Exciting Essay Contest

Apply for UT’s annual Free Speech Essay Contest! The contest is open exclusively to UT undergraduates, and all undergraduates are eligible.

Prizes for the top three essays range from $700-$1500.

Deadline for submission is March 12, 2021.

The topics that students may choose between this year concern:

  • The rights of listeners
  • The difference between government restrictions on speech and private restrictions on speech

The specific questions and all further details about length, etc., can be found at our website – freespeechessay.com 

Feel free to contact Roxy Becker (roxybecker@austin.utexas.edu) if you have any questions.