Applications Invited for International Essay Contest for Young People 2024

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About the Organization

Peace begins in the hearts and minds of each individual, and we all share a responsibility for the future of our planet.

Based in Japan, the Goi Peace Foundation is a public benefit organization supported by members around the world working together to create a culture of peace. Our mission is to foster a sustainable and harmonious global society by promoting consciousness, values and wisdom for creating peace, and building cooperation among individuals and organizations across diverse fields, including education, science, culture and the arts.

About the Event

This 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 the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

Conflicts occur for a variety of reasons, including differences in opinions and values. Have you ever had an experience of overcoming a conflict that you were involved in? What did you learn from that experience? How do you want to make use of what you learned, for your own life and for society?

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

Eligibility

• 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)
• 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, email address 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 either MS Word (DOC/DOCX) or PDF format.
• Your name, email address and essay title are not included in the word count limit.
• 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.
• Only one entry per person is accepted.
• We are unable to confirm receipt of essays.      
• Essays must be original and unpublished.
• Entries that include plagiarized content or content created by generative AI (such as ChatGPT) will be rejected.
• Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.

How to Apply

Entries must be received by June 15, 2024 (23:59 your local time).

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