2023 Essay Contest Shortlist

Countdown to the winners is around the corner! Here is the shortlist. Winners will be announced very soon. Please follow our announcements!

  • “Distraction Timed,” by Allison Hope
  • “Unplugging the Mind: Reclaiming Focus in the Age of Distractions,” by Mohammad Abul Mufazzal
  • “Focus for Life,” Stephanie Neverdowski
  • “How Can We Maintain Focus in a Society Built for Distraction?” by Elizabeth J. Peterson
  • “What Is Distraction?” By Colm O’Shea
  • “Focused We Toil, Distracted We Dream,” by William Godwin
  • “Flux and Fury,” by Temitope Ajao
  • “Eco-friendly “sorting out your distractions” system,” by Mette Dencker
  • “Interacting with Self to Extract Distractions From the Contract,” by Bilal Sarimeseli
  • “Navigating the Seas of Distraction,” by Nesibe Can
  • “Scale of Vital Considerations,” by Hannah Onoguwe
  • “Setting Priorities,” by Philip Umbrino
  • “Redefining Distraction: Taking Ownership of Your Autonomy,” by Chelsea Emerick
  • “A Silent Ticking Time Bomb,” by Keneth Erfelua
  • “25 Pomodoro Minutes in a Digital World,” by Katharin Garland
  • “A Focused Mind,” by Donavon Lewis
  • “A Trip to the Zoo,” by Zulma Suro
  • “How to Avoid Losing Creative Momentum to Utter Distraction,” by Cynthia Gallaher