Announcing the 2020-2021 John M. Rezendes Ethics Essay Competition

The Honors College is excited to announce the 2020-2021 John M. Rezendes Ethics Essay Competition!

All current undergraduate students at the University of Maine are invited to submit an 8- to 10-page essay that focuses on ethics, broadly construed. Papers on any topic of ethical concern are welcome, but our suggested theme this year is deconstructing systems of oppression. 

Awards

  • First Prize: $3,200
  • Two Finalists: $500 each

Essay submissions will be due by Friday, February 19th, 2021. For more information, prompt ideas, and essays from past winners, visit honors.umaine.edu/ethics/!