Essay Prize
Dukes Plus Essay Competition 2024
Showcase your academic talent and critical thinking in fields like education, law, healthcare, and more. Prizes include £300, a consultation with an education advisor, and publication in Insight magazine. Submit your essay by August 14th, 2024.
Why Apply?
- Win a £300 prize or magazine publication
- Showcase your academic talent & critical thinking
- Write about fields such as education, law, healthcare, and more
- Open to students aged 15-17
- Submit your essay by August 14th, 2024
Dukes Education has held an annual essay prize since 2015. Open to students 15-17 years old, the prestigious competition provides a platform for students to showcase their academic prowess, creativity, and critical thinking.
We anticipate that some students will use the experience of entering the essay competition as evidence of their super-curricular engagement and plan to profile it on their future university applications. With that in mind, this year we are running four essay competitions, aligned to our four university consultancy brands. Whilst all students are welcome to enter, we particularly encourage those who are considering university applications in the following fields to enter the competitions:
Describe and justify what the ideal schools, existing in the year 2100, would be like
Useful for those students who are planning an application to a US university; this title encourages entrants to consider what makes an institution special and how that might change in the future. The competition is a great warm-up for the supplemental essays students will write when applying.
“Essays no longer demonstrate a student’s academic potential.” Discuss.
Useful for those students who are considering a competitive UK university pathway, such as Oxford or Cambridge.
To what extent is there a legal justification for extreme climate change protest?
Useful for students who are planning to apply for Law as their undergraduate degree.
Identify the world’s best healthcare system and justify your choice.
Useful for students who are applying to the medical field.
Details of the competition
- Maximum word count: 1,500 words
- Deadline: Midday on Wednesday 14th August 2024
- Prizes: £300, a complimentary consultation with an education advisor worth £395, and publication in Dukes Education’s Insight magazine.
Submission Guidelines
- Format: Essays must be submitted as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Details: Include your name and school in the submission.
- Email: Submit your essay using the form below by the deadline.
- Eligibility: Open to students aged 15-17 years old on Wednesday 14th August 2024.
- Deadline: Midday on Wednesday 14th August 2024.
- Winners Announced: By 1st October 2024.
Marking Criteria
- Writing Quality: Clarity, coherence, and correctness of language.
- Structure: Logical flow and organisation of content.
- Quality of Argument: Strength and relevance of arguments presented.
- Creativity: Originality and innovative thinking.
- Referencing: Appropriate and accurate referencing (excluded from the word count).
This competition is a fantastic opportunity for students to engage in thought-provoking topics, enhance their writing skills, and gain recognition for their efforts. We look forward to receiving your insightful essays!