Henry George in the 21st Century

4th Annual Writing & Video Contests

Explore, Create, and Engage with Henry George’s Ideas

At the Henry George School of Social Science, we believe that timeless ideas deserve fresh perspectives. Our contests are designed to inspire exploration and creativity around the enduring principles championed by Henry George, whose insights remain relevant to today’s economic, social, and environmental challenges.

This year, we are thrilled to introduce a new video contest alongside our traditional writing competitions, offering even more ways to express your ideas. With four distinct contests, participants have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and critical thinking in multiple formats.

Click on each contest below for more details and join us in bringing Henry George’s vision to life in the 21st century!

We invite U.S.-based students to delve into these topics, share their unique perspectives, and ignite meaningful conversations. Whether your passion lies in economics, social justice, environmental sustainability, or simply exploring new ideas, this contest offers a platform for your voice to be heard.

We look forward to reading and watching your submissions and witnessing the diverse interpretations and reflections on Henry George’s vision in today’s world.

Good luck to all!

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TOPICS
ELIGIBILITY
MONETARY PRIZES
DATES TO REMEMBER
REGISTER/SUBMIT

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  • TOPICS

    Participants are to choose from one of the following topics:

      • Climate change
      • Impact of Artificial Intelligence on labor markets
      • Land value taxation
      • Monopolies
      • Social and economic inequality

    It is understood and acceptable that some of the topics may be related to one another.

  • WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER?
    • Current college/university and graduate students
    • High school students
    • All colleges/universities/high schools MUST BE U.S.-based

  • MONETARY PRIZES

    The top 3 entries from each contest will be awarded monetary prizes (see below for more details) and will be considered for posting on the Henry George School of Social Science’s website and related social media platforms.

  • DATES TO REMEMBER:
    • Registration with short summary of envisioned entry submission deadline: Monday, May 5, 2025 by 11:59:59 PM ET
    • Full entry submission deadline: Friday, July 11, 2025 by 11:59:59 PM ET
    • Awards announcement: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

  • HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY:
    • Please submit your entry to: contests@hgsss.org
    • We recommend using your school/university email address for submissions.
    • In the email subject line, please indicate:
      • To which contest you are submitting your entry:  writing or video AND college/university & graduate students or high school
      • The title of your entry
      • For example:
        • C/U & G (Writing) – Henry George and Monopolies
        • C/U & G (Video) – Henry George and Monopolies
        • HS (Writing) – Henry George and Monopolies
        • HS (Video) – Henry George and Monopolies
    • In the body of your email, please include your full name, school affiliation, and contact phone number.
    • While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is neither encouraged nor prohibited, we ask that you include any prompts used in the body of your submission email if you choose to incorporate AI in your work.
    • DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN THE ESSAY/VIDEO ITSELF. (You may include identifying information in the body of the email.)