Resources from the Essay Prizes 2022

In 2022 we ran a programme of structured advice and guidance webinars to support students entering the Essay Prize Competition. Reviewing this programme will give you the opportunity to improve your essay writing skills, get the tools for developing a strong essay, and get a sneak peak of university-level study.

In 2023, we launched the Essay Writing Masterclass Programme in place of the essay prizes of previous years.

The recorded webinars can be found below. The password is to access these is ‘essays2022!’.

Recorded on Friday 14^th January 2022 (5-6pm): Help Getting Started
Recorded on Thursday 17^th February 2022 (5-6pm): Writing your Essay
Recorded on Thursday 24^th February 22 (5-6pm): Perfecting your Essay

The password for each recording was provided in your results email. Please email essayprizes@newn.cam.ac.uk for the password if you did not enter the 2022 competition.

Take a look at our ‘Hints & Tips For Aspiring Essayists’ guide, written by Newnham staff and students! You can also read last year’s winning entries for each subject below.