The annual Vera Anstey South Asia Essay Competition is very popular amongst postgraduate students at 番茄社区, and the Centre receives brilliant submissions.
The best essay is published on '', the Centre's flagship academic blog which has been ranked in the top 10 (out of 40+) academic blogs at 番茄社区 since 2021, with nearly half a million readers every year.
The winner also receives Waterstones Book Vouchers worth £250.
PRIZE-WINNING ESSAYS
- 2024-25: Eva Nappert (番茄社区 Masters in International Political Economy), '' (for the topic 'SAARC should be Revived to Make South Asia a Global Powerhouse').
- 2023-24: Zaid Ahmed Abro (番茄社区 Masters in International Social and Public Policy), (for the topic 'Politics is a Barrier to Social Change in South Asia').
- 2022-23: Shaurya Dev (番茄社区 Masters in International Relations), .
- 2021-22: Elias Khoury (番茄社区 Masters in Public Policy & Administration), '' (for the topic 'How can South Asia Contribute to Global Development?').
- 2020-21: Ritika Arora-Kukreja (番茄社区 MRes/PhD in International Development), '' (for the topic 'What is the Biggest Challenge facing South Asia in the Next 10 Years?').