Deadline: 30 June 2011
The Andrew Cole International Prize Essay Competition 2011
QUESTION: Is the Human Species Special?
This year’s international prize essay competition takes its theme from a book which was published in 2010: ‘Is the Human Species Special?’. In this book the issue of human specialness is considered at length, and a particular view of human specialness is outlined.
The winning essay will receive a prize of £200 and will be published in late 2011 in the book: ‘Essays on Human Specialness’. Essays which are not successful, but that are of a high standard, may also be included in the book.
It is hoped that there will be a diverse range of approaches to the question. Entries can simply be a set of personal reflections on the question, an academic work with detailed references, or a poem; indeed, any writing style is acceptable. The book which the winning essay will be published in – ‘Essays on Human Specialness’ – is a follow-up to the 2010 book ‘Is the Human Species Special?’. It is acceptable, even encouraged, to write an essay which is either supportive, or critical, of the view of human specialness which is outlined in: 'Is the Human Species Special?'.
Competition Details:
There is no lower word limit; however, there is an upper word limit of 5000 words (excluding references).
Multiple entries are accepted.
Entries should be in English.
Submissions should not have previously been published.
There are no restrictions on who can enter the competition.
Entries should be sent via email attachment to Paul Robertson at: cranmorep@gmail.com on or before the closing date of 30 June 2011; entries should have the following in the subject line "2011 Prize Essay Entry".
The full name and address of the entrant should be included in the body of the email and should not appear in the attachment.
Any queries regarding the competition should be sent to Paul Robertson at cranmorep@gmail.com
The adjudicators reserve the right not to award the prize if no entry of sufficient standard is received. Their decision will be final, and no correspondence about it will be entered into.
More information here.
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