John Locke Institute
Global Essay Prize
Aperçu de 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 subjects. Students can build knowledge, refine arguments, and have their work assessed by academics from leading universities. The competition awards prizes for the best essays in categories like Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology, and Law, as well as a Junior category and a Grand Prize.
📍Emplacement
Online
📅 Dates limites de candidature
- 30 juin 2025
Participants write essays at their own pace before the submission deadlines.
💸 Coûts et aide
- Gratuit
- Entry is free. Late entries incur a fee of 25.00 GBP for a seven-day extension or 75.00 GBP for a twenty-one day extension.
- Prizes are awarded as scholarships towards John Locke Institute programmes. Subject category winners and Junior category winner receive a US $5000 scholarship. Second place receives US $2000, and third place receives US $1000. The Grand Prize winner receives a US $10,000 scholarship.
Critères d'éligibilité
📋 Exigences générales
Open to students from any country. Essays must address one question from the provided list and not exceed 2000 words (excluding diagrams, tables, endnotes, bibliography, authorship declaration). Essays are judged on knowledge, understanding, use of evidence, argumentation, originality, structure, writing style, and persuasive force. No AI generated content is allowed. Essays must be the original work of a single individual. An academic referee email is required.
👥 Exigences d'âge
Candidates must be 18 years old or younger on June 30, 2025. For the Junior Prize, candidates must be 14 years old or younger on June 30, 2025.
🌍 Pays éligibles
Citoyen, Résident permanent and Étudiant au lycée Worldwide
Processus de candidature
Registration is required by May 31, 2025. Submissions are accepted from June 1, 2025, until June 30, 2025. Late submissions are accepted with a fee until July 21, 2025. Essays must be submitted as a PDF with a specific filename format. An email address for an academic referee must be provided.
📅 Participants write essays at their own pace before the submission deadlines.
Durée
Essay competition culminating in Fall events
Dates du programme
1 juin 2025 - 4 oct. 2025
Dates limites de candidature
- 31 mai 2025 — Registration Deadline
Registration is required by this date for subsequent submission.
Frais de candidature: Gratuitnull
- 30 juin 2025 — Submission Deadline
All entries must be submitted by this date.
Frais de candidature: GratuitEntry is free.
- 7 juil. 2025 — Late Entry Deadline (7-day extension)
Late entry with a 7-day extension.
Frais de candidature: 25 GBPFee for 7-day extension.
- 21 juil. 2025 — Late Entry Deadline (21-day extension)
Late entry with a 21-day extension.
Frais de candidature: 75 GBPFee for 21-day extension.