As one of the most prestigious international essay prizes in the humanities and social sciences, John Locke Essay Competition annually invites high school students from around the globe to present their insights about a particular field in 2,000 words. Students are invited to explore a wide range of challenging and interesting questions beyond the confines of the school curriculum, and are encouraged to cultivate the characteristics that turn good students into great writers: independent thought, depth of knowledge, clear reasoning, critical analysis and persuasive style. The brightest, most thoughtful, and most knowledgeable students can be shortlisted and invited to the awards ceremony. Among these students, a final grand prize winner will stand out.

作为人文社科含金量最高的国际征文奖项之一，约翰洛克写作竞赛每年邀请全球高中生，在2000字内展现自己对某一领域的真知灼见。竞赛邀请学生探索学校课程范围之外的各种具有挑战性和有趣的问题，鼓励年轻人培养成为伟大作家的品质：独立思考能力，深厚的知识储备，清晰的推理论证能力，批判性的分析和说服能力。最聪明、最善于思辨、最懂写作的学生可以入围并获邀参加颁奖晚宴。在这些学生中，也将角逐出最后的大奖获得者。

John Locke Essay Competition is recognized by prestigious universities in the UK and the US. Students who achieve a Distinction in the competition can gain a competitive advantage in the applications to universities in the US and the UK. Students who have participated in the competition have gained undergraduate admissions to Universities of Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Oxford, and Cambridge.

约翰洛克写作竞赛受到英美各大优质院校的认可，在比赛中获得Distinction可以大幅提升美国和英国大学本科申请竞争力。往年参赛学生获得普林斯顿大学、哈佛大学、耶鲁大学、斯坦福大学、牛津大学、剑桥大学本科录取。

John Locke Essay Competition is an academic program organized by the John Locke Institute, an independent educational organization located in Oxford, England, in cooperation with professors from famous universities such as University of Oxford, Princeton University, Brown University, and University of Buckingham. 

约翰洛克写作竞赛(John Locke Essay Competition)是由位于英国牛津的独立教育组织 John Locke Institute 与牛津、普林斯顿、布朗、白金汉大学等名校教授合作组织的学术项目。

All of the essay prizes are judged by a panel of senior academics drawn from leading universities including Oxford and Princeton. The judges will choose their favourite essay from each of seven subject categories, and then select an overall 'best essay' across the seven subjects: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology and Law. 

约翰洛克写作竞赛的评审是来自牛津大学和普林斯顿大学的资深学者，评委将从每个学科类别中选择他们最喜欢的文章，并在七个学科中选出一篇整体“最佳论文”：哲学、政治、经济学、历史、心理学、神学和法律。

Since its start, the competition has attracted thousands of students from around the world each year. Students face fierce competition when trying to get awards. With more than 19,000 students from 138 countries/regions participating in this year's competition, more than twice as many as last year, this year's competition is super fierce!

自创办以来，该竞赛每年都会吸引数以千计的全球学生参与，获奖竞争激烈，奖项含金量非常高。今年有来自138个国家/地区、超过19000名学生参与竞赛，较去年翻了2倍还多，竞争非常激烈！

Congratulations once again to all ISA prize winners! With ISA's support, students have achieved remarkable success in various high-level competitions. These competitions not only strengthen their theoretical knowledge and skills but also boost their self-confidence. ISA will continue to encourage students to participate in more activities and competitions beyond the classroom curriculum to realize their potentials and achieve all-round development.

再次祝贺所有爱莎获奖学子！在爱莎资源的加持下，全面发展的爱莎学子在各项高规模竞赛中斩获佳绩。通过参赛，学生不仅巩固了学习的理论知识和技能，也增强了自信心。爱莎将继续鼓励并带领学生走出课堂，参加更多的活动与赛事，挑战自我，实现全面发展。