The Jan Jancin Competition invites institutions to nominate a law student who has excelled in the study of intellectual property law for the Jan Jancin Award and the AIPLA Past President's Award. The competition is a merit-based scholarship awards that recognize diversity-minded law students who have expressed an interest in pursuing a career as an IP lawyer, and who have engaged in activities reflecting that interest. Law schools may submit one nomination of a rising second or third year law student who is a member of an underrepresented racial or ethnic minority group enrolled in the current year that has exemplified excellence in intellectual property academic studies, is interested in pursuing a career in intellectual property law, and may have participated as a leader in intellectual property-related student activities for consideration. Only one nomination and recommendation letter from each school is accepted. A nomination in the form of a letter of recommendation, enclosing a summation of the achievements from the nominee, along with all items listed in the exemplary criteria including student's application summary, must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.