Goi Peace Foundation Annual Essay Contest for Young People 2024
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Goi Peace Foundation Annual Essay Contest for Young People 2024
The Goi Peace Foundation is annual essay contest seeks to mobilize the vigor, ingenuity, and drive of global youth toward fostering a culture of peace and advancing sustainable development. Additionally, it strives to motivate communities to glean insights from the perspectives of young individuals and contemplate how each person can contribute to positive change worldwide. This initiative operates within UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development framework, aligned with the goal of realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
“My Experience of Overcoming Conflict” is the theme for this year’s International Essay Contest for Young People.
There are many different reasons why conflicts arise, including divergent viewpoints and moral principles. Have you ever been a part of a quarrel that you were able to resolve? What insights did that experience give you? In what ways do you hope to use the knowledge you have gained to both society and your personal life?
Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2024) in one of the following age categories:
- Children (ages up to 14)
- Youth (ages 15 – 25)
You can give your essay an original title. Essays may be in any style (thesis or prose, academic or literary), as long as the content is in line with the theme. Essays must be no more than 700 words in French or English, or 1600 characters in Japanese. A cover page is not required. Essays have to be typed, with the essay title, your email address, and your name at the top of the first page. Regarding formatting (font style, size, line space, etc.), there are no specific guidelines. Essays, however, have to be turned in in PDF or MS Word (DOC/DOCX) format. The word limit does not apply to your name, email address, or essay title.
Benefits
The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:
- 1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$660 as of Feb. 2024) and gift – 1 entrant
- 2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$330 as of Feb. 2024) and gift – 3 entrants
- 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift – 5 entrants
- Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift – 25 entrants
Note:
- 1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online.
- Additional awards (Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable.
- All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2024 (Japan time) on the official website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in January 2025.
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Eligibilities for Goi Peace Foundation
- You must be 25 years old or younger as of June 15, 2024, which is the entry deadline date. That means you must be born after June 15, 1998. On the other hand, there is no minimum age requirement.
- The contest is open to young minds across the world.
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Entries must be received by June 15, 2024
Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Competitions and Awards |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 15 June,2024 |
| Country | Japan |
| Organizer | Goi Peace Foundation |
| Contact the organizer | [email protected] |