About the Competition

The Burr-Hamilton Essay Competition motivates young minds to nurture the qualities that transform promising students into exceptional writers: fostering independent thought, deepening knowledge, honing clear reasoning, conducting critical analysis, and mastering the art of persuasive expression.

Participants are encouraged to delve beyond the surface, examining political, social, and personal dimensions as they explore the competition's interesting questions.

All of our judges come from top schools such as Harvard, Princeton, and Oxford. The judges will choose their favorite essays across five subjects: History, Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Psychology.