Competition Rules

Summary

The Miami International Arbitration Society (“MIAS”) invites professionals to participate in the third edition of its annual Writing Competition. The MIAS Writing Competition aims to foster intellectual exploration of current and cutting-edge topics in international arbitration and to provide an excellent opportunity to new and emerging professionals to showcase their expertise and contribute to the field.

Participants are encouraged to submit original articles that contribute to the understanding of contemporary international arbitration.Here are the key details:

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1. Eligibility: The competition is open to professionals who are either starting their careers in international arbitration or making a career shift into this field. Participants must have been in the field for no more than 7 years at the time of entry.

2. Submission Topic: Articles should address issues related to international commercial or investment arbitration with or without any specific geographical focus.

3. Submission Deadline: Entries must be submitted by September 15, 2026 at 23:59 UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time).

4. Announcement of Winners: The winners will be announced during the 2026 LatAm Investor-State Arbitration Conference #LISA2026, the flagship event of Miami Arbitration Week 2026, on December 2, 2026.

5. Prizes: 

   • The First Place Winner will receive:

     • Cash prize: USD $1,000.

     • Complimentary registration to attend the 2026 LatAm Investor-State Arbitration Conference on December 2, 2026, where the award will be presented.

     • Mandatory publication of the winning entry in the World Arbitration and Mediation Review (WAMR). Publication is a non-severable condition of the award; acceptance of the prize constitutes the winner’s binding commitment to complete publication in a timely manner.

   • Honorable Mention Entries will receive:

     • Certificate of recognition.

     • Discounted registration to attend the 2026 LatAm Investor-State Arbitration Conference on December 2, 2026. The applicable discount will be communicated together with the notification of recognition.

     • Mandatory publication in the World Arbitration and Mediation Review (WAMR), on the same terms applicable to the first-place entry.

6. Key Dates

• Call for entries opens: May 13, 2026.

• Submission deadline: September 15, 2026 at 23:59 UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time).

• Judging period: September 16 – November 13, 2026.

• Notification of winners: on or before November 20, 2026.

• Award ceremony: December 2, 2026, at the LatAm Investor-State Arbitration Conference, during Miami Arbitration Week 2026.

• Publication in WAMR: on the schedule established by the editors of WAMR following the ceremony.

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