JSPG Special Issue: Policy Memo Competition, July 2019
In collaboration with National Science Policy Network
The National Science Policy Network and the Journal of Science Policy and Governance are pleased to present the 2019 Summer special issue featuring the winners and honorable mentions from this year's NSPN-JSPG International Policy Memo competition. 

Interested in submitting to JSPG? Learn more here and get in touch. Subscribe to our newsletter for more.
First place winner
Anne Fosnocht, Jacob A. Hoffman & Shannon L. Wolfman (2019) "The Controlled Substances Act and Safe Consumption Facilities" 
Keywords: opioids; harm reduction; injection drugs; safe consumption facilities; Philadelphia
JSPG Memo Comp Winner_1st_UPenn.pdf
File Size: 334 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Second place winner
​Haley Grimm, Mondraya Howard, Jonathan Klonowski & Eileen Wong (2019) "Federal Exemption of Cannabis as a Controlled Substance"
Keywords: cannabis; distribution; health and societal impacts
JSPG Memo Comp Winner_2nd_Pitt.pdf
File Size: 149 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Third place winner
​Julia de Amorim, Brendan O'Flaherty, Nicholas Harbin & P. Signe White (2019) "Hazardous PFAS Chemicals in Georgia's Drinking Water"
Keywords: polyfluoralkyl substances; PFAS; drinking water; groundwater;  contamination
JSPG Memo Comp Winner_3rd_Emory.pdf
File Size: 133 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Honorable mention
Jake Hecla, Rebecca Krentz-Wee & Andrew W. Reddie (2019) "The Next Generation NC3 Enterprise: Opportunities and Challenges" 
Keywords: emerging technology; nuclear policy; NC3; command and control
JSPG Memo Comp Honorable Mention_Berkeley.pdf
File Size: 68 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Honorable mention
​Eric Peterson, Margaret Fleming, Simran Saund & Benjamin Stephens (2019) "Baltimore Clean Air Act; the Need for a New Waste Management System in Baltimore"
Keywords: Baltimore; clean; air; waste; management; reduction; incineration; Wheelabrator
JSPG Memo Comp Honorable Mention_Hopkins.pdf
File Size: 129 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Honorable mention
​Victoria DeLeo, Brooke Kuei & Thomas Nigl. (2019) "The Effects of Drilling the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania Addressed to: The General Assembly of Pennsylvania"
Keywords: Marcellus shale; fracking; health
JSPG Memo Comp Honorable Mention_Penn_State.pdf
File Size: 104 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
DISCLAIMER: The findings and conclusions published herein are solely attributed to the author and not necessarily endorsed or adopted by the Journal of Science Policy and Governance. Articles are distributed in compliance with copyright and trademark agreements.

ISSN 2372-2193
© 2022 Journal of Science Policy & Governance, Inc. All rights reserved. The opinions, findings and conclusions from JSPG publications, additional article commentaries and related events do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal.