The competition aims to help students get the edge to succeed, find their purpose and make a difference in the world.

The essay competition was open to students across the world. This year's topic was 'Many believe we face daunting global challenges ahead. How can long-term thinking in the field of [your subject] foster optimism about the future?'. Matilda chose to write her essay focusing on History, making her essay title 'The Study of the Past: it's Applicability to our Future'.