This year’s Hayek Essay Contest, hosted by the Mont Pelerin Society is now open. The question to answer, by individuals 35  years or younger is:

Examine whether authoritarian capitalism is a viable alternative to its Western liberal version, to promote long term economic growth and development.

Prize Information
First prize: $2500 cash award + travel grant*
Second prize: $1500 [...]

Investing in the youth is investing in the future of liberty. At Atlas, we love to see think tanks engaging with young inquisitive students. One easy way to appeal to this sector is through competition!
2008 Atlas Fisher Venture Grant winner, Fundacion Ecuador Libre (FEL) is hosting a nationwide essay contest. The topic is “El “Pensamiento [...]

An interesting opportunity is now available for all Spanish and Latin American citizens. The Foundation for Social Studies and Analysis (FAES) a think tank based in Spain, is launching an exciting essay contest. Applicants are encouraged to write 10,000 words addressing one of the following three topics:

Liberal ideas in Spain
Liberal-Conservative Governments in Spain
Liberalism in Latin [...]

El Cato ( Cato Institutes Spanish department) recently held an essay contest called Voces de Libertad(Voices of Liberty). They received over a 165 essays, representing 12 Latin American countries. The contest set out to find young talented writers and supporters of freedom, who could describe the challenges facing Latin America today. Each participant was asked [...]