International essay contest

Moony · 2015-05-14T22:22:11+00:00

Goi Peace Foundations International Essay Contest of Prize 100,000 Yen for Young People: Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of UNESCO Deadline: 15 June 2015 The Goi Peace Foundation is currently accepting essay entries from children and youths around the world for its International Essay Contest 2015. This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the worlds youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. Marking the 70th anniversary of UNESCO, the theme of this years contest is Building Peace in Our Hearts and Minds. Essay Guidelines Applicants can be anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2015) in one of the following age categories: Children (ages up to 14) Youth (ages 15 25) Essays must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, excluding essay title. Essays may be typed or printed Essays must have a cover page indicating category (Children or Youth), essay title, name, address, phone number, e-mail, nationality, age as of June 15, 2015 and gender, school name (if applicable) and word count. Teachers and youth directors can submit a collection of essays from their class or group. Essays must be original and unpublished. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizer. Awards The following awards will be given in the Childrens category and Youth category respectively: 1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (1) 2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (2) 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift (5) Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift (25) Additional awards (Recognition for Effort, Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable. 1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan scheduled for December 2015 (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizer.) How to submit entries? Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online through the website. For more information, please visit Goi Peace Foundation.

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Start date May 15, 2015

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