Contest summary from Winning Writers: Highly recommended free contest for middle and high school students in grades 8-12 awards $25,000 annual grand prize, three $3,000 top seasonal prizes, and other large prizes, for essays on Ayn Rand's novel 'The Fountainhead'. After registering for the contest online, student will receive instant access to the book, the essay prompt(s), as well as the word limit. The winning essays in the three seasonal contests are eligible to win the annual grand prize. A student can enter any or all of the three seasonal rounds. Submit your essay online. Contest is looking for entries that are sympathetic to Rand's rationalist, libertarian philosophy. See sponsor's website for other student contests. Contest details Sponsor: The Ayn Rand® Institute Category: Essay Submission length: See details on website Entry fee: No fee Awards: $25,000 Guidelines and submission information (organization's contest page) This contest has been vetted and approved by Winning Writers   submitted by   /u/winningwriters [link]   [comments]