The Andrew Cole International
Prize Essay Competition opens its doors for entries from highly
creative and innovative individuals for the 2013 Essay Competition. The
essay is centred on Topic areas of Social and Political Philosophy.
Specifications:
In his 2012 book Restoring Human Progress, Professor Rick Szostak (University of Alberta) outlines an interdisciplinary framework for restoring human progress. This framework contains proposals for reforming economics, culture, public policy, art, politics and science. It provides a roadmap for moving forward on ecological, technological, ethical, social and environmental issues.
Entries are sought which critically engage with Professor Szostak’s view concerning how human progress can be restored. Papers can either be sympathetic or critical of Professor Szostak’s view, and they can vary in scope from covering his entire framework to covering just one particular reform proposal.
Worth of Awards
Deadline: Submission deadline is Sunday, June 30 2013
Specifications:
In his 2012 book Restoring Human Progress, Professor Rick Szostak (University of Alberta) outlines an interdisciplinary framework for restoring human progress. This framework contains proposals for reforming economics, culture, public policy, art, politics and science. It provides a roadmap for moving forward on ecological, technological, ethical, social and environmental issues.
Entries are sought which critically engage with Professor Szostak’s view concerning how human progress can be restored. Papers can either be sympathetic or critical of Professor Szostak’s view, and they can vary in scope from covering his entire framework to covering just one particular reform proposal.
Worth of Awards
- The winning essay will receive a prize of £200 and the plan is to publish it in 2014.
- Essays which are not successful, but that are of a high standard, may also be published with the winning essay.
- The contest is open to individuals worldwide
- There is no restrictions on who can enter for the competition
- There is no lower word limit but there is an upper word limit of 10000 including footnotes excluding refrences
- Multiple entries are accepted
- Entries should be in English
- Submissions should not have previously been published
- There is no restrictions on who can enter for the competition
- Entries from two or more authors are acceptable
- Entries should be sent by email attachment tocranmorep@gmail.com
- Entries should have the following as subject line ”2013 Prize Essay Contets”
- The name of the entrant should not be appear in the attachment.
Deadline: Submission deadline is Sunday, June 30 2013