$11k essay contest for middle school students
by Lumiere Education
- Any age
- When
- 14 Sept 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
About
- International essay contest for grades 6-8 students
- Choose 1 of 5 prompts on AI, democracy, nuclear power, promises or cancer
- Reviewed by professors from Cambridge, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth
- 6 winners share >$11k in cash prizes & scholarships to Lumiere programs
- Free to enter, open worldwide, max 1000 words in English, MLA citations
- Submit via registration on the Lumiere website
Eligibility
- Enrolled in middle school (grades 6-8 as of May 31 2026)
- From any country
- Submit in English, max 1000 words excluding footnotes & bibliography
- Original sole-authored work with MLA citations
- Provide academic referee email for authenticity check
