Bioethics Undergraduate Essay Contest

January 31, 2022
Student writing an essay with a laptop computer

The Center for Bioethics at NYU is pleased to announce its fourth annual undergraduate essay contest. Undergraduates from across the world are invited to submit a 2,000-3,000 word essay addressing a contemporary issue in bioethics. The winning essay(s) will be eligible for publication in the Spring 2022 issue of Medical Dialogue Review and win a cash prize! Essays will be judged by the faculty at the Center for Bioethics.

Required Criteria

  • Author(s) must currently be an undergraduate student in any country
  • Please submit essays in Word or PDF format, double spaced, and in 12 point font
  • Submissions should be prepared for blind review and include a cover sheet with your name, institution, and email address

Cash Prizes

  • 1st Place: $500
  • 2nd Place: $250

The deadline to submit is Tuesday, March 15 at 11:59PM EST.
Submissions and inquires should be sent to nyucenterforbioethics@gmail.com