The Dr. Karl A. Lamers Peace-Foundation invites students to submit their essays for the prize awarded in cooperation with the NATO PA. The topic of the 2019 competition is as follows: NATO@70 – How can the Alliance continue to contribute to peace and freedom in the future?
The Dr. Karl A. Lamers Peace-Foundation, founded in December 2018, seeks to encourage young people to think about the great importance of peace and freedom. The future of peace and freedom requires strong dedication and engagement from the younger generation. Both values have decisively shaped the life and work of Dr. Karl A. Lamers as a long-time politician. Since 1998, he has been an active member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) and served as its President from 2010 to 2012.
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Eligibility:
We encourage students to submit essays on the topic. Participants must be aged between 20-30 and citizens of one of the NATO member states. Please note that only students with a valid student ID are eligible to enter this competition.
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Please submit your essay (max. 2,000 words) by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 31 July 2019. Essays must be in English. Only one essay per participant. Please provide your full name, contact details and age.
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A Selection Panel of former Presidents, former Secretaries Generals and other former Members of the NATO PA will select together with Prof. Dr. Sebastian Harnisch (Professor for International Relations and Foreign Policy, Heidelberg University), Dr. Karl-Heinz Kamp (President of the German Federal Academy for Security Policy, Berlin) and Prof. h. c. Dr. Karl A. Lamers the three winning essays.
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Winner essays:
The three winners of the Dr. Karl A. Lamers Peace-Prize (1,000€ for first prize, 600€ for second prize and 400€ for third prize) will be announced by the NATO PA President Madeleine Moon and Prof. h. c. Dr. Karl A. Lamers during the NATO PA Annual Session in London.
