There are only TWO more days to submit entries to our 2024 Student Essay Contest.
You don’t want to miss this truly exciting opportunity to sharpen your arguments, practice your research skills, and launch your academic career with a publication in one of the most prestigious classical liberal journals of our time. And professors, remember that you could win $1,000 for sponsoring a winning essay, too!
Please note that the deadline for submissions will NOT be extended. That means this is your LAST CHANCE to submit an entry!
Suggested topics include the future of higher education, egalitarianism, universal basic income, the COVID pandemic, or any other topic at the intersection of economics, politics, philosophy, law, and public policy.
CONTEST DETAILS
Student Prizes
First Prize: $3,500 student prize
Essay published in print in a future issue of The Independent Review
Second Prize: $2,000 student prize
Essay published as a web exclusive in a future issue of The Independent Review
Third Prize: $1,500 student prize
Essay published as a web exclusive in a future issue of The Independent Review
Faculty Prizes
$1,000 for the professor or instructor sponsoring each of the three student winners
Submission Deadline
May 15, 2024
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate in Spring 2024.
Applicants may be either part-time or full-time students.
Applicants may be citizens or residents of any country.
Essay Length
2,500 – 5,000 words
Essays will be judged on the clarity and coherence of their arguments, originality, relevance to the chosen topic, and command of evidence and research.
The deadline for this contest will NOT be extended. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!
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