Harvard Political Review Journalism Essay Competition
Harvard Political Review
Create a free account to applyFancy your voice in global debates? Submit a sharp, well-researched policy essay to the Harvard Political Review competition — build your research and journalism skills, get feedback, and boost your uni and careers profile while connecting with peers and academics.
The Harvard Political Review Journalism Essay Competition is a student writing competition run by the Harvard Political Review, an undergraduate-run journal focused on politics, policy, and culture. This competition invites young writers to tackle public affairs through a global policy brief article format, encouraging thoughtful, well-researched essays on a range of topics.
The current competition is open to middle and high school students, and entries may be submitted by individuals or teams. The page directs applicants to a linked competition site for more information about the prompt, submission process, and competition details.
The Harvard Political Review also highlights its wider editorial work and its history of publishing student perspectives across politics, culture, and current affairs.
01 Sept 2026
Fall 2026
Location
- Open to middle school students.
- Open to high school students.
- Entries may be submitted by individuals or teams.
No participant fee is mentioned on the page.
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