Open to students and untenured faculty no older than 36 years.

This year's topic:

“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.”
—Benjamin Franklin

Student prizes:
First Prize: $2,500
Second Prize: $1,500
Third prize: $1,000

Faculty prizes:
First Prize: $10,00
Second Prize: $5,000
Third prize: $1,500

Deadline: May 1, 2009. Details on TII's website.