2024 Public Policy Analysis Challenge

Violence In America 2024 Public Policy Analysis Chal;lenge

Final Competition

Sunday, April 21, 6 p.m.

Lake Forest College, Reid Chapel

Throughout the academic year, teams of students will examine the central issue presented by the 2024 edition of the Public Policy Analysis Challenge - Violence in America.  Guided by insights from distinguished experts in the field, faculty mentors, and data analysis, each team will develop a specific recommendation to enhance public policy on a violence-related issue.  On April 21, finalists will present their proposal to a live audience.  A panel of three esteemed judges will determine which team has the best proposal.  Teams will compete for $10,000 in prize money for first, second, and third place.

Schedule of Events

Programming Events

Guest Speaker: Dr. John Lott

Tuesday, January 23

4:00 - 5:00

Tarble Room, Brown Hall

Panel I: Root Causes of Violence

Tuesday, February 13

11:30 - 12:45

Tarble Room, Brown Hall

Guest Speaker: Dr. Doug Fields

Tuesday, February 13

4:00 - 5:00

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Panel II: Community Responses to Violence

Tuesday, March 19

11:30 - 12:45

Tarble Room, Brown Hall

Keynote Presentation: Dr. Jerome Adams

Monday, April 8

4:00 - 5:00

Tarble Room, Brown Hall

Semi-Final Rounds

Thursday, April 11

12:00 - 4:00 (Group 1), 6:00 - 10:00 (Group 2)

Tarble Room, Brown Hall

Final Round

Sunday, April 21

6:00 - 7:30

Reid Chapel

Competition Due Dates

Register Team

January 23

Select Topic and Faculty Mentor

January 25

Submit Whitepaper

April 2