Auckland House School Students Shortlisted for Prestigious John Locke Institute 2026 Global Essay Prize
Auckland House School is delighted to announce that Pritha Doegar and Jiya Rampal Saini, students of Class XII, have been shortlisted for the John Locke Institute 2026 Global Essay Prize, one of the world’s most distinguished academic essay competitions for young scholars. Pritha has been shortlisted in politics, while Jiya has earned this distinction in economics.
The John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize attracts some of the brightest young minds from across the world, challenging participants to demonstrate originality, intellectual depth, and rigorous analytical thinking. The 2026 edition received an extraordinary 100,227 submissions from participants representing 183 countries. Following a highly competitive evaluation process, only the top 17.5% of entries were shortlisted, making this recognition a significant international academic achievement.
Being shortlisted for the John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize reflects exceptional academic ability, independent thought, and excellence in written argumentation. It places Pritha and Jiya among a select group of young scholars whose work has been recognised on a global platform for its quality and intellectual merit.
Congratulating the students, Smaraki Samantaroy, principal of Auckland House School, said, “At Auckland House School, we strive to cultivate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a global outlook. Pritha and Jiya have exemplified these values through their outstanding achievement. Their success in one of the world’s most competitive essay competitions is a matter of immense pride for the entire school community. We congratulate both students, their parents, and their mentors on this remarkable milestone and wish them every success in the next stage of the competition and beyond.”
This international recognition reinforces Auckland House School’s commitment to academic excellence and to empowering students to engage confidently with global ideas, challenges, and opportunities. The school celebrates this achievement as an inspiring example of what can be accomplished through dedication, scholarship, and a passion for learning.
