The Global Health Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), United States invites submissions for the Worldwide CHOP Global Health Youth Essay Competition 2023.
About the Organizer
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation’s first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children. Since its start in 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace of countless breakthroughs and dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine.
Themes
They invite you to draw from your personal experiences to submit an essay in response to the prompt:
“In the era of decolonizing global health, do high-income countries (HIC) have an obligation to advance child health in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)?”
Eligibility Criteria
- To apply, you must be between the ages of 12-19 years old.
- Prior-year winners are not eligible to apply.
- You can apply from anywhere in the world.
Prizes
There shall be three cash prizes: a First Prize of $150, a Second Prize of $125, and a Third Prize of $75, in US dollars.
Winners will also receive free access to any portions of the 15th Annual CHOP Pediatric Global Health Conference that will be live-streamed and/or recorded.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit essays of up to 1,000 words here by 5:00 p.m. US Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Submission Guidelines
- Essays can be submitted in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, or Spanish.
- Essays must be double-spaced and typed in Times New Roman 12-point font.
- You are welcome to include an optional short video (1 min or less), poem, song (1 min or less), or visual art piece. Though the quality of these pieces will not be counted toward the review of your essay, they should enhance the message of your submission.
- Your submission must contain original content that speaks to your own ideas or experiences.
- Co-authorship is acceptable as long as all authors meet all eligibility criteria; however, only one submission per individual or group is permitted.
