Girton College Humanities Writing Competition 2018-19 Closing date: 15th March 2019. Prizes: The prize fund, which may be divided between several winners, consists of £200 cash and £200-worth of books from Cambridge University Press. This competition is an opportunity for research and writing beyond the curriculum, using one or more of five selected objects from the Lawrence Room as a focus. It is aimed at any student in Year 12 (or equivalent) with an interest in the Humanities. Essays or creative responses (such as dramatic monologues or short stories) are equally welcome. We are looking for the ability to connect different areas of knowledge, to think about details and to communicate clearly. Email: comp@girton.cam.ac.uk Website: https://www.girton.cam.ac.uk/humanities-writing- competition/ Tom Morrison Essay Prize Closing date: 18th March 2019. Prizes: £1000 (or £500 as a runner-up). Entry fee: Not stated. Looking for: Essays of 2,000-2,500 words by a student, recent graduate. Website: https://www.icsa.org.uk/about-us/tmep/tom- morrison-essay-prize The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition Closing date: 1st June 2019. Prizes: See website. Entry fee: Not stated. Open to students born between 2 June 2000 and 2005. Looking for: The theme for 2019 is A Connected Commonwealth. Further info: The competition is open to all citizens and residents of the Commonwealth aged 18 and under. Website: https://thercs.org/youth-and-education/