Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Available To:
Bucyrus High School
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Wynford High School
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Colonel Crawford High School
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Buckeye Central High School
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Galion High School
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Crestline High School
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Wayside Christian
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Crawford County
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Ohio
Available To:
Nationwide
Required Gender:
Women
Required Gender:
Men
GPA Requirement:
0.0
Need Based:
No
Application Deadline:
09/17/2011 Criteria:
- 12th Grader, College Undergraduate, or Graduate Student
- Must write an essay between 800 and 1,600 words based on Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand
- Must write on one of the three topics listed on the site: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/AtlasShrugged.aspx?theme=blue
- 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
- Employees of the Ayn Rand Institute, 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.
Amount: $10,000 (1 award); $2,000 (3 awards); $1,000 (5 awards); $100 (25 awards); $50 (50 awards)
Number Awarded: 84 awards total
Renewable: No
Contact:
Comments or questions about the essay contests are welcome. Please write to info@aynrandnovels.com
To learn more about Atlas Shrugged, go to: http://atlasshrugged.com
Details:
No application is required. Students may submit essay online or can mail it with a stapled cover sheet to the following address:
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
The Ayn Rand Institute
P.O. Box 57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
