The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition provides a platform for young, ambitious high school students to exercise their writing skills and compete with students from all over the world!
This competition encourages students to challenge themselves and explore different writing styles to ultimately strengthen their writing skills.
Each participant is invited to attend best-in-class bootcamps, explore careers in writing, and compete for exclusive opportunities and global recognition! Check out the HCGEC 2024 Prizes for more details!
Have you dreamt of careers such as: editor, columnist, reporter, communications specialist, social media manager, or marketing professional? There are so many awesome careers to explore if you enjoy writing.
Eligibility:
Students must be between the ages of 13-18 and currently enrolled in a secondary or high school at the time of the global competition in February 2024 -OR- have not started university studies yet and be under the age of 18.
HCGEC 2023 PROMPTS
The year is 2041. AI has led us astray. What has happened?
What has been the most impactful piece of media you have consumed and why?
What quote do you live by?
What should the ideal voting age be?
Is gene editing ethical?
It would be a good thing if by the year 2050, half the pregnancies in developed countries occurred through surrogacy. Agree or disagree?
What is an ongoing technological development that is helping society advance?
Modern journalists primarily chase clicks, scandals, bad news, and public take-downs. What impact does this have on our society?
What event had the largest impact in your community in 2022?
HCGEC 2025 will run from February through March 2025. The competition features two key rounds, the regional qualifiers held throughout 5 regions, followed by the global finals. To compete in the global round, participants must go head-to-head with local participants and place in the top 15 of the regional qualifiers.
APAC (East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania)
Europe, Russia, and Central Asia
Middle East, North Africa, Central and South Africa
LATAM (South America, Central America, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean)
North America
Submissions after the deadline of Thursday, February 22nd, 23:59 GMT+0 will not be accepted.
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