Atlas Shrugged novel Essay Contest Scholarship
Description
The Atlas Shrugged novel essay contest is for students with a passion for reading and writing. Contestants must choose a prompt and write an 800-1,600 word essay in which they analyze and make an argument about an aspect or plot point of Atlas Shrugged, a popular classic novel by Ayn Rand. The first-place winner will get $10,000, 3 winners will get second-place and $2,500 each, and 5 winners will get third-place and $500 each. 25 finalists will receive $100 each and 50 semi-finalists will get $25 each. There are no restrictions on how winners spend the money. Open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students worldwide. Atlas Shrugged is a heroic mystery novel with uplifting philosophical themes, positively inspiring millions. It is full of larger-than-life heroes such as industrialists, scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, inventors, and thinkers. It grapples with timeless, fundamental issues of human existence. Please visit the website to apply: https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/atlas-shrugged/
Scholarship ID: 1176
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| Award | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 | US$10,000.00 (US$10,000.00) |
Nelson Gilliat CreatorHow to Apply
Eligibility
- Open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students worldwide
- Students are permitted to submit one entry to the contest each year
Application
- Please visit the website to enter the contest, choose a prompt, and submit your essay: https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/atlas-shrugged/
Judging
- Essays will be judged on whether the student is able to argue for and justify his or her view—not on whether the Institute agrees with the view the student expresses.
- Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized.
- Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophical meaning of Atlas Shrugged.
Related
Open to all 12th grade, college undergraduate, and graduate students worldwide.
Have you ever read one of Ayn Rand’s thought-provoking novels? Now’s the time! Enter an Ayn Rand Institute essay contest and you’ll have a chance to win thousands of dollars in scholarship prize money. ARI has held essay contests on Ayn Ran...
Have you ever read one of Ayn Rand’s thought-provoking novels? Now’s the time! Enter an Ayn Rand Institute essay contest and you’ll have a chance to win thousands of dollars in scholarship prize money. ARI has held essay contests on Ayn Ran...