The 2025 Kavita Singh Competition is now open!
Please note that entrants for this competition must attend a state-funded school or college. Essays must be written in response to one of the three set questions provided.
How to enter
Entering the competition requires you to complete two separate steps, as described below. These steps should be completed in immediate succession: please DO NOT complete Step 1 until you are also ready to complete Step 2.
Step 1
Fill in this registration form. You will be asked to enter your personal and contact details and the name of your essay.
Step 2
After completing the form in Step 1, you will receive an automated email containing the link to the submission portal, and full instructions on how to complete your submission. Please make sure that you read and follow these instructions carefully to ensure that your submission can be processed successfully.
Upon completing your submission, you will receive another automated email confirming that we have received your entry.
The deadline for completing your submission is 2pm (BST) on Wednesday 23rd July 2025. Entries received after this point will not be considered.
You are strongly encouraged to complete your submission well in advance of this deadline, to ensure that you have time to request assistance in the event of any technical issues. We may not be able to respond to individual queries received too close to the deadline.
If you have any questions about entering the competition, or experience any issues with completing your submission, please get in touch with us at outreach@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk.
2024 Kavita Singh Prize Winners
Philosophy
Hugo King – London Oratory School (Year 13)
Politics
Daniel McClean – Ripon Grammar School, North Yorkshire (Year 12)
“Democracy will not help us solve the issues facing the world today”. Discuss.
Economics
David He – Forge Valley School, Sheffield (Year 13)
Who is Kavita Singh?
Kavita Singh, St. Hugh’s Alumna, is a pioneer in India’s college admissions space. As CEO of Futureworks, she’s coached 10,000+ students, sits on several scholarship committees, created breakthrough education programs and helped established tertiary educational institutions to widen access.
