About Goi Peace Foundation annual essay contest:
The Goi Peace Foundation annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity, and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.
Type:
Essay Contest
Eligible countries:
All
To be Taken in:
Japan
Requirements:
- Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2022) in one of the following age categories: a) Children (ages up to 14) b) Youth (ages 15 – 25)2. Essays must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, excluding essay title and cover page. Essays may be typed or printed.3. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online.* IMPORTANT: To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page and follow the required steps. Entries submitted by postal mail must include a cover page (free format) indicating(1) category (Children or Youth) (2) your essay title (3) your name (4) address (5) phone number (6) e-mail (7) nationality (8) age as of June 15, 2022 (9) gender (10) school name (if applicable) (11) word count.Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants’ names, ages and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director.* Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.* Goi Peace are unable to confirm receipt of essays.
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$880 as of January 2022) and gift … 1 entrant2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$440 as of January 2022) and gift … 2 entrants3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrantsHonorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrants
- 1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony to be held in Tokyo, Japan on November 23, 2022and will receive the Minister of Education Award. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizer.)* Additional awards (Recognition for Effort, Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable.* All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2022 (Japan time) on this website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2022.* We are unable to answer individual inquiries concerning contest results. For further inquiries concerning the International Essay Contest for Young People, please contact essay@goipeace.or.jp
Application Deadline:
June 15, 2022 (23:59 your local time). For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the Goi Peace Foundation/UNESCO International Essay Contest 2022
