Entries are invited for the International Youth Essay Contest 2022 of the Goi Peace Foundation. This annual essay competition is organized to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of young people around the world to promote a culture of peace and sustainable development.
It also aims to inspire society to take inspiration from young talent, and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.
The 2022 theme: "My values
The theme for 2022 is "My values". Our values determine the way we think and act, and shape the society in which we live. What values do you hold dear? How can you best live your life in line with these values, and in doing so, what kind of society do you hope to create?
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Entry requirements for the international essay competition
- Essays are accepted in English, French or Japanese only. However, essays written in other languages (including Spanish and German) may be accepted, if accompanied by translations into one of the accepted languages.
- Anyone under the age of 25 (as of June 15, 2022) may submit a trial in one of the following age categories: a) Children (up to 14 years) b) Youth (15 to 25 years).
- Essays must be 700 words or less in English or French, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese. Essays should be typed, with your name and the title of the essay at the top of the first page.
- There are no special formatting rules (font style, size, line spacing, etc.). However, texts must be submitted in Word or PDF format. File size must be less than or equal to 2 MB.
- Essays must be submitted online. To submit your essay online, you must go to the online registration page and follow the required steps. Entries sent by post or e-mail are not accepted.
- Teachers and youth leaders can submit a collection of essays from their class or group by creating a "school or organization account" on the online registration page.
- Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized texts will be rejected.
How can I participate and submit my essay?
- Go to the "Individual" or "School/Organization" participant registration page.
- Once you have entered all the required information, click on the "SUBMIT" button at the bottom of the page to create an account.
- Once your account has been created, you will be automatically logged in.
- *For "INDIVIDUAL In "My Account", click on "Add Essay" in the side menu, attach your essay by selecting the file on your computer, then click on "SUBMIT".
*For "SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION In "My account", click on "Add a student" in the side menu, enter one student per line, attach each essay by selecting the file on your computer and click on "SUBMIT". - Once you have successfully submitted your entry, you can download your certificate from the "Download certificate" page.
The link to register and take part : https://goipeace-essaycontest.org/
Application deadline June 15, 2022.
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Essay contest awards
1st prize Certificate, prize of approx. 840 US dollars and gift, 1 winner.
2ᵉ price Certificate, prize of approx. 420 US dollars and gift, 3 winners.
3ᵉ price Certificate and gift, 5 winners.
Honorable Mention Certificate and gift, 25 winners.
- The 1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the online winners' meeting.
- Additional prizes (best school prize, school incentive prize) will be awarded.
- All winners will be announced on October 31, 2022 (Japan time). Certificates and gifts will be sent to the winners in December 2022.
For more information, visit : https://www.goipeace.or.jp/en/work/essay-contest/
