Anthem Essay Contest 2019
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Last Updated On : 19-03-2019 Posted By : Admin
The Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) invites entries for Anthem Essay Contest 2019 from grade 8 to 12 students from all around the globe. This time there are two Anthem contests for two sets of grade levels i.e. for grade 8th, 9th and 10th and for grade 11th and 12th. Participants need to submit 600-1200 word essays on any one of the three topics given by the institute. ARI has been organising essay contests on Ayn Rand's fiction for more than 30 years and this year students can win over 230 prizes totalling more than USD 70,000.
Students need to write an essay on any of the following three topics:
- Near the end of the story, Prometheus writes that “the day will come when I shall . . . raze the cities of the enslaved” and that “the Councils of my brothers will be impotent against me.” Why do you think Prometheus foresees a struggle with his collectivist world? Why does he think he will prevail? For your essay, consider also what Ayn Rand writes in this excerpt from her novel The Fountainhead, titled “The Soul of an Individualist.”
- The old locks and lack of guards in the Palace of Corrective Detention indicate that prisoners never try to escape. Why do you think they do not? In your essay, consider the following excerpt from Ayn Rand’s novel The Fountainhead, titled “The Soul of a Collectivist.”
- Does the World Council of Scholars reject Equality only because he is different or for some additional reason? What is it about Equality, specifically, that they are so opposed to, and what do you think motivates their opposition toward him? Explain your answer.
Anthem Essay Contest 2019
DeadlineClosed Eligibility This year, there are two Anthem contests for two sets of grade levels.
Eligibility for the first grade level:
- To be eligible, the participants must be students of class 8th, 9th or 10th
Eligibility for the second grade level:
- To be eligible, the participants must be students of class 11th or 12th
Note: Except for the above criteria, the contest is open to everyone all across the globe (except where void or prohibited by law).
Benefits Winners of the essay contest can benefit from more than 230 prizes totalling over USD 70,000. The awards for both the Anthem contests will be in the following manner:
- USD 2000 for 1 winner of the 1st place
- USD 250 for 3 winners of the 2nd place
- USD 100 for 5 winners of the 3rd place
- USD 25 for 50 finalists
How can you apply? Follow the below steps to apply:
Step 1: Write a 600-1200 word essay on any of the topics mentioned above.
Step 2: Visit the online submission portal.
Step 3: On the online portal, create a new account or log in using existing credentials.
Step 4: Complete the eligibility quiz and identify as a 'Non-Educator'.
Step 5: Click on 'View Programs' button.
Step 6: Create a submission for Anthem essay contest and complete the application form.
Step 7: Alternatively, submissions can also be sent through regular mail.
Step 8: Add a stapled cover sheet to the essay containing the following information:- Name and address
- Email address (if available)
- Name and address of the school
- Topic selected
- Current grade level
- Name of the teacher who assigned the essay if competing for classroom credit (optional)
Step 9: Mail the essay along with the cover sheet to the following address:
Anthem Essay Contest
The Ayn Rand Institute
P.O Box 57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
Important Dates
The deadlines for both the Anthem contests are:
- Deadline for Anthem (8th, 9th and 10th grade)- 25 April 2019
- Deadline for Anthem (11th and 12th grade)- 18 April 2019
Selection Criteria
The winners of the essay contest will be selected based on whether the student is able to argue for and justify his or her view. The winning essays will be judged on the following characteristics:
- Clear writing
- Articulate
- Logically organised
- An outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Anthem
Terms and Conditions
- Only one entry per student is allowed.
- There should be no spelling errors written corrections on the essay.
- Entries must be submitted by the respective deadlines (18th and 25th April 2019).
- ARI can extend the deadline when they deem it appropriate.
- Plagiarism in the essay will lead to disqualification.
- The final decision will be with the judges.
- All the winners, finalists, semifinalists and all other participants will be notified via email and/or by mail typically by July 2019.
- Any federal, state or local taxes will be borne by the applicants only.
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Contact Details
Anthem Essay Contest
The Ayn Rand Institute
P.O Box 57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
Email: essays@aynrand.org
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