This annual essay contest is an effort to harness the energy, creativity, as well as initiative of the world’s 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.

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Theme

“My Values”

Our values determine how we think and act, and they shape the society we live in. What are the values that you hold dear? How can you best live your life in line with those values, and in doing so, what kind of society do you hope to create?

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Guidelines

• anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2022) can submit essay 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 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.
• Also, teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group by creating an ‘account for school/organization entrant’ on the online registration page.
• Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected
• Essays must have only one author.
• In addition, the copyright of the essays entered will be the organizer

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Awards

The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:

• 1st Prize: Certificate, the prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$840 as of Feb. 2022) and gift … 1 entrant
• 2nd Prize: Certificate, the prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$420 as of Feb. 2022) and gift … 3 entrants
• 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrants
• Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrants

1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online.

There will also be additional awards (Best School Award, School Incentive Award) if applicable.

All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2022 (Japan time) on this website. The host will mail the certificates and gifts to the winners in December 2022.