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Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Organization
Ayn Rand Institute
6 Hutton Centre Dr., Ste. 600
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone Number (949)222-6550
Emails mail@aynrand.org
Level of Study Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
High School
Professional Development
Vocational
Award Type Prize
Purpose To encourage students to use and practice their writing skills through essay contests.
Focus General studies/Field of study not specified.
Qualifications Applications are open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate-level students worldwide.
Criteria Essays will be judged on whether the student is able to argue for and justify their view--not on whether the Institute agrees with the view the student expresses. 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.
Funds $100
$500
$2,500
$25,000
Duration Annual.
Number of Awards 1 - 1st place; 3 -2nd place; 5 - 3rd place; 25 - finalists; 50 - semi finalists.
To Apply Applicants must be students are permitted to submit one entry for the contest per year; essays must be 800-1600 words in length and written in English only; essays must be solely the work of the entrant; Plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification.
Deadline November 6.
Contact Email: essays@aynrand.org. URL: www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/atlas-shrugged/.
For more information http://www.aynrand.org
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