Social Sciences: Powering Society

  Essay Competition

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If you are a high school student in Year 9 to 12,  you could win a $500 JB Hi-Fi Gift Voucher!

Whether you feel strongly about climate change, animal welfare or #BLM, make your voice heard to celebrate Social Sciences Week (7 - 13 September) with JCU.

Identify an issue in the world that you are passionate about and explore how the social sciences can help you make a positive impact.

You can write about any topic past or present, and tackle it through any social science, including anthropology, archaeology, sociology, politics or criminology.

Essays should be 800 - 1000 words.

Entries will be shortlisted and featured on JCU Social Media pages to celebrate Social Sciences Week.

The competition runs from 1 August 2020 to 22 August 2020, and winners will be announced 7 September 2020.

Good luck!

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