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Program

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Organization

Ayn Rand Institute
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

The winning applicant will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Atlas Shrugged.
Application Deadline

October 23, 2020

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
 $50-$10,000
Renewable?

No
Additional Details

Select ONE of the following three topics:

  1. In the novel, James Taggart’s first words are “Don’t bother me, don’t bother me, don’t bother me.” Why is this significant? How do his first words relate to his thoughts and actions throughout the novel?
  2. At Hank Rearden’s wedding anniversary party, a guest says “Isn’t it odd? When a politician or a movie star retires, we read front page stories about it. But when a philosopher retires, people do not even notice it.” To which, Francisco D’Anconia replies, “They do, eventually.” What does Francisco mean? How does his answer relate to the theme of the novel?
  3. Explain Ragnar Danneskjold’s statement that Robin Hood is the one man he is out to destroy. What is the deeper moral meaning of his claim?

Requirements

Description
  • No application is required. The Contest is open to students worldwide, except where void or prohibited by law.
  • Entrant must be a 12th Grader, College Undergraduate, or Graduate Student.
Open to residents of:
 National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Year in School
  • 12th Grade
  • First Year Community College Student
  • Second Year Community College Student
  • College Freshman
  • College Sophomore
  • College Junior
  • College Senior
  • College Fifth Year Senior
  • Master's Student (M.A., M.S., M.B.A.)
  • Doctoral Student (Ph.D./M.D.)
  • Law Student (J.D.)
Citizenship
  • Citizenship status not considered
Other Details
  • Merit-based
Keywords
 Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrygged, scholarship
Contact

info@aynrandnovels.com
Last Modified Date
 September 18, 2015