Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2018 for young writers from Commonwealth Nations (Fully Funded to London)

Topics

Senior Category
Born between 2nd June 1999 and 31st May 2004 (14-18 years of age)

1. The road to a safer future.
2. How does education contribute to a fairer future?
3. ‘Healthy, Wealthy, Happy, and Free’: is one more important than the others?
4. Future generations have rights too, which must be defended. Discuss.

Junior Category
Born after 31st May 2004 (under 14 years of age)

1. What does a ‘safer future’ mean to you and your community?
2. Write a recipe for a common future: what ingredients will you need? What is the best method for making it? What will it look like?
3. ‘A Day in the Life’. Imagine you are your country’s Head of Government for the day: how will you build a better future for young people?
4. Our Common Earth.

Judges described entries to the competition in 2017 as ‘emotive’ ‘hauntingly assuring’ ’striking’ and as having ‘powerful narratives’, that ‘this letter should be read by everyone’. We expect a similiarly high calibre of writing for 2018.

• One Winner and Runner-up will be chosen from each category.
• Winners and Runners-up will be flown to London for a week of educational and cultural events, culminating in a special Awards Ceremony.
• A number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards will be given in both the Senior and Junior categories, rewarding excellence in writing.
• All entrants will receive a Certificate of Participation.