Contest Rules

Using the articles written by leading Canadian thinkers, participants must write an essay on one of the six Great Questions topics. Participants should read the guidelines carefully and ensure that they submit all the requested material.

• Participants must be 21 years of age or younger.
• Contest is open to Canadian students in high school or undergraduate students. Home school and IBL students are also eligible.
• Essays can be submitted in either English or French
• Essays should be no longer than 1,500 words
• Participants will include the name and contact information of a teacher or instructor who has supervised and/or supported the submission. This person will be contacted in the event that your essay is awarded one of the prizes.

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