any topic in theology.
Eligibility: Any student currently registered in a Canadian university or theological college.
Length: 20 pages, typed and double spaced (about 5,000 words)
Due Date: Postmarked no later than February 6, 2006. Email strongly preferred. franklin@ultratech.net
Essays need not be written originally for this contest and may be assignments from a course in theology or
religious studies. The topic, however, must be theological in nature. This year's theme allows for the exploration
of theology and culture or topics specifically related to the city, and issues of urban life.
A letter from a member of the theological or religious studies department to which the student belongs, indicating
that the student is in good standing with the university or college, must accompany all papers submitted.
The author of the winning essay will receive $100, an invitation to read the paper at the annual meeting of
the Canadian Theological Society at York University in Toronto, May 28-30, 2006, payment of meeting registration fees,
and a subvention for travel and accommodation costs.
One copy of the essay with the accompanying letter from the faculty member should be emailed or submitted
by regular mail and postmarked by 6 February 2006 to:
John Franklin
133 Southvale Drive
Toronto, ON M4G 1G6
416-421-8745
franklin@ultratech.net
Please include with your submission: institutional affiliation, mailing address, phone number(s), and e-mail
address. Submission via email attachment in Microsoft Word is preferred.
The Student Essay Contest is available for printing and posting in either Microsoft Word or WordPerfect format.