The Edge Prize
Quarterly prizes for the best writing on high-stakes leadership. Winners are published on Glasscliff and paid.
Turnaround Case Challenge
Write up a real turnaround or crisis role you led or witnessed, anonymised, in 1,200 to 2,000 words: the situation, the conditions you negotiated (or did not), what you did, and what you would do differently.
Judged on: Insight, honesty and usefulness to other leaders.
Student Research Brief
A 1,500-word brief on a question about the glass cliff, leadership succession or crisis leadership, using published evidence or your own data.
Judged on: Rigour, clarity and originality of the question.
Leadership Story
A 600 to 1,000-word personal account of stepping into, or deciding against, a high-stakes role. Anonymous entries welcome.
Judged on: Candour, reflection and what others can learn.
Current round: this quarter
Entries close at the end of the quarter (23:59 UTC).
| Place | Prize (each category) |
|---|---|
| First | US$500 + featured publication |
| Second | US$250 |
| Third | US$100 |
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Rules
- Free to enter. One entry per person per category per round.
- Entries must be your own, original and unpublished. Anonymise organisations and people.
- Open to adults worldwide, except where prohibited by law.
- Entries are judged by the Glasscliff editorial team and, where a round is sponsored, one sponsor-nominated judge with relevant expertise.
- Winners are announced within 30 days of the close and paid by bank transfer or PayPal.
- By entering you grant Glasscliff a non-exclusive licence to publish your entry with credit (or anonymously, if you ask).
- No purchase or payment is required, and supporting Glasscliff does not improve your chances.
- We may withhold a prize if no entry meets the standard, and roll the prize into the next round.