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Mary Renault Essay Upload Form

Mary Renault Competition 2026

Please use this form to upload your entry to the the Mary Renault Classical Reception Essay Competition.

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The Mary Renault competition is for those considering studying Classics, a joint course including Classics, Ancient History, etc. at university; please confirm that this applies to you.*
Name*
Email address*
Please provide the full postal address of your school. If this is not in the UK, please make sure to include the country as well.
Please provide the name of a relevant subject teacher in your school, who we can contact about your entry if needed.
We may contact your teacher if we have any queries about your entry.
Your year Group in the 2025/26 Academic Year*
If you are studying outside of the UK, please select the option that is equivalent to your current level of study in your own educational system.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Declaration of originality: I declare that this essay is my own work, and that generative AI has not been used in its writing. I give permission for the judging panel to use licensed electronic software to examine my work for plagiarism and/or AI use should they wish to do so. I understand that if my work is believed to have been plagiarised, or written with the use of AI, the competition team reserve the right to disqualify my entry and to contact my school where necessary.*
The names, schools, and essays of the winners and runners up will be published on the St Hugh's College website after the competition has concluded. Please confirm that you would happy for us to publish these details in the event that your entry is selected.*