political essay competitions

The Institute for Youth in Policy International Essay Contest was launched to empower students to critically think about the issues that matter to them. By providing a platform for students to express their ideas and opinions, we aim to spotlight valuable insights and ideas from young people around the world. Ultimately, the Institute for Youth ...

The R.A. Butler Prize for essays in Politics and International Studies is a competition that can be entered by students in Year 12 or the Lower 6th. Candidates are invited to submit an essay on a topic to be chosen from a list of general questions announced in March each year, and to be submitted in August.

In the wake of a global pandemic, war, and deep uncertainty, we hope that the Columbia Political Review can serve as a platform for bold and creative solutions to the world's most pressing issues. 2024 High School Essay Contest prompt. In 2024, at least 64 countries (plus the European Union) have held, will hold, or are expected to hold ...

Discourse, debate, and analysis Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition 2024 This year, CCIR saw over 4,200 submissions from more than 50 countries. Of these 4,200 essays, our jury panel, consists of scholars across the Atlantic, selected approximately 350 Honourable Mention students, and 33 award winners. The mission of the Re:think essay competition has always been to encourage critical […]

This essay competition is designed to give students the opportunity to develop and showcase their independent study and writing skills. Unfortunately, for external reasons, the essay won't be running in 2023, but may well be running in 2024 so do keep an eye out so you don't miss it! Sample Essay Questions from 2020.

Academic conference: 20 - 22 September, 2024. Awards dinner: 21 September, 2024. Contact. Any queries regarding the essay competition should be sent to [email protected]. Please be aware that, due to the large volume of correspondence we receive, we cannot guarantee to answer every query.

The competition offers a range of prizes, provides a platform for new voices in journalism and gives young people the opportunity to gain experience and networks. This year, we invited those aged 16-25 from a state school background to submit a short political opinion piece on a subject of their choice.

The R.A. Butler Prize competition is open to students in Year 12 or the Lower 6th. The Prize is jointly organised by Trinity College Cambridge and Cambridge University's Department of Politics and International Studies. It was established in memory of the former Master of Trinity College, Lord Butler, who most famously served as Home ...

With our essay competitions, we aim to encourage students, researchers, and young professionals to develop innovative policy solutions and contribute to public debate on important current issues. All submissions are preselected by our editorial team and judged by an independent expert panel. We work to bring young, fresh ideas to the attention ...

Submissions were judged on their clarity, concision, force of argument, and effective use of evidence. The winning author will be awarded a $300 cash prize, and the two honorable mentions will each receive $100. Submissions were due by 11:59 PM on Friday, May 1, 2020. Results were announced on July 1. The winning essay and the two honorable ...

2023 National High School Essay Contest. The American Foreign Service Association's national high school essay contest completed its twenty-third year with over 400 submissions from 44 states. Three randomized rounds of judging produced this year's winner, Justin Ahn, a junior from Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts.

The 2025 Profile in Courage Essay Contest opens for submissions on September 1, 2024. The contest deadline is January 17, 2025. ... The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation invites U.S. high school students to describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was ...

The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition provides a platform for young, ambitious high school students to exercise their writing skills and compete with students from all over the world! This competition encourages students to challenge themselves and explore different writing styles to ultimately strengthen their writing skills.

A political opinion writing competition for 16-18 year olds. The Young Hugo Award is now part of our main Hugo Young Award. You can enter yourself or your students into the 16-18 age category and find out everything you need to know by visiting the link below.

R.A. BUTLER POLITICS PRIZE. The R.A. Butler Prize for essays in Politics and International Studies is a competition that can be entered by students in Year 12 or the Lower 6th. Candidates are invited to submit an essay up to 3,500 words, including all footnotes and references but excluding the bibliography.

It is a defining component of development, more important than historical similarities or differences. Locke justifies the state through tacit consent: the acceptance of state systems and benefits. High social cohesion measures citizens' acceptance of and willingness to work with one another and the state, thus embodying tacit consent.

David McCullough at Trinity School in Manhattan, October 15, 2019. The 2024 David McCullough Essay Prize Contest is now closed for submissions. This contest is named in memory of David McCullough (1933-2022)—a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Gilder Lehrman Life Trustee—and honors his career telling America's stories and examining ...

The prize was first awarded in 2014. Professor Brian Barry FBA (1936-2009) was a distinguished moral and political philosopher, widely credited with having fruitfully brought together analytic philosophy and political science, political theory and social choice theory. In 1988, he was elected a Fellow of the British Academy, to which he gave ...

In 2019, The Orwell Foundation launched a new book prize, The Orwell Prize for Political Fiction. The Orwell Book Prize, which was previously for both non-fiction and fiction, was renamed the Orwell Prize for Political Writing and is open to non-fiction only. Each prize is worth £3,000 to the winner. The Orwell Prize for Political Writing.

Home → Study Here → Outreach → Essay Competitions. St Hugh's College runs annual Sixth Form Essay Competitions in the following subject areas: History, Classical Reception, PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics), and Law. These prize competitions are a fantastic opportunity to explore a topic of interest in a particular subject in ...

Mill on Liberty. The Minds Underground™ Politics Essay Competition is open to students in Year 12. The competition provides students with an opportunity to engage in university-level research, hone their writing & argumentative skills and prepare for university interviews. Entrants must choose 1 question to answer.

Shaping the Future of Dentistry. Take part in our Annual Minds Underground U14 & Year 12 Essay Competitions! Also Open To Younger Students. Enter Our International Essay Competitions Across Numerous Subjects: Economics, Politics, Medicine, Science, History of Art, Architecture, Engineering & More! Perfect To Mention On Your Personal Statement ...

Essay Competition. 2024. Test your academic skills with the OxBright Essay Competition. Designed for bright 15-18 year olds, the competition will challenge you to go beyond the school curriculum and think about the future of your subject. Think big, stretch yourself - and stand out from the crowd when the time comes to apply to university.

The Sixth Circuit Student Essay Contest was open to high school students (grades 9-12) enrolled in public, private, parochial, and charter schools and home-schooled students of equivalent grade status in the four states that comprise the Sixth Circuit (Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee).