Application Deadline:
1st May 2014
Get started for the 2014 Essay Competition Are you a writer?
Are you interested in the world around you? Do you want your voice to be heard
by others? If so, the Commonwealth Essay Competition is definitely for you.
Each year, the Commonwealth Essay Competition, run by the
Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883, inspires thousands of young writers from
all over the world. It is the world’s oldest and largest schools’ international
writing competition. Past winners include Mr Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime
Minister of Singapore and Elspeth Huxley.
The Essay Competition is open to all Commonwealth citizens
aged 18 and under and offers young
people the opportunity to make their voice heard on a global platform and
engage with issues important to them. The Competition gives young people from
diverse backgrounds a platform to express their views about the world and their
dreams for the future. Participants continue to demonstrate their ability to
stimulate and provoke discussions about important issues like (but not limited
to) poverty, sustainable development, gender inequality, child labour and
universal education. Entries for the 2014 essay competition can be submitted
online or by post for the 2014 competition. However, online submissions are
highly encouraged wherever possible.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
- To know more about the competition, visit the CommonwealthEssay Competition 2014 Page
- Click HOW TO ENTER for application guidelines
- Click Rules and Important Information for the rules of the Competition
About the Royal Commonwealth Society
The Royal Commonwealth Society is an international education
charity. Aiming to inspire and engage, the society promotes understanding of
international affairs and the modern Commonwealth. Its projects encourage young
people to develop their skills, to realize their ambitions and with an
increased awareness of their role as global citizens, to engage with key
challenges facing the international community.
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