Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Sponsored by Ayn Rand Institute

**** AWARD
Award Type: Other
Annual # of awards: 49
Purpose: Annual Essay Contest on Ayn Rand


**** CONTACT INFORMATION
Meg Sullivan
Essay Contests Coordinator
Ayn Rand Institute
2121 Alton Pkwy
Ste. 250
Irvine, CA 92606
United States

phone: 9492226550 x247
fax: 9492226558
email: essay@aynrand.org
url: http://www.aynrand.org/contests

**** LOCATION
Country: Any Country
Fields of Study: All Fields of Study
Emphasis On: English, Literature, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Economics


**** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION
Average Amount per Award: $50 - $10,000
Award Includes: unrestricted


**** APPLICATION INFORMATION
Deadline: September 17
Notification Date: November 27
Procedure: Student must be in college/university or 12th grade at time of entry. Contest is open worldwide. No application is required. Essay must be 800 - 1600 words. One entry per student, please. Essay must be submitted by September 17. All information necessary to enter is contained on www.aynrand.org/contests.


**** ELIGIBILITY
Level of Study: undergraduate, graduate, doctorate, postdoctoral
Other Criteria: 12th grade students are also eligible.