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Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
After being awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1986, Elie and Marion Wiesel established the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity in order to advance the fight for human rights. In line with this mission, the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics affords a promising student the opportunity to win a monetary award by composing a 3,000- to 4,000-word essay relating to a modern ethical issue. Each year the Foundation will suggest a topic for the essay, but encourage applicants to write about topics on which they have strong opinions.
Duration of Fellowship: one-time prize
Amount of Fellowship:
- First Prize is $5,000;
- Second Prize is $2,500;
- Third Prize is $1,500; and
- Two Honorable Mentions of $500 each
Eligibility
Applicant must...
- Be a junior or senior enrolled full-time
Deadlines
External deadline: November (annually)
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