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The Marshall Society Essay Competition and the John Locke Essay Competition are the two most prestigious contests in the humanities and social sciences, centred on academic writing — a golden credential for humanities applicants.

An annual economics essay competition run by the Marshall Society at the University of Cambridge; winning essays are published by the society.

Suitable Grades
Grade 10-12
Contest Time
Essays submitted June-August
Format
An English economics essay of no more than 1,000 words

A prestigious writing competition with an Oxford background, featuring categories in economics, philosophy, politics, history and more.

Suitable Grades
Grade 9-12, plus a Junior division
Contest Time
Submission deadline at the end of June
Format
An English argumentative essay of no more than 2,000 words

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