Submissions are invited for Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest 2024 by Ayn Rand. The last date of submission is December 27, 2024.
About Ayn Rand
AynRand.org is the official website of the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI), the source for information on the life, writings and work of novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand.
Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, ARI offers educational experiences based on Ayn Rand’s books and ideas for a variety of audiences, including students, educators, policymakers and lifelong learners. ARI also engages in research and advocacy efforts, applying Rand’s ideas to current issues and seeking to promote her philosophical principles of reason, rational self-interest and laissez-faire capitalism.
About Atlas Shrugged
The astounding story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did.
Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged is unlike any other book you have ever read. It is a mystery story, not about the murder of a man’s body, but about the murder—and rebirth—of man’s spirit.
Contest Details
Every three months there is a new seasonal entry round, with its own unique essay prompt. You may compete in any or all of these entry rounds. The top three essays from each season will be awarded a cash prize. The first-place essay from each season will advance to compete for the annual grand prize. The first-place essay from each season will be eligible to contend for the annual first-place title, with the opportunity to secure a grand prize of $25,000.
Essays must be written in English only and be between 800 and 1,600 words in length.
Eligibility
Open to all high school, college, and graduate students worldwide.
Prompt
The story of the Twentieth Century Motor Company is about how a private business and its employees voluntarily decide to adopt a supposedly moral plan.
What are the ideas, especially the moral ideas, that lead to the company’s destruction? How can we see these ideas at work in business, culture, or politics today? Explain how you think their consequences will be similar to, and/or different from those suffered by the Twentieth Century Motor Company.
Selection Criteria
Essays are judged on whether the student is able to justify and argue for his or her view, not on whether the Institute agrees with the view the student expresses.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is December 27, 2024.
Contact
Email: essays[at]aynrand[dot]org
