JASNA International Essay Contest for Students

The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) conducts its annual Student Essay Contest to inspire young readers to engage deeply with the timeless works of Jane Austen. The contest invites students from around the world to analyze, interpret, and appreciate Austen’s literature while competing for prestigious scholarship awards.

This international competition not only celebrates literary talent but also encourages critical thinking and creative expression among students across different academic levels.

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🌍 Who Can Participate?

The contest is open to students worldwide and is divided into three categories:

• High School Division
  Students enrolled at the high school level, including home-schooled students
• College/University Division
  Undergraduate students taking at least six credit hours
• Graduate Division
  Students pursuing advanced degrees with at least three credit hours

Importantly, membership in JASNA is not required , making the contest accessible to all eligible participants.

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📚 2026 Essay Topic

“Men and Boys in Jane Austen’s Novels”

For the 2026 contest, students are encouraged to shift perspective and explore male characters in Austen’s novels—an interesting departure from the usual focus on her heroines.

Participants are invited to:

• Analyze two or more male characters
• Compare their personalities, roles, and development
• Examine relationships with women and family
• Explore themes, behaviors, or societal roles
• Develop their own unique interpretation

Students may also consider the Regency-era context, but the emphasis remains on personal insight rather than academic research. Essays should be engaging, thoughtful, and supported with relevant references from the texts.

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🧠 Division-Specific Guidelines

• High School Students:
  Choose characters from one or more novels
• Undergraduate Students:
  Analyze characters from at least two novels
• Graduate Students:
  Use at least two novels and may explore broader themes, such as how Austen’s portrayal of men evolves over time

All entries should be written for a general audience, not as formal academic papers.

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📅 Submission Deadline

• Final Date: June 1, 2026
• Entries accepted until 3:00 AM ET on June 2, 2026

Participants are encouraged to plan and refine their essays well in advance of the deadline.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

JASNA offers attractive scholarship awards in each division:

• 🥇 First Place:
  $1,000 scholarship
  • Free registration and two nights’ lodging at JASNA’s Annual General Meeting
• 🥈 Second Place:
  $500 scholarship
• 🥉 Third Place:
  $250 scholarship

🎁 Additional Benefits

Winners also receive:

• One-year membership in JASNA
• Publication of their essays on the official website
• A set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels

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Contest Overview & Eligibility

The contest is open to all high school, college, and graduate students worldwide.  Participants must be enrolled in school during the contest period. There is no entry fee; participation is free. 

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How the Contest Works

• The contest is structured around seasonal entry rounds, each featuring its own essay prompt. 

• Seasonal winners (the top essays in each round) receive cash awards and the first‑place essay of each season advances to compete for the annual grand prize of $25,000. 

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• Each seasonal prompt is designed to provoke deeper understanding and reflection on the novel’s themes and central characters. 

For example, recent prompts ask examinees to analyze internal conflicts in characters such as Hank Rearden, or moral and philosophical ideas driving decisions in the story. 

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Prizes & Recognition

• The annual grand prize applicant may receive up to $25,000.

• Seasonal winners receive tiered awards (third, second, first) and also compete for the grand prize. 

• Winners’ essays are publicly showcased, and past winners include students at undergraduate and graduate levels from around the world. 

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 No restriction on age of author. Authors from all countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, and Crimea (due to US government restrictions).

Length limit: 250 lines maximum.

Prizes:

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Enter via Submittable

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TECHNOTHLON 2022

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HAUTS:- For the students of class 11th and 12th. 

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Tech-analysis: Each student receives a detailed analysis of his/her performance in the Prelims round. This will aid in identifying the weak spots and help in overall development.

Exposure: The large scale of Technothlon ensures that the students get exposed to competitive exams even before JEE, CAT, NEET. As the students of all disciplines (Arts, Commerce, Medical, Non-Medical) appear for the exam, the competition is healthier than any other exams/olympiad around.

E-Certificates: All participants receive an E-Certificate from Technothlon, IIT Guwahati.

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Awards and recognitions:-

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Grand Prize of Technothlon:- The winners of Technothlon 2019 were awarded a six-day guided tour to NASA, and the runners-up got a six-day guided tour to ISRO. Apart from that, being crowned as the “Champion of Technothlon” is itself a validation of the fact that you’re no longer a part of the crowd, but the one who’ll dictate that crowd. Below are the glimpses of previous year’s grand prizes of Technothlon:- 

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ELIGIBILITY

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WHAT IS EXPECTED?

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HOW CAN I WIN?

Originality of the idea

Effectiveness with which it conveys the chosen topic

Ease of availability of the material used

“Fun” – how much will a child enjoy the activity?

WHAT SHOULD I DO?

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Stages

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Time : 10 : 30 AM to 05 : 00 PM

Entry Fee : Rs. 1000/Person

Venue : Hall No. 7, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, 110001

APPLICATION PROCESS

You need to apply online application form

You will receive a confirmation email .

Please check your Junk/Spam folder and mark your email as "Not Spam".

Go to http://www.theyogshalaexpo.com/painting-competition.php area and complete the application form.

You will be notified by email if your application has been accepted.

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KEY DATES:

Competition Dates & Timing 07th May 10:30 AM to 08th May 5:00 PM

Jury scoring : 09th May 2021

Winners announcement & prize distribution : 09th May, 2021.

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Participants: 

Juniors - ages 10-14;  Youth - ages 15-19; and Young Adult - ages 20-24

Product:

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Dates:

The contest starts February 21, 2021 and the final deadline is May  31, 2021. Judging will take place and final winners will be announced July 1 2021.

Question:

COVID-19  has tested Human Solidarity like nothing before. Based on your research, knowledge and experience, develop and submit, a Multimedia proposal/project that describes the lessons we have learned and how those lessons will shape our future. For example, our future in education, employment, development, or social aspects.

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Prizes:

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Submission

Rules:

• Make sure your entry follows the submission guidelines prior to submitting:
•  The work has to be relevant to the question.
• Your work must be original.
• All participants need to fill out the Submission Form.
• Please make sure your essay satisfies the following formatting criteria:
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• Double-spaced
• 1 inch margins all around
• 500-700 words in English in MLA format.
• Videos must be 3-minutes maximum.
• Images of 3-dimensional art will be accepted.  You must complete the 100 word explanation of your work on the Submission Form.
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• Agree to the terms and conditions of the contest.

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a. Free Book (Worth Rs. 100/-)

b. Participation Certificate

c. A Performance Analysis Report

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Eligibility:

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Pattern:

Class 1 to 12:

60 Questions

Time:

60 Minutes

Dates: 23-Nov & 07-Dec

Subjects: Mathematics

Class Eligibility: 1 to 12

Fee: Rs. 200/- (8 USD)

Free Online Mock Tests, Preparatory & Concept Building books on participant's personalised account

Subjects Covered:

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Intelligence Based Questions

Syllabus:

Syllabus will be given with the Free Book given to all Participants

The Centre of Examination:

The School itself will be the Centre of Examination

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a. Free Book (Worth Rs. 100/-)
b. Participation Certificate
c. A Performance Analysis Report
d. Free Online Tutorials

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Pattern:
Class 1 to 12:
60 Questions

Time:
60 Minutes

Dates: 24-Nov & 08-Dec

Subjects: Science

Class Eligibility: 1 to 12

Fee: Rs. 200/- (8 USD)

Free Online Mock Tests, Preparatory & Concept Building books on participant's personalised account

Subjects Covered:
Science
Intelligence Based Questions

Syllabus:
Syllabus will be given with the Free Book given to all Participants

The Centre of Examination:
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a. Free Book (Worth Rs. 100/-)
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60 Questions

Time:
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Class Eligibility: 1 to 12

Fee: Rs. 200/- (8 USD)

Free Online Mock Tests, Preparatory & Concept Building books on participant's personalised account

Subjects Covered:
English Grammar
Intelligence Based Questions

Syllabus:
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The Centre of Examination:
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