2026 Young Writers’ Competition
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Our annual non-fiction writing competition invites young writers aged 13–29 to share their ideas on what an ethical world looks like to them. The Ethics Centre is committed to amplifying young people’s perspectives on what an ethical society looks like to them. Our annual writing competition is an exciting chance for young writers to share their ideas with a wide, engaged audience.
ENTRANTS SHOULD CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTIONS:
- What ethical issue is being overlooked today?
- What is an ethical position that you disagree with?
- What ethical view have you changed your mind about?
- What is an ethical issue that is often misunderstood?
The winner of each age category will receive a prize pack valued at $500, comprising a $250 cash prize and a $250 Rhodia voucher. They will also have their essay published digitally by The Ethics Centre. Two runners-up in each age category will also have their essays published digitally by The Ethics Centre.
Eligibility details
• Your submission should be your original work – not be plagiarised or written by AI
• Your submission should not have been previously published publicly (including by other competitions)
• Word limits are 800 words for ages 13–17, and 1200 words for ages 18–29
• Only one entry is permitted per person
•Submissions must be made before 1 November 11:59pm
• Writers must be aged from 13–29 years as of 1 November 11:59pm
• Entrants under 18 will need to permission from a guardian to enter
• Open to Australian residents only
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