Share your bold ideas for a better future
Eligibility Requirements
- Entrants must be 40 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2024.
- Submissions are limited to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals on refugee, student, or work visas.
- Canadian citizens living abroad can apply.
- Entries can be made in English or French.
Rules and Expectations
- Initial submissions should be 1,500 words or less. Entry directions will be provided on the submission form.
- If your initial submission is selected as one of ten finalists, you will be asked to produce a longer-form policy proposal (approximately 2,500-3,000 words) that further develops and refines your idea, including cost estimates, implementation plans, etc. Finalists will also be asked to produce an op-ed style article in support of their proposal to be published at TheHub.ca.
- Figures and tables cannot be included in the initial submission. However, if selected to be a finalist, figures and tables can be included in the longer-form papers.
- Submissions can be co-authored, and the details of all authors should be included in the submission. Any potential winnings will be split among authors.
- The Hunter Prize will only accept one submission per author.