Fountainhead Essay Contest for Middle and High School Students
Deadlines June 7, September 13, December 20 (must be received by these dates), formerly April 25. Highly recommended free contest for middle and high school students, ages 13+, awards $25,000 annual grand prize, three $3,000 top seasonal prizes, and other large prizes, for essays on Ayn Rand's novel 'The Fountainhead'. Essays should be based on one of the three prompts on the sponsor's website (one assigned for each of the three seasonal entry rounds: summer, fall, and winter) and be 800-1,600 words long. The winning essays in the three seasonal contests are eligible to win the annual grand prize. A student can enter any or all of the three seasonal rounds. Submit your essay online. Contest is looking for entries that are sympathetic to Rand's rationalist, libertarian philosophy. See sponsor's website for other student contests.
Source: https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/the-fountainhead/
Published: July 31, 2024
