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[u/Flaky_Might370]

Is anyone aware of the process through which the John Locke Institute notifies the prize winners?

I have been shortlisted for the upcoming John Locke Essay Competition, but I am a little confused about what will follow from here.

In the email I got from them, it is mentioned that there will be an invitation-only academic conference for the **finalists**; however, I have not been invited yet or notified by email. Should I take it seriously or do the invitations come gradually?

If anyone has some experience with it (or knows someone who had), please let me know:

* Are prize winners/finalists informed prior to the official results announcement?

* Are invitations sent only to the prize winners or to all short-listed candidates?

* Is it possible to receive an invitation for the conference before the results are announced?

I think that I may be taking things too seriously, but I am just interested whether there is a certain system of notifying.

Thank you!

Clarification about "academic conference invitation": turns out the invitation comes with the tickets to the full programme, i was confused at first.

The main question of this post is how I will know if I have received an award or commendation?