Elie Wiesel Prize Contest

Ethics Competitions

Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is an annual competition that is designed to challenge college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today's complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought provoking, personal essays.

Awards...

First Prize - $ 5,000
Second Prize - 2,500
Third Prize - $ 1,500
Two Honorable Mentions - $ 500 each

Full-time undergraduate juniors and seniors at accredited colleges and universities in the US are welcome to enter the 2007 Essay Contest. The essay should be 3,000 to 4,000 words, and developed from any point of view - it may take the form of an analysis that is biographical, historical, literary, philosophical, psychological, sociological or theological. Suggested essay topics:

How is ethics a source of hope, and hope a source of ethics?
Examine the ethical aspects or implications of a major literary work, a film, or a significant piece of art.
What is terrorism and what is the ethical response to it?
Reflect on the most profound moral dilemma you have encountered and analyze what is has taught you about ethics.

Deadline for submission is December 19, 2008

For questions or additional information, contact Aine Donovan.