Trinity College Cambridge R.A. Butler Politics Prize 2026

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Competition Overview

Eligible ages: 16 - 18

School level: Year 12 / Lower Sixth or international equivalent

Competition stages: Essay submission and judging by Trinity College.

Registration method: Individual Allowed

Fee: Free / no entry fee listed

Online / in-person: Online

Official Links

Official website Rules / PDF

Dates

Registration open: Unknown

Registration deadline: 31 Jul 2026

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Competition date start: Unknown

Competition date end: Unknown

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Competition Evaluation

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Suitable level: Advanced Level

Level guide

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Entry requirement: Open entry

Skill demand: Advanced skill demand

Output: Mature or multi-part output

Preparation: Substantial preparation

Why this level

4 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.

Last evaluated: 12 Jun 2026

Our Take

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Politics essay prize listed by Trinity as open in 2026. Use the official page for current prompt and submission form. Deadline inferred from the live 2026 Trinity essay-prize cycle; needs manual review if the politics page changes independently.

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Last checked at: 6 Jul 2026

Verification status: Verified

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Why this listing is included

Trinity's Essay Prizes page lists the Butler Politics Prize as OPEN NOW for 2026.
Trinity's Essay Prizes hub states the prizes are for Lower and Upper 6th students internationally.
The open Trinity 2026 essay-prize pages share a 31 July 2026 noon UK submission deadline; politics-specific details should be manually reviewed from the official page.

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Age 16-18

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Deadline: 8 Jun 2026 · Competition: Unknown

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