Libra Education Essay Prize 2022
The Libra Education essay prize is an annual competition that allows students in year 12 and 13 to write and submit an essay that builds research, analysis and writing skills needed at university. Participating in the competition enables students to practice these skills, and potentially win a range of prizes that Libra Education has to offer. Participation also provides a great accomplishment for students to discuss in a personal statement or during an interview.
Students are free to choose any subject or combination of subjects for their essay from the titles below. At Libra, we recommend students use their imagination to build interesting links between their chosen essay title and their school learning. The essay must be between 1000-2000 words long with Harvard style referencing (referencing not included in the word count).
The 2022 essay titles are:
1. Sustainability
2. Crisis
3. Return
4. Connection
5. Memory
6. Senses
The essay prize opens on the 20th of January 2022 and closes on the 24th of June 2022. Winners are announced on the 8th of July 2022.
Awards:
1st Place: £75
2nd Place: £50
3rd Place: £25
A shortlist of 20 essays will be announced at the same time as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes are awarded. All essays will be judged on their understanding of relevant subject matter, the application and originality of their ideas, and the fluency of their writing. All shortlisted essays will have mastered their topics and presented an interesting take on a new or long-standing problem.
Alongside the overall shortlisted essays, Libra will be awarding the top 20 entries from state-schooled students in the UK a highly commended certificate as well as a scholarship for our university application services.
Al entrees must be submitted via email to info@libraeducation.co.uk with the following specifications: between 1,000 – 2,000 words, with the file name saved as: TITLE WORD - NAME - SCHOOL YEAR - SCHOOL NAME.
E.g. “Time – Mark Jones, year 12, St. Ben’s School”.
To download a copy of the Libra Essay Prize Terms & Conditions, please click here.
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