The GC O'Donnell essay prize is awarded every two years.

The prize is awarded to the author of an unpublished essay displaying original thinking on a topic of the author’s choice regarding copyright and the protection of the interests of authors. The winning entry is likely to exhibit original ideas on issues of practical importance in copyright or on copyright theory. The competition is open to any interested persons, including authors, lawyers and students.

• For information about the next prize, to be awarded in 2009, click here.
• For information about previous winners, click here.
  
• For information about GC O'Donnell, click here.