The Philosophy in Schools Association of NSW invites NSW secondary students in Years 10-12 to participate in our annual Essay Competition, proudly sponsored by the Royal Society of NSW Southern Highlands.
“As a teacher who runs Philosophy Club, I really value the opportunity that the Philosophy Essay Competition gives to students to consider a philosophical question or issue in greater depth and to conduct their own independent reading and research into this area. In the 2 years that we have entered, I find that the Essay Competition gives a voice to those students who are not always confident to speak readily or respond quickly in a Community of Inquiry, but this competition gives them time to reflect and think deeply and compose a response that is relevant to them and their lives”. – Priscilla Curran, Meriden
2022 Winners 1st place: Jasmine Ye; Meriden 2nd place: Ariane Saywell; Loreto 3rd place: Isabella Yaw; Meriden Judge: Michaelis Michael For information about the 2022 competition
2021 Winners 1st place: Sneha Shygale; Meriden 2nd place: Yu Ming Lee; Sydney Boys High School 3rd place: Yaohong (Sherry) Jiang; North Sydney Girls High School Judge: Dr Sandra Lynch
2020 Winners 1st place: Lucia Gelonesi; SCEGGS Darlinghurst 2nd place: Sarah Kostoglou; Meriden 3rd place: Dunja Dudic; Meriden Judge: Prof Matthew del Nevo
2019 Winners 1st place – Annabel Chen, North Sydney Girls High School 2nd place – Ivy Ngo-Nguyen, Meriden 3rd place – Rifah Ahmed, Strathfield Girls High School Judge: Dr Phil Cam
