Seeking Academic Judges for Essay Competition

The Pymble Institute is excited to announce the launch of a new academic competition for Secondary students around the world.

Speak to the Future: Global Youth Essay Prize promotes critical thinking amongst young people who are keen to put their minds to the big questions about AI technologies in relation to creativity, cognition, the future of work, health and learning.

We are looking for volunteer judges from anywhere in the world, with professional, volunteer or scholarly experience in areas such as education, psychology, health, the creative fields, business or technology. You do not need to be an AI expert, just curious. Judges read 10 to 20 essays (about 20 minutes each) between 11 April and 10 May 2027, entirely online and in your own time zone. If you are interested, you can register here.