Other lecturers have included Richard Falk, Professor at the Princeton University Center for International Studies, Judge Stephen M. Schwebel of the International Court of Justice, Robert Rosenstock, Legal Advisor the United States Mission to the United Nations, Larry D. Johnson, Principal Legal Officer at the UN Office of Legal Affairs, Benjamin B. Ferencz and Henry T. King, both former Prosecutors at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. The annual lecture is held in the fall and is free to the public. The Norman Cousins Award was established in 1991 to honor the memory of Norman Cousins' contributions to world peace and the principles of Federalism. The Award is given to an individual or group in Western Pennsylvania for an outstanding contribution to the peace, security, and well-being of the world community. Every year, the WFAP sponsors an essay contest for high school juniors and seniors.
Students write essays concerning salient international affairs issues and world law.
Contest winners receive cash prizes. This year, students are being asked to write about global poverty. Essay applications and questions are available at the beginning of the school year and the submission deadline is set for the following January. Awards are given out at our annual diner in the Spring. All entries must be submitted by January 19, 2001.