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For Grade 12 and College/University Students
Deadline: September 17, 2010
Cash Awards:
First Prize: $10,000
3 Second Prizes: $2,000
5 Third Prizes: $1,000
25 Finalists: $100
50 Semi-Finalists: $50
All prize amounts US$
Topics
Select ONE of the following three topics:
According to John Galt, selfishness is both moral and practical. Explain
what he means by this and how events of the story illustrate and dramatize his
point. Explain the meaning and wider significance of the following quote: “The
words ‘to make money’ hold the essence of human morality.” According to the
story of Atlas Shrugged, what ideas underlie the opposing
maxims that “money is the root of all evil” and that “money is the root of
all good”? Capitalism’s defenders usually appeal to the “public good.” Contrast their
approach to capitalism to Ayn Rand’s approach in Atlas
Shrugged.
Judging
Essays will be judged on both style and content. 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.
Essay submissions are evaluated in a fair and unbiased four-round judging
process. Judges are individually selected by the Ayn Rand Institute Canada based on a
demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Ayn Rand’s works. To ensure the
anonymity of our participants, essay cover sheets are removed after the first
round. Winners’ names are unknown to judges until after essays have been ranked
and the contest results finalized. The Ayn Rand Institute Canada checks essays with
Ithenticate plagiarism detection software.
Rules
- No application is required. Contest is open to students worldwide.
- Entrant must be in grade 12 or college/university at the time of entry. Graduate students and part-time students are eligible.
- Essay must be between 800 and 1,600 words.
- Essay must be submitted by September 17, 2010, by 11:59 PM, PST.
- Essay must be solely the work of the entrant. Plagiarized essays will be disqualified.
- Entrants may submit only one essay. Decisions of the judges are final.
- Employees of the Ayn Rand Institute Canada, 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.
- All entries become the property of the Ayn Rand Institute Canada and will not be returned.
- Participants will be notified of the contest results by November 27, 2010.
To Enter
You will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of your entry within 24 hours.
If it has been at least 24 hours, and you have not received e-mail
notification, please e-mail
eduprograms@aynrandinstitute.ca.
Please check your junk e-mail for your notification. Please do not send additional copies of your essay.
Students unable to submit their essays online may mail essays to:
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
The Ayn Rand Institute Canada
6540 E. Hastings Street, Suite 812
Burnaby, BC V5B 4Z5
CANADA
For mailed-in essays only—You MUST include a stapled cover sheet with the
following information: your name; mailing address; e-mail address; the name
and address of your school; topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from the list
above); declared major (if applicable); the name of the teacher who
assigned the essay (if applicable).
If you wish to verify our receipt of your essay, please paperclip a stamped, self-addressed postcard to the essay.
To learn more about Atlas Shrugged, go to: http://atlasshrugged.com/.
Comments or questions about the essay contests are welcome. Please write to eduprograms@aynrandinstitute.ca.
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