Submissions are invited for 2024 International Essay Contest for Young People by Goi Peace Foundation, Japan. The last date of submission is June 15, 2024.
About the Foundation
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.
Contest Details
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.
This program is an activity within the framework of UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development: Towards achieving the SDGs (ESD for 2030).
Theme
My Experience of Overcoming Conflict: 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?
Eligibility
Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2024) in one of the following age categories: a) Children (ages up to 14) b) Youth (ages 15 – 25).
Guidelines
- 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.
- Essays must be original and unpublished.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.
Awards
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
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Registration Deadline
The last date of registration is June 15, 2024.
Are there any exceptions to the age limit for participating in the contest?
No, 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.
Is there a fee for participating in this contest?
No, participation is free of charge.
Do I have to be Japanese or Asian to join the contest?
No, all nationalities can participate from anywhere in the world.
My essay is a little over 700 words. Is it acceptable?
No, essay must be 700 words or less in order to qualify. However, your name and essay title are excluded from the word count.
Contact
Email: info[at]goipeace[dot]or[dot]jp
