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Royal Geographical Society School Essay Competition 2026 (with the Financial Times)

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), in partnership with the Financial Times · United Kingdom

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Sixth form geography students answer a topical question on migration in an essay of up to 1,000 words (or an ArcGIS StoryMap), judged by the Royal Geographical Society and the Financial Times. A teacher submits the entries online.

Grade
Year 12–13 / S5–S6
Same as Grades 11–12 in the US
Age
16–18
Residence
Not published
Entry
Open application
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The 2026 question is: what factors drive migration, how are patterns shifting and what are the consequences, including changes from climatic factors and post-2020 geopolitics. The winner receives a £50 Amazon voucher and their essay is published on the Society website, and may appear on FT.com and in Routes journal. Highly commended entrants may also be published.

Topics

HumanitiesScienceGeographyA Level
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