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New Essay Contest!
Grades 11 through College/Adult
Deadline: May 14, 2010
First Prize: $2,000
2 Second Prizes: $500
5 Third Prizes: $100
5 Finalists: $50
Over the years, the Ayn Rand Institute has received hundreds of letters from
participants who want to share their reaction to Ayn Rand’s novels, as well as
the impact that entering the contest has had on their lives. Now we are
inviting all former participants of the Ayn Rand Institute essay contests to
tell us your story.
Please tell us how reading Ayn Rand’s novel(s) and participating in ARI’s essay
contest(s) has had an influence on you.
Select ONE of the following topics:
What was your initial response to the novel(s)? In what ways has reading Ayn Rand inspired you and the choices you have made in your life? How did your participation in ARI’s essay contest bring about a better understanding of Ayn Rand’s works? What impact did this have on your educational and personal ambitions?
Judging
Essays will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for writing
that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must
demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Ayn Rand’s
novels.
Essay submissions are evaluated in a fair and unbiased multi-round judging
process. To ensure the anonymity of our participants, cover sheets and
identifying information are removed after the first round. Winners’ names
remain unknown to judges until after the essays have been ranked and the
contest results finalized. The Ayn Rand Institute checks essays with
Ithenticate plagiarism detection software.
Rules
No application is required. Entrants must have participated in an Ayn Rand Institute essay contest. Contest is open to participants worldwide. Essay must be no fewer than 700 and no more than 1,500 words in length and double-spaced. One entry per participant, please. Essay must be submitted online or postmarked by May 14, 2010, no later than 11:59 PM, Pacific Time. Essay must be solely the work of the entrant. Plagiarism will result in disqualification. Decisions of the judges are final. Employees of the Ayn Rand Institute, its board of directors and their immediate family members are not eligible for this contest. All entries become the property of the Ayn Rand Institute and will not be returned. Winners, finalists and all other participants will be notified via e-mail and/or by mail by July 27, 2010.
To Enter
Click on the above link to access our Web Form. Simply fill in your contact
information (this takes the place of a cover sheet), copy and paste your essay
into the designated field, and click “Submit.” A message stating “Your entry is
being routed” will immediately follow. You will receive an e-mail acknowledging
receipt of your entry within 24 hours. If you have not received e-mail
notification within 24 hours, please e-mail eduprograms@aynrandinstitute.ca.
Students unable to submit their essays online may mail essays to:
How Did Ayn Rand Influence You?
The Ayn Rand Institute Canada
6540 E. Hastings Street, Suite 812
Burnaby, BC V5B 4Z5
CANADA
For mailed-in essays only—You MUST include a stapled cover sheet with the
following information: your name; mailing address; e-mail address (if
available); the name and address of your school (if you are still a student);
topic selected (#1 or #2) your current grade level (if applicable); the
year and contest that you previously entered.
If you wish to verify our receipt of your essay, please paperclip a stamped,
self-addressed postcard to the essay.
Please do not submit duplicate essays!
Comments or questions about this essay contest are welcome. Please write to
eduprograms@aynrandinstitute.ca.
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