Radical
Statistics
Radical Statistics Critical Essay
First prize £ 500 Second prize £ 250
Further prizes to be announced.
This will be an original essay which addresses a current social research/policy question and will be based on the critical use and interpretation of any relevant data sources and derived statistics.
Essays should be a maximum of 3000 words.
This is open to all apart from those teaching in the further/higher education system. Students in further/higher education in particular are encouraged to apply, as are those outside further/higher education. Account will be taken in the judging of age and experience.
Deadline for applications - 1st May 2002.
Judges' decision - 1st July 2002.
The essay awarded first prize will be featured on the Radical Statistics website (www.radstats.org.uk) and will be summarised in 'Radical Statistics', the newsletter of Radical Statistics (past copies are shown on the website). The Judges' decision will be by 1st July 2002. Applications are encouraged well before deadline.
Entry should be sent to:
Russell Ecob, c/o Radical Statistics
36, Prospecthill Road, Glasgow G42 9LE.
