Length: up to 800 words Topic: How has the recession affected you, your family or someone you know? Requirement: Submissions must be original, unpublished work (the writing can have been published in a student publication). Prize: $1,000 (for each of the 2 winners/one from high school, one from college); $200 (for each of the 5 finalists) Due date: June 15, 2009 For more info, see: http://www.thenation.com/about/student_writing_contest.mhtml