Western Civilization Essay Contest

Students enrolled in any section or format of Western Civilization I or II during the 2017-2018 academic year are invited to enter the Western Civilization essay contest.  Entries should consist of a paper prepared for a class assignment on a Western Civilization topic, reading or author. 

A cash award of $250.00 will be made to the contest winner at the annual Humanities Program recognition ceremony, which will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 4:00-5:30 PM.

Instructions for submission: Please fill out the form below and attach your essay in a PDF, DOC or DOCX file format. No names or other identification should appear on the paper itself. Papers should be 500-1200 words in length, typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins

Submission Deadline:  Submissions must be turned in by 11:59 p.m. on April 10, 2018 to be considered.  Late entries will not be reviewed.

If you have questions, please email hum@ku.edu.