Humanities Essay Prize Competition
Humanities Essay Prize Competition
The Humanities Essay Prizes are awarded for outstanding essays written for courses in the Humanities. Up to 8 prizes are awarded each year (a first and second prize per level). First place winners will receive $300. Second place winners will receive $75.
Students are welcome to submit a paper from the previous spring/summer, fall, or winter terms. There are 2 prizes per level. Papers are grouped based on the level of the student, not the course. Students are permitted to submit only one paper per competition.
Eligibility
Papers must meet the following criteria:
- Essays from level I courses must be a minimum 1250 words in length; level II courses must be minimum 1500 words; levels III and IV courses must be minimum 2000 words
- Non-traditional essays (vines, vlogs, timelines etc) may be considered
- Book reviews, tests, and other formulaic class assignments are not eligible
- Essays must have received a grade of at least an A- to be considered
Students must submit a CLEAN copy of the essay by the published deadline along with a completed cover form (linked below). Essays submitted without a cover form will not be reviewed.
How to Apply
Download and complete the Essay Prize cover form and upload it along with a clean essay copy to the Humanities English Essay Prize Drop Folder. Students should allow themselves enough time to secure the signature and support of the relevant instructor or TA, as incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.
Remember, you are allowed to submit only one essay, so you may wish to wait before submitting a paper from the fall term to ensure you would not rather submit one from the winter term.
Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2024
Humanities Essay Prize Submission
