C.S. Lewis Essay Prize

Deadline: June 30, 2013

C.S. Lewis Essay Prize provide up to ten awards of $3000 each to essays published in popular venues that present the state of the art or make new progress on the topics funded through the Problem of Evil in Modern and Contemporary Thought project during the 2010-2013 Academic years.

Essays must be at least 1,000 words in length and must be published in a popular, non-academic publication with a circulation of at least 12,000. Publications can be religious in orientation (e.g., Christianity Today, First Things, Christian Century) or secular (e.g., Harper's, Times Literary Supplement, The National Review). Selected online publications will also be considered (e.g. Slate.com). Essayists are encouraged to consult with the Program Director to determine the suitability of a proposed venue for prize eligibility.

Entries must accepted for publication between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2013. To be considered, a copy of the published essay must be submitted for review on a rolling basis by June 30, 2013. Awards may be made annually on September 1 2011 through September 1, 2013. Winners will be selected by a panel appointed by the board for the Center of Philosophy of Religion.

Hard copies of entries should be sent to:
C.S. Lewis Essay Prize
c/o Michael Rea, Director
Center for Philosophy of Religion
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Questions about the prize and eligibility should be sent to cprelig@nd.edu.

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