2021 Winners
Congratulations to all of our winners!
This year we had over 6000 entries with many outstanding and thought-provoking pieces. Well done to everyone to entered, it was a tough decision. The winners should be proud of themselves for producing such exemplary work.
You can find this year’s questions and a list of all the winners with their essays attached here:
Essay Questions
Art History
Should the West return cultural artefacts to their former colonial territories?
Creative Writing
It is 2120. There is no longer any such thing as poetry, or poets. What happened?
Data Science
What is the importance of ethics in data science?
Economics
How relevant is economics during a pandemic and in what way might economists make things better?
English
Is literature always a force for good?
History
Will the Covid-19 pandemic change human history?
Law
When, if ever, should one be criminally liable for infecting another person with a disease?
Philosophy
Should robots have rights? Why or why not?
Politics and International Relations
Is democracy experiencing a setback worldwide?
Psychology
Discuss the sources of mental health issues in the modern world.
Winners
Art History
First place: John Chang
Read John’s essay
Second place: Mia Mack
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Third place: Hanna Johal
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Creative Writing
First place: Alexander Archer
Read Alexander’s essay
Second place: Nancy Connor
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Third place: Adriana Garcia Alumbreros
Read Adriana’s essay
Data Science
First place: Shaun Pexton
Read Shaun’s essay
Second place: Emma Chandler
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Third place: Rabiah Ahmad
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Economics
First place: Kangzi Chan
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Second place: Scarlett Westbrook
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Third place: Aman Sultan
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English
First place: Maya Panasar
Read Maya’s essay
Second place: George Oates
Read George’s essay
Third place: Grace Middlemas, Layal Muhtadi
Read Grace’s essay
Read Layal’s essay
History
First place: Juliet Donajgrodzki
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Second place: Joseph Andrews
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Third place: Libby Stone
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Law
First place: Kate Taylor Smith
Read Kate’s essay
Second place: Gabriella Deegan, Kashvi Grover
Read Gabriella’s essay
Read Kashvi’s essay
Third place: Scott Lee
Read Scott’s essay
Philosophy
First place: Jodie Strutt
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Second place: Amy Young
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Third place: Oscar Burstal
Read Oscar’s essay
Politics and IR
First place: Frances Rigby
Read Frances’ essay
Second place: Alma Talbot
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Third place: Daniel Hidalgo-Anguera
Read Daniel’s essay
Psychology
First place: Fynn Hoffman
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Second place: Mercy Otasowie
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Third place: Grace Forward
Read Grace’s essay
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