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Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest 2019

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Eligibility

Class 12, undergraduate and graduate students

Region

All

Award

Cash prizes up to USD 25,000

Deadline

Closed

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About The Program

The Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) invites entries for Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest 2019 from grade 12, college undergraduate and graduate 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:

  • Atlas Shrugged depicts a society of diminishing economic freedom. What is the philosophical motivation behind these controls and what is the practical result? What is hero John Galt’s answer, both practically and philosophically? Use the events in the novel to support your answer. In your answer, consider what Ayn Rand says in the lecture “Faith and Force.”
  • Dagny says to Rearden: “If I’m asked to name my proudest attainment, I will say: I have slept with Hank Rearden. I had earned it.” Why is she so proud, and what does she mean by having earned it? How and why does Rearden’s attitude differ from hers? How do their attitudes toward sex relate to the wider themes of the novel? Consider also what Ayn Rand has to say in her essay “Of Living Death.”
  • Atlas Shrugged is a story that portrays a dramatic conflict of characters and their values. What is the most significant conflict in the story? Is it the conflict between the creators and the looters? Is it the conflict the creators experience in their own souls? Is it something else? Explain your answer.

EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed

The essay contest is open to the following:

  • Class 12 students
  • College undergraduates
  • Graduates

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 will be given in the following manner:

  • USD 25,000 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 100 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 Atlas Shrugged 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:

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest​ 
The Ayn Rand Institute 
P.O Box 57044 
Irvine, CA 92619-7044

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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 Atlas Shrugged
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 19 September 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 January 2020.
  • Any federal, state or local taxes will be borne by the applicants only.

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Contact Details

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest 
The Ayn Rand Institute 
P.O Box 57044 
Irvine, CA 92619-7044

Email: essays@aynrand.org

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FAQ's

Q. Can a foreign student enter this contest?
A. Yes. The essay contest is open to all the eligible student worldwide except where prohibited by law.

 

Q. How will I know that my essay has been received?
A. ARI will confirm receiving the essay through mail or postcard.

 

Q. What if my essay is received after the deadline is over?
A. The institute won't accept any essays after the deadline is over. Please make sure to send the entries before September 19.

 

Q. Can last year's participants enter this contest again this year?
A. Yes. 

 

Q. I want to write on more than one topic. Can I do that?
A. No. Participants need to write an essay on any one of the topics.

 

Q. I still have some questions to ask. How can I get in touch?
A. Participants can send a mail to essays@aynrand.org. ARI usually responds in 2-5 business days.

Find more FAQs here.

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