English student Grace Williams picked up an honourable mention prize at New College for the Humanities in London recently for her essay on the future of globalism.
The eighteen-year-old from Barton-on-Sea collected her prize of £40 in Amazon vouchers at a ceremony in London last month, which was hosted by Professor A. C. Grayling who was on the judging panel.
She also received the promise of a £2000 scholarship to study at New College for the Humanities should she wish.
Almost 500 students from around the globe entered the competition, which sought submissions of 1,500-word essays.
The essay options comprised: ‘What is the future for globalism?’, ‘Why do we need philosophers?’, and ‘Is democracy the best form of government?’.
After collecting her award, Grace said: “It was a brilliant opportunity to improve my research and referencing skills, and allowed me to explore other topics outside of my chosen A Level subjects.”
English teacher Ellen Rawson, who teaches Grace, commented: “We are very proud to see Grace recognised for her outstanding research and writing skills.”
