Essay Prizes for Philsophy
TRINITY COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY ESSAY PRIZE
The Trinity College Philosophy Essay Prize is open to Year 12 or Lower 6th students. The aim of the Prize is to encourage able sixth formers to pursue their interest in Philosophy, with the hope that they will be encouraged to read this or related subjects at University. Candidates are invited to submit an essay of up to 2,000 words.
THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY ESSAY PRIZE
Each year the Royal Institute holds an essay prize competition. The winner receives £2,500 and their essay is published in Philosophy. Entries are considered by a panel of judges and priority is given to originality, clarity of expression, breadth of interest, and potential for advancing discussion of philosophy.
THE JOHN LOCKE INSTITUTE ESSAY COMPETITION
Entry is open to students from any country and any school. Each essay should address only one of the questions in your chosen subject category, and must not exceed 2000 words. There is a prize of £100 for the best essay, and the essay will be published (with the authors' permission) on the Institute website.
LLOYD DAVIES PHILOSOPHY PRIZE
Established in 2006, the Lloyd Davies Philosophy Prize is an essay competition open to students in Year 12 or the Lower 6th. The first prize is £250, and there may also be a second prize of £150. The purpose of the Prize is to give students in Year 12 or the Lower 6th who are considering applying to a University an opportunity to write about a subject they are interested in.
SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY ESSAY COMPETITION
The Sheffield Philosophy Essay Prize is an annual competition for Years 10, 11 and 12. The aims of this prize are to widen interest in philosophy and in studying philosophy at university level among students who would not otherwise be exposed to the subject as well as to encourage ambitious and talented secondary school students considering applying to university to study philosophy.