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The Sidgwick Prize 2027 – Philosophy Category

Run by The Sidgwick Prize

Deadline: 30 June 2027

OnlineOnline (global)Self-paced; single essay up to 2,000 wordsGBP 12 registration fee per essay (about USD 15); late entry GBP 20OpenHigh effort

About this opportunity

<p>The Sidgwick Prize is an annual essay competition run from Cambridge for high-school aged students worldwide. Each year students respond to one of three set questions in eight disciplines, including Philosophy, and every essay receives substantive written feedback from academic specialists.</p><ul><li>Open to students aged 13–18 on the date of submission, any nationality</li><li>Single essay of up to 2,000 words submitted in .pdf</li><li>Registration fee of £12 (approx. USD 15) per essay</li><li>2027 key dates: registration opened 19 September 2026; registration and essay deadline 30 June 2027, 23:59 BST; late entries (£20) until 15 July 2027; awards ceremony in Cambridge on 18 September 2027</li><li>Discipline winners receive £100 plus a 75% discount on the Cambridge summer residential course</li><li>Overall Sidgwick Prize winner receives £100 and a Sidgwick Fellowship covering full tuition, accommodation, and meals at the summer course</li><li>All participants receive a certificate; winning essays are published on the Sidgwick Prize website</li></ul><p>Register and submit an essay via the forms on the Sidgwick Prize site.</p>

Who can apply

High-school aged students 13–18 on date of submission, any nationality

How to apply

Register online, pay the £12 entry fee, then submit an essay (up to 2,000 words) in .pdf via the submission form. The registration and essay deadline is 23:59 BST on 30 June 2027 (06:59 on 1 July 2027 in Singapore).

What you get

CertificatePrize moneyScholarshipPublicationAward Recognition

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by The Sidgwick Prize.

Who can apply?+

High-school aged students 13–18 on date of submission, any nationality

When's the deadline?+

Applications close on 30 June 2027.

Is it paid?+

Cost: GBP 12 registration fee per essay (about USD 15); late entry GBP 20.

What will I walk away with?+

You can expect certificate, prize money, scholarship and publication.

How do I apply?+

Register online, pay the £12 entry fee, then submit an essay (up to 2,000 words) in .pdf via the submission form.

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Last verified 2 October 2026·Updated 2 October 2026