Guidelines:
Undergraduates enrolled at U.S. universities are encouraged to submit an academic essay on a topic relating to Ukraine. Undergraduates from any year of study and from any discipline are encouraged to apply. Participating in this competition is a fantastic way to explore in depth a topic relating to Ukraine that interests you. Submissions should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words. The essays will be judged by an interdisciplinary committee of academics. The deadline for submissions is June 7, 2024. Results will be announced in the summer.
Prize:
The winning submission will be awarded $300. and a certificate and the runners-up will be awarded $100 and a certificate each. Submissions of winners and runners-up will be published on Razom’s website.
Submit your application by June 7, 2024 via the application form on this page.
We look forward to reading your submissions!
Any questions? Contact campus@razomforukraine.org
Example Essay Topics:
These are not exhaustive and are only intended to get you thinking!
A period of Ukrainian history, such as the Holodomor, the Second World War, Zaporizhzhian Cossacks, the deportation of Crimean Tatars
Analysis of a piece of Ukrainian literature (which can be in English translation)
Ukrainian politics since independence, revolutions and activist movements
The effects of the full-scale war on Ukrainian society
Analysis of a Ukrainian movie or artworks
Memory politics debates in Ukraine
The Ukrainian diaspora / refugees
