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International Essay Competition For Youth| Participate For Free| Cash Prizes Worth Thousands!

Brush up your writing skills! Japan-based public benefit organization, Goi Peace Foundation is organizing an essay contest for harnessing the creativity and energy of the youth of the world.

This annual essay contest is organized to inspire society to learn from young minds and think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. Above all, there is no participation fee

Below are the details!

International Essay Competition 2023: Topic and Guidelines

Topic: “Youth Creating a Peaceful Future”

What does a peaceful world look like to you? How can young people work together, using creative ideas and approaches to realize a peaceful future? Share your specific ideas.

Guidelines

Essays may be submitted by anyone who is up to 25 years old.
Essays must be 700 words or less in English or French, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese. Essays must be typed, with your name and essay title included at the top of the first page.
There are no particular rules regarding formatting (font style, size, line space, etc.). However, essays must be submitted in MS Word (DOC/DOCX) or PDF format.
The name of the author and essay title are not included in the word count limit.
Entries must be submitted online. To send your essay online, you must go to the official link, and follow the required steps.
Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected.
Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
By submitting your essay, you give permission to the organizer to publish it in any medium. Ownership of the essay remains with the entrant.

Deadline: June 15, 2023. You can register using the official link.

Awards and Registration Link

The following awards will be granted to the winners:

1st Prize: Certificate, and cash prize of USD 740
2nd Prize: Certificate, a cash prize of USD 370, and a gift for 3 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift for 5 entrants
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift for 25 entrants

1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online. All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2023 (Japan time) on this website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2023.

So are you excited to participate? Register now using this link.

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Shreeya Thakur

As a biotechnologist-turned-writer, I love turning complex ideas into meaningful stories that inform and inspire. Outside of writing, I enjoy cooking, reading, and travelling, each giving me fresh perspectives and inspiration for my work.

Updated On: 10 May'23, 04:28 PM IST