Global Essay Prize Finalist

Congratulations to Worcester Sixth Form College first year student, Jamie, who has been shortlisted for the History Category of the John Locke Institute 2026 Global Essay Prize!

The John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize is an internationally recognized academic competition designed to cultivate independent thought, critical analysis, and persuasive writing among students. Essays are evaluated by a panel of senior academics from top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford and assessed on original thinking, depth of knowledge, clarity of reasoning, and persuasive style

This year, the competition received 100,227 entries from 183 countries. The shortlist was drawn from the top 17.5%. To be numbered among the best of the best is a remarkable achievement.

To honour his achievement Jamie has been invited to attend the Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner in October at Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair, in London when the winners of each category and the winner of the overall Grand Prize will be announced.