Entries for the Vellacott History Prize, the Kelvin Science Prize and the Thomas Campion English Prize can be submitted until 22 March 2013.
All three competitions have a top prize of £500 and a second prize of £250. Several further essays will be highly commended.
In addition to the cash prize, all winners and highly commended entrants are invited to a presentation and celebration lunch at Peterhouse in the summer, where they will have the opportunity to discuss their essays with leading academics.
The competitions are organised by Peterhouse in order to give students in Year 12 or Lower Sixth an opportunity to write about a subject in which they are personally interested. By researching and writing their chosen essay it is hoped that students will develop and experience the independent study skills which will stand them in good stead at university.
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Entries encouraged for Peterhouse Essay Prizes
18 January 2013
There’s still time to enter the 2013 Peterhouse Essay Competitions, open to all Year 12 or Lower Sixth students at school in the UK.