The Philosophy in Schools Association of NSW invites NSW secondary students to submit an essay to our sixth annual 2024 Essay Competition, proudly sponsored by the Royal Society of NSW Southern Highlands.
2024 Competition:
Download information about the 2024 competition here.
“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
