The Fountainhead Essay Contest 2019
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Last Updated On : 31-01-2020 Posted By : Admin
The Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) invites entries for The Fountainhead Essay Contest 2019 from grade 11 and 12 students from all around the globe. Participants need to submit 800-1600 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:
- In his climactic courtroom speech, Howard Roark states: “The creator’s concern is the conquest of nature. The parasite’s concern is the conquest of men.” Explain how this quote relates to the theme as dramatized through the characters of Howard Roark, Peter Keating and Ellsworth Toohey.
- When Toohey first meets his niece Catherine, he is described as seeing a particular look on her face. What is the significance of his reaction to her look? How does his treatment of Catherine through the rest of the novel encapsulate his overall strategy for dealing with the world? For your essay, consider also what Ayn Rand says in the essay “Through Your Most Grievous Fault.”
- Choose the scene in The Fountainhead that is most meaningful to you. Analyze that scene in terms of the wider themes in the book. In your essay, consider also what Ayn Rand has to say about what art, including literature, can do for us, in this excerpt from “The Goal of My Writing.”
The Fountainhead Essay Contest 2019
DeadlineClosed Eligibility The essay contest is open to class 11 and 12 students from 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 will be given in the following manner:
- USD 10,000 for 1 winner of the 1st place
- USD 2,500 for 3 winners of the 2nd place
- USD 500 for 5 winners of the 3rd place
- USD 50 for 50 finalists
How can you apply? Follow the below steps to apply:
Step 1: Write an 800-1600 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 The Fountainhead 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:
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
The Ayn Rand Institute
P.O Box 57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
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 The Fountainhead
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 25 April 2019 (11.59 PM, PST).
- 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
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
The Ayn Rand Institute
P.O Box 57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
Email: essays@aynrand.org
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