Two Awards Totaling $1,500
Essay submissions should be submitted by Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 no later than 5 PM. Details below:
- 1st Place Award - $1,000
- 2nd Place Award - $500
First and second place winners will have their essays published online.
The mission of The Sowell Man Essays is to introduce students to Thomas Sowell and learn about people who use facts to challenge the orthodoxy of mainstream social, cultural, and other narratives - those who often stand alone and are “putting truth above popularity”.
The Sowell Man Essays is sponsored by some residents of Franklin.
The contest is open to Franklin, MA residents currently attending any high school grades 9-12, including public, private, and home schools. We are limiting this to Franklin residents this year and will consider opening this up next year.
The winners of the essay contest will be contacted on Saturday, April 9, 2024.
The Essay
Each contestant will write an essay showcasing Thomas Sowell’s story and contributions. For example, but not limited to:
- Who is Thomas Sowell? What should we know about him?
- How does he challenge the orthodoxy of social and cultural mainstream narratives?
- What does it mean to be “A man alone”?
- Examples of his contributions
The essays will be judged for quality of content, grammar, writing style, and how well you understand and describe Thomas Sowell to the reader. Each contestant must cite references. There is no length restriction. AI generated content will disqualify you from the contest.
Additional details from the organizer of this essay contest ->
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