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ASHG Annual DNA Day Essay Contest
Free annual essay contest for grades 9-12 worldwide on a genetics and genomics prompt; 750 words max; judged by members of the American Society of Human Genetics.
Anthem Essay Contest
The Anthem Essay Contest offers students the opportunity to win up to $2,000 in scholarship prizes by writing about Ayn Rand's novel, Anthem.
Berkeley Economics Essay Contest
The Berkeley Economic Review High School Essay Contest invites high school students to explore economic topics through essay writing.
Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition 2026
The Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition encourages critical thinking and exploration of a wide range of thought-provoking and often controversial topics across diverse subjects.
Columbia Political Review High School Essay Contest
The Columbia Political Review's free annual essay contest for high school students worldwide, asking students to argue for alternative forms of political participation, with a $300 first-place prize.
Columbia Undergraduate Law Review High School Essay Contest
Free annual legal essay contest for current HS students worldwide; winning essay published on CULR website; winner and runners-up invited to a CULR-hosted speaker event; 1,500 words, deadline typically late June.
Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition
The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition is a free annual writing contest for students ages 10-18 worldwide, with tracks in creative, argumentative, and journalistic writing and prizes up to $1,000.
Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest
Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest invites grades 7–12 worldwide to write 800–1,200 word articles on international affairs, with Bronze/Silver/Gold medals and a virtual defense for finalists.
Horizon Academic Essay Prize
The Horizon Academic Essay Prize is a free annual essay competition open to high school students worldwide, awarding cash prizes up to $1,000 and scholarships to the Horizon Academic Research Program.
Immerse Education Essay Competition
The Immerse Education Essay Competition is a free global contest for students aged 13-18 who write a 500-word essay on one of 20+ academic topics, competing for full and partial scholarships to Immerse summer programs.
International High School Writing Contest (IHSWC)
Free annual writing competition for HS students worldwide across 5 categories: Short Story, Flash Fiction, Poetry, Critical Essay, and Dramatic Script; Gold Medallion winners receive publication, with a $50 prize for US-based students.
IWSH World Plumbing Day Essay Contest
The IWSH World Plumbing Day Essay Contest is an annual scholarship essay competition organized by the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), a public cha...
IWSH World Plumbing Day Essay Contest
IWSH Essay Contest invites high school seniors and college students worldwide to write 800–1,600 words on global water and sanitation issues for a chance to win up to $2,000 in scholarships.
JASNA Essay Contest
Annual essay contest on Jane Austen's works open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students worldwide; prizes of $250-$1,000 per division plus JASNA membership and Norton Critical Editions.
The John Locke Global Essay Prize
The John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize encourages young people to develop strong writing and critical thinking skills by exploring challenging questions across various subj...
Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers
Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize is a free annual poetry contest for high school sophomores and juniors worldwide; the winner receives publication in The Kenyon Review and a full scholarship to a Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop.
LegalEagleBee Policy Brief Competition
LegalEagleBee's Policy Brief Competition is a $10 international writing competition for grades 9–12 where students submit a 5–10 page evidence-based policy brief on one of five civil rights or social justice topics.
LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition
Free global economics essay competition for secondary students; topics set by LSE Nobel laureates and professors; max 1,500 words; certificates co-signed by LSE faculty; 60+ countries, Sept 1 deadline.
Oxford Royale Essay Competition
Free annual essay competition for students ages 12-18 worldwide; two age categories with pre-defined topics on global issues; assessed by independent academics from leading universities.
Princeton Legal Journal High School Essay Contest
Annual legal essay contest for high school students worldwide on a timely theme; 1,500-3,000 words; top three essays published in the Princeton Legal Journal; $15 submission fee.
The Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition
The world's oldest international schools' writing competition, delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883.
Think Essay Prize
The Think Essay Prize is a free annual philosophy essay competition for students ages 15-18 worldwide, with the winning essay published in Think journal alongside work from leading philosophers.
Edinburgh Award for Flash Fiction
International flash fiction competition open to writers age 16+ worldwide; up to 250 words on any topic; published and unpublished writers welcome; £2,000 first prize.
The Sidgwick Prize
The Sidgwick Prize is an annual essay competition for students aged 13–18 worldwide, covering 8 disciplines from Philosophy to Art History, with every submission receiving feedback from Cambridge academics.
Julia Wood History Essay Prize
Free history essay competition for Sixth Form students (Years 12-13) worldwide; original historical essay of 2,000-4,000 words on any topic of the student's choice; run by St Hugh's College, Oxford.
Mary Renault Classical Reception Essay Competition
Essay competition on the reception or influence of classical antiquity in any discipline; 2,000-4,000 words; prizes of up to £300 each awarded by St Hugh's College, Oxford.
New York Times The Open Letters: Our Opinion-Writing Contest
The Open Letters: Our Opinion-Writing Contest invites students to write public-facing letters to people or groups about issues that matter to them.
New York Times Tiny Memoir Contest
We invite teenagers to tell a true story about a meaningful life experience in just 100 words.
Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
Foyle Young Poets is a free annual poetry competition for ages 11-17 worldwide. Winners receive publication, books, and Poetry Society membership.
The Politic High School Essay Competition
The Politic High School Essay Competition invites students aged 14–19 worldwide to submit 800–1,200 word investigative journalism pieces on local community issues, with top entries considered for publication.
Trinity College Cambridge Languages & Cultures Essay Prize
Essay competition for Year 12 / Lower 6th students on language, culture, and literary themes; up to 3,000 words incorporating language studies and cultural artifacts such as literature, art, or cinema.
R.A. Butler Prize in Politics (Trinity College Cambridge)
Free politics essay prize from Trinity College Cambridge open to pre-final-year secondary students worldwide; write up to 3,000 words on an announced topic in politics or international studies; up to £600 prize.
Young Writers Awards Contest
Bennington College's Young Writers Awards promotes outstanding writing achievement at the high school level.
YRIS High School Essay Contest
YRIS High School Essay Contest invites high school students worldwide to submit essays on international relations topics, with prizes of $100–$250 and publication on the Yale Review of International Studies website.