2026 UnEssay Competition
Feb 19
Anthro Day Unessay Competition
Submissions for the 2026 Anthro Day Unessay Competition are now OPEN through Anthro Day, February 19, 2026.
This contest encourages students to think critically about an anthropological question, but unlike a traditional essay contest, students can be creative and respond to the prompt in a way that is meaningful to them.
Notification and Prize
Entries must be submitted before midnight on Anthropology Day, February 19th.
Due to the high volume of applications, the winners of the unessay contest will now be notified via email by February 27, 2026 to ensure that every submission is properly reviewed. The winning unessay(s) will have their content published by the American Anthropological Association in Anthropology News and will receive a $50.00 gift card.
Submit Your Entry
Submissions for the 2026 Unessay Competition should be sent to gro.orhtnAnaciremA@gnitekraM with the subject line, “2026 UnEssay Submission”.
