Fully Funded.
The Royal Commonwealth Society is pleased to announce that the theme for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2017 is “A Commonwealth for Peace“. Fully Funded.
Building upon the 2016 theme of An Inclusive Commonwealth, this year’s topics ask for a more active understanding of the role of the Commonwealth as a network of and for democracy, Human Rights and peace. We are asking young writers to explore peace at every level, from the personal to the political to the pan-Commonwealth.
Topics:
Junior Category:
What is in your Toolbox for Peace?
My peaceful place.
How can children and young people come together to build a peaceful society?
‘Peace cannot be learnt from a book or from religion. You have to reach out and touch the nations.’ How does this relate to the Commonwealth?
Senior Category: Peace.
Eligibility:
The competition is open to all citizens and residents of the Commonwealth aged 18 and under and is open from 21 September until 1 May 2017.
Prize:
One Winner and Runner-up will be chosen from each category. Winners and Runners-up will be flown to London for a week of educational and cultural events, culminating in a special Awards Ceremony.
A number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards will be given in both the Senior and Junior categories, rewarding excellence in writing.
All entrants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For more information about the competition, download the flyer and please visit Terms and Conditionsand Frequently Asked Questions.
Submission Process:
Submit your entry online.
Read the Terms and Conditions before submitting your essay as you will not be able to edit your submission once it has been uploaded.
Read Frequently Asked Questions.
