CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HCGEC 2021 GLOBAL WINNERS!
HCGEC 2021 ESSAY PROMPTS
Participants chose a prompt from one of two categories: creative or argumentative.
In response to their selected prompt, participants submitted a 500-word essay (limit) for the regional qualifying competition.
The top five creative and top five argumentative essays from each region were invited to the global finals.
In the global final round, participants further developed and expanded their essays from the regional submission round, with a new word limit of 1,500.
Creative Prompts
As you look into the future, what is something that gives you hope?
Can you destroy a monster without becoming one?
Pick your favorite song lyric or quote and write about it.
Apples or Oranges?
What would you like to improve about the human condition?
Argumentative Prompts
Should individuals own their own DNA?
Is it more important to help locally or globally?
Should charities be selective about who they accept donations from?
Should we give what we can?
Are intentions or outcomes more important when judging whether actions are moral?
HCGEC 2021 Prizes
In addition to the global prizes, the top 10 Regional Finalists also received Amazon Gift Cards and Regional Finalist Certificates.
Check out the regional finalists here:
Australia & New Zealand Region
Central & South America Region
East, South & Southeast Asia Region
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia & Central Asia Region
HCGEC 2021 Timeline
HCGEC 2021 PARTNERS & SPONSORS
PRINCIPAL PARTNER: THE HARVARD CRIMSON
PRINCIPAL PARTNER: CRIMSON EDUCATION