American Philosophy Olympiad

Humanities

Contest windowapproximate

March 1, 2027 (UTC-5)

A pre-college philosophy writing contest for US high school students that selects the American delegation to the International Philosophy Olympiad. Entrants write philosophical essays on set topics, with the later stage written in French, Spanish, or German.

Registration

Format: Online
Age: 14-19
Participation: Individual
Location: United States
Entry fee: Free
Prize: The top essays represent the United States at the International Philosophy Olympiad.

Timeline

Contest windowapproximateMarch 1, 2027 (UTC-5) source
US delegation travels to the International Philosophy OlympiadapproximateMay 1, 2027 (UTC+1) source
Top essays selected for the US teamapproximateApril 15, 2027 (UTC-4) source

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