Jane Austen Essay Contest, 2015

To foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen, Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) conducts an annual student Essay Contest, with support generously provided by the Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable Foundation. Students interested in the life and works of Jane Austen are encouraged to enter.

The 2015 Essay Contest topic aligns with the JASNA Annual General Meeting theme, “Living in Jane Austen’s World”.

Eligibility
The Essay Contest is open to students worldwide in the high school, college/university, and graduate school levels of study. Entrants do not need to be members of JASNA. Students must be enrolled full-time or part-time in coursework during one or more semesters/quarters of the contest year.

Prizes
JASNA awards scholarships to the winners in each of three divisions: High School, College/University, and Graduate.

First Place
- $1000 scholarship;
- Free registration and two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Louisville, Kentucky (Note: Transportation to Louisville is not provided.);
- Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site;
- Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site;
- One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor;
- A set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels.

Second Place
- $500 scholarship;
- Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site;
- Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site;
- One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor;
- A set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels.

Third Place
- $250 scholarship;
- Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site;
- Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site;
- One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor;
- A set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels.

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