John Locke Institute Essay Competition - 2018 \We are pleased to announce tnat the Jot Locke institute 2018 Essay Competition s now open. Deadline for subsrissions is Tuesday, 81 July 2018, Purpose The John Locke Insitute encourages yourg people fo culvate the characteristics that turn good students ino great writers: independent thought, deptn of knowiedae, cleer reasoning, crttcal ‘analysis and porsuasive siya, The John Locke Insitute Essay Comet ton invites studorts To explore a wide range of chalenging and Interesting questions beyond the confines o the school Entering an oseay in our compotion can bulld knowledge, and ratio skils of argumentation. I also Glves students tna chance to have their work assessed by experts. Al cf our assay prizes are iudged by academies fam the University of Oxford. The judges will choose the'r favourte essay from each subject category and an overall best essay’ acioss the four subjects: Philcsopty, Paitics, Economies anc History. A small uber of exceptional candidates wil be Invited 1o Oxford ahead of the awards ceremony for a viva vace interview with @ senior member of cur faculy, These invitations vil be issued after the First Reading, on the game day the Shor Lists anraunced, wile the judgng process is et! ‘ongoing,‘Year 12 and Year 13 students are invited to enter our Young Economist of the Year Essay Competition 2018. Pl .¢ choose from the following essay titles: + "GOP dices not measure the output of the economy any more". Do you agree, and if so, what improvements would you suggest? + What explains the UK's “productivity puzzio"? + Does economies have the answer for ie global probiem of plastics potution? + "Some internet companies have become too big for the good of society and should be broken up". Do you agree? Prizes will be awarded for: + Best overall essay prize (£800) + Prize for best essay on each title (4 x £200) + Prize for the best essay from a Year 12 student (£400) Competition rules: ‘+ Essays should be a maximum of 1,500 words excluding references, ‘= Students should focus on economic analysis and include references + The competition is open to Year 12 and Year 13 students. = Students can only submit one essay. ‘+ The deadline for submission Is midnight (BST) on Sunday 8 July 2018. + All entries must be submited via the online essay submission form provided by lulor2u and in the correct format. Dates and Deadlines Pease make note ofthe fllowing deadlines, No exceptions wil be considered, © Besember#-2647 December 15, 2017: Intent to Participate Form donwory9-2048 January 18, 2018: Abstract Submission denuory 9-208 January 19, 2018: Report Submission daquary 9.2038 January 19, 2018: Approval and Attestation Ferm denusey 12-2048 January 19, 2018: Request for Travel Award Form (optional) ‘© darwery 42-2048 January 19, 2018: Mentor Award Nomination Form (optional) 1 danwsary 42-2048 January 19, 2018: Blog Award Nomination Form (optional) © Late February-Early March 2018: Finalist Notification ‘2 March 2018 - Finalist Forms ‘2° Api 8-10, 2078: MIT INSPIRE 2018 event Final Round at MIT's campus in Cambridge, MA. Finalists must attend in person to compete for prizes.