The 2021 Contest deadline is January 19, 2021 by 5pm PST.

Full guidelines can be found HERE

Awards:

• First Prize – $ 5,000
• Second Prize – $ 2,500
• Third Prize – $ 1,500
• Two Honorable Mentions – $ 500 Each

Eligibility:

• Registered undergraduate full-time Juniors or Seniors at accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States during the Fall 2020 Semester.

2021 Essay Topic:

Articulate with clarity an ethical issue that you have encountered and analyze what it has taught you about ethics and yourself. Note that the most engaging essays often reflect deeply on a particularly meaningful experience or episode in one’s life. That approach could focus ethical reflection on:

• A personal issue
  A family matter
  A travel incident
  An academic inquiry
  A dilemma in literature or film
  A recent article or editorial in a major newspaper
  A current conflict in American life
  An international crisis

Write about any specific topic you wish, provided it explores an ethical problem, question, issue, or concern.

The 2021 Contest is open! Click here to apply

For any technical support issues with your application please email: ewfprizehelp@uoregon.edu

For examples of previous prize-winning essays, check out:

An Ethical Compass: Coming of Age in the 21st Century