Essays accepted starting December 1, 2014 through April 1, 2015.

Awards:
o $1,500 - NYS Community College Grand Prize awarded to a student from either
educational system

o $1,000 - CUNY Community College Prize

o $1,000 - SUNY Community College Prize

Essay Topic: LGBT: THE ROAD TO EQUALITY. How have the New York
Courts addressed equal human rights for the LGBT Community?

Resources & Guidelines: The Historical Society of the New York Courts has set up a website
with useful links at www.nycourts.gov/history/garfinkel