Ayn Rand a famous novelist of her time is still remembered for her inspiring and intellectually challenging novels that are still read with same interest and enthusiasm as it was earlier. The Ayn Rand Institute has come up with annual essay contests for 12^th graders, college undergraduates and graduate students. Even the home-schooled and foreigner students can apply for the scholarship.

For 2010 the topics are as follows:

According to John Galt, selfishness is both moral and practical. Explain what he means by this and how events of the story illustrate and dramatize his point

Explain the meaning and wider significance of the following quote: “The word ‘to make money’ hold the essence of human morality”. According to the story of Atlas Shrugged what ideas underlie the opposing maxims that “money is the root of all evil” and that “money is the root of all good”?

Capitalism’s defenders usually appeal to the “public good.” Contrast their approach to Capitalism to Ayn Rand’s approach in Atlas Shrugged

The complete essay can be sent online on the following link: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/AtlasShrugged.aspx?theme=blue or mail it to:

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

The Ayn Rand Institute

P.O Box 57044

Irvine CA 92619-7044.

For more information regarding the contest you can log on to: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/AtlasShrugged.aspx?theme=blue and if some queries, send in your questions info@aynrandnovels.com.

The deadline for essay submission is September 17, 2010

Contest Rules:

The contest is open for students worldwide

Essay must be between 800 and 1,600 words.

The essay must be genuinely written by the applicant and not plagiarized

The winner will be awarded

First Prize: $10,000

3 Second Prize:$2,000

5 Third Prizes: $1,000
20 Finalists: $100
20 Semifinalists: $50