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For grade 12 and college/university students
Deadline: September 17, 2012
Cash Awards:
First Prize: US$10,000
3 Second Prizes: US$2,000
5 Third Prizes: US$1,000
25 Finalists: US$100
50 Semi-Finalists: US$50
Topics
Select ONE of the following three topics:
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What do you think Eddie Willers’ role is in the story? How does
he help convey the novel’s theme? Why do you think his fate is
left open in the last chapter?
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Why does John Galt go on strike when the Starnes heirs take over the
Twentieth Century Motor Company? Do you think he is right or wrong to
start a strike? Explain.
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Choose the scene in Atlas Shrugged that is most meaningful
to you. Analyze that scene in terms of the wider themes in the book.
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 Atlas Shrugged.
Essay submissions are evaluated in a fair and unbiased four-round judging
process. Judges are individually selected by the Ayn Rand Institute Canada based on a
demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Ayn Rand’s works. To ensure the
anonymity of our participants, essay cover sheets are removed after the first
round. Winners’ names are unknown to judges until after essays have been ranked
and the contest results finalized. The Ayn Rand Institute Canada checks essays with
Ithenticate plagiarism detection software.
Rules
- No application is required. Contest is open to students worldwide.
- Entrant must be in grade 12 or college/university at the time of entry. Graduate students and part-time students are eligible.
- To avoid disqualification, mailed-in essays must include a stapled cover sheet with the following information:
- your name and address;
- your e-mail address (if available);
- the name and address of your school;
- topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from list above);
- your current grade level; and
- (optional) the name of the teacher who assigned the essay, if you are completing it for classroom credit.
- Essay must be between 800 and 1,600 words.
- Essay must be submitted by September 17, 2012, by 11:59 PM, Pacific Standard Time.
- Essay must be solely the work of the entrant. Plagiarized essays will be disqualified.
- Entrants may submit only one essay. Decisions of the judges are final.
- Employees of the Ayn Rand Institute Canada, its board of directors and their immediate family members are not eligible for this contest. Past first-place winners are not eligible for this contest.
- All entries become the property of the Ayn Rand Institute Canada and will not be returned.
- Participants will be notified of the contest results by November 27, 2012.
- Winners will be solely responsible for any provincial, territorial or local taxes.
To Enter
You will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of your entry within 24 hours.
If it has been at least 24 hours, and you have not received e-mail
notification, please e-mail
eduprograms@aynrandinstitute.ca.
Please check your junk e-mail for your notification. Please do not send additional copies of your essay.
Students unable to submit their essays online may mail essays to:
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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; the name
and address of your school; topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from the list
above); declared major (if applicable); the name of the teacher who
assigned the essay (if applicable).
If you wish to verify our receipt of your essay, please paperclip a stamped, self-addressed postcard to the essay.
To learn more about Atlas Shrugged, go to: http://atlasshrugged.com/.
Comments or questions about the essay contests are welcome. Please write to eduprograms@aynrandinstitute.ca.
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