The Woolf Essay Competition 2023 by University of Cambridge [Exciting Prizes]: Submit by July 14

Submissions are invited for The Woolf Essay Competition 2023 by University of Cambridge. The last date of submission is July 14, 2023.

The University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. 

The Woolf Essay Competition is open to all women students currently in Year 12 (or equivalent), from any country or school. It is designed to give students the opportunity to think and write about  women in literature, history, society and culture, while developing their independent study and  writing skills.

Through exposure to the type of work they might be expected to do at Cambridge, high flying students will be encouraged to consider applying to the University – and hopefully to  Newnham, where women’s history and educational excellence are, of course, central.  

This competition may be of particular interest to those studying English Literature, History, Politics,  Philosophy or Sociology; but entries from interested students studying any combination of subjects are welcomed.

Discuss the significance of the struggle for financial independence and equality on the place of  women in academia or any other profession, either historical or contemporary.

Using at least two examples, discuss the impact and value of the voices of women and/or gender non-conforming individuals to the literary world.  

Analyse the role and responsibility of men in combatting gender inequality in a specific place and  historical period. 

The Woolf Essay Competition will have book tokens as prizes (£300 for first prize, £200 for second  prize, and £100 for third prize, with a small number of highly commended and commended  certificates also awarded).  

Interested participants can submit their essays online via this link.

The last date of submission is July 14, 2023.

Email: essayprizes[at]newn[dot]cam[dot]ac[dot]uk