Submissions are invited for Pivotal Essay Contest 2023 for School Students by Open Philanthropy. The last date of submission is October 17, 2023.
About the Organization
Open Philanthropy is a philanthropic funder. Their mission is to help others as much as they can with the resources available to them. The main funders are Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz, a co-founder of Facebook and Asana.
Contest Details
Pivotal is an essay competition for high school students with world-class judges and no entry fee.
The essay contest provides an avenue for high school students to explore these important challenges, and strive for novel answers. More than ever, the world needs thoughtful, critical thinkers. But, more than this, they want to create a genuine sense of compassion and hope for what humanity might be able to achieve.
The mission is to empower the next generation, through fostering relentless inquiry and uncompromising originality, to shape the vast number of future generations to come.
You should write an essay between 1000 and 2000 words. They are less concerned about the length so much as the depth and originality of the content.
Eligibility
As long as you have not yet attended university, and are between the ages of 13-19 at the time of the deadline you can participate.
Prizes
They will award prizes worth a total of $25,000 for the top three entrants, along with access to the Pivotal Library for the top 50 finalists.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is October 17, 2023.
Contact
Email: support[at]pivotalcontest[dot]org
FAQs
Are footnotes or bibliography or reference list counted towards the word limit?
No, footnotes, bibliography, and reference lists are not counted towards the word limit.
Can I receive feedback on my essay?
Due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to provide individual feedback on essays.
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