The Conservative Writing Competition
The CLF is proud to host the annual Conservative Writing Competition. The competition is open to young leaders aged 18-25 who are prepared to articulate the case for conservative values through the written word.
The inaugural competition was held in 2011 and received an overwhelming amount of interest from young conservative thinkers and activists.
The most outstanding entry and overall winner is awarded the James Power Prize - a $2500 cash prize, return air travel to the United States of America and leadership training with one of the CLFs international affiliates.
Runners up (one for each question) each receive a cash prize of $500.
Details regarding the 2012 competition will be announced in late 2011. Sign up to the CLF and stay informed about the writing competition and to receive other news from the CLF.
James Paterson - Overall Winner
James Paterson is the Associate Editor of the IPA Review at the Institute of Public Affairs, and is completing the final year of his Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Melbourne.
James regularly appears in national print, radio and television media speaking on political and policy issues.
James received the James Power Prize for his essay discussing the limited role that government should play in a free market economy in the inaugural Conservative Writing Competition.
Felipe Serra-Martins - Category Winner
Felipe was the first member of his extended family to enter into tertiary education when he was accepted into Law School. He works as a part-time construction labourer and volunteer for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
As a Roman Catholic, Felipe’s Christian faith defines the very essence of his being.
Felipe won a category award for his essay that discussed how the family unit is at the core of society and culture.
Sarah Robinson - Category Winner
Sarah Robinson is a writer and law graduate from Western Australia. She is passionate about promoting individual rights and is sometimes known to photograph and write about the unruly behaviour of Palestine supporters at anti-Israel rallies.
Sarah is married and runs a web designs business.
Her essay on the negative impact that political correctness has on free speech in Australia won her a category award in the 2011 competition.
You can download the winning entries as well as some other outstanding submissions from the 2011 Conservative Writing Competition by clicking here.
