The Robert Robson Prize for Essays in History is a free annual essay competition run by Trinity College Cambridge, open to penultimate-year secondary school students from any country. Questions are released in March each year and focus on modern politics and world affairs. The submission deadline is in late July.
Essay requirements:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Topic | Chosen from released general questions on modern politics and world affairs |
| Word limit | 3,000 words, including footnotes |
| Deadline | Late July (questions released in March) |
| Eligibility year | Year 12 / S5 or international equivalent (penultimate year of secondary school) |
Prizes:
| Award | Amount | Split |
|---|---|---|
| First Prize | £600 | Equally between student and their school/college |
| Second Prize | £400 | Equally between student and their school/college |
| Commendations | — | Awarded to other outstanding essays |
About the prize:
The Robert Robson Prize is one of several essay prizes offered by Trinity College Cambridge to pre-university students worldwide.