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Guidelines for the 2024 International Essay Contest for Young People will be announced on this website and through the Goi Peace Foundation’s mailing list and facebook page by mid-February 2024. Winners Announced! -->

When do I register?

• You can submit your essay whenever you are ready.
• Since entries tend to concentrate on the deadline date, we recommend you submit your essay earlier to avoid difficulties in accessing the registration page.

How do I submit my essay?

• Before you register, please read the contest guidelines and FAQs carefully.
• Create your essay file in either MS Word (DOC/DOCX) or PDF format. Your essay file size must be 2MB or less. Your essay must be typed, with your name, email address and essay title included at the top of the first page.
• Go to either “Individual” or “School/Organization” Entrant Registration page.
• After entering all required information, click “SUBMIT” button at the bottom of the page to create an account.
• When your account is successfully created, you will be automatically logged in to “My Account”.
• For “INDIVIDUAL”: In “My Account”, click “Register Essay” on the side menu, attach your essay by selecting the file on your computer, and click “SUBMIT”. Only one entry per person is accepted . Once your entry is successfully submitted, you can download your certificate from the “Download Certificate”.
• For “SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION”: In “My Account”, click “Add/Delete Student” on the side menu, register one student per row, attach each essay by selecting the file on your computer, and click “SUBMIT.” Only one entry per person is accepted . Once your entry is successfully submitted, you can download your students’ certificates from the “Student List” and your certificate from the “Teacher‘s Certificate of Participation” on the side menu.
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Goi Peace Foundation: International Essay Contest for Young People

*This program is an activity of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination 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.

Theme: “Education to Build a Better Future for All”

We live in a world with many complex problems, both local and global. What kind of education and learning would help us address these challenges and create a sustainable world and a better life for all? Describe your concrete ideas for an ideal education.

1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2016) 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. Essays may be typed or printed. 3. Essays must have a cover page indicating (1) category (Children or Youth) (2) essay title (3) your name (4) address (5) phone number (6) e-mail (7) nationality (8) age as of June 15, 2016 (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. * Please note that the organizer is unable to confirm receipt of essays or answer individual inquiries concerning contest results. 4. 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. 5. Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected. 6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted. 7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizer.

Entries must be received by June 15, 2016 (23:59 your local time).

The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:

1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$880 as of February 2016) … 1 entrant 2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$440 as of February 2016) … 2 entrants 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrants Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrants

 * 1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan scheduled for November 2016 and 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 by the end of October 2016 on the Goi Peace Foundation web site (www.goipeace.or.jp). Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2016.

Please send entries to:

International Essay Contest c/o The Goi Peace Foundation 1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan

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International Peace Essay Contest

Created to give an opportunity for visually impaired young people to express their feelings of peace, the International Essay Contest is a staple of Lions clubs around the world. Lions work with local schools and area families to identify young people who are interested in participating and who could benefit from this program. One grand prize winner will receives an award and US$5,000.

The 2024-2025 Contest

Peace without limits.

For peace to be anything more than a possibility, we need to make it a priority. This year, we’re asking our young students to write an essay that speaks to our world’s infinite potential for kindness once we commit to pursuing the idea of peace without limits.

Contest Guidelines 

Students who are visually impaired, ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate. Each essay must be submitted with a completed entry form. Essays must be no longer than 500 words in length, submitted in English, typed in black ink and double-spaced.

Complete Rules and Entry Form

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Take a look back at the winning essays and essay winners throughout the years.

• 2022-2023 “Lead With Compassion” by Keaton Hamilton age 11: Read the Essay | Watch the Video Sponsored by: Newmarket Lions Club
• 2021-2022 "We Are All Connected" by Shreya Zoy age 13:  Read the Essay | Watch the Video Sponsored by: Mannuthy Agri City Lions Club
• 2020-2021 “Peace Through Service” by Joshua Wood age 13:  Read the Essay | Watch the Video Sponsored by: Brisbane Camphill Carindale Lions Club
• 2019-2020 “Journey of Peace” by Joseph Critchlow age 13:  Read the Essay | Watch the Video Sponsored by: City of Liverpool Lions Club, United Kingdom
• 2018-2019 "Kindness Matters" by Mikayla Ansley, age 11: Read the Essay | Watch the Video Sponsored by: Blyth Lions Club, Canada
• 2017-2018 "The Future of Peace" by Ely Potter, age 13: Read the Essay | Watch the Video  Sponsored by: Delaware Lions Club, Ohio, USA
• 2016-2017 "A Celebration of Peace" by Charlie Bruskotter, age 12: Read the Essay Sponsored by: Delaware Lions Club, Ohio, USA
• 2015-2016 "Share Peace" by Joel Greek, age 12: Read the Essay Sponsored by: Gordons Bay Lions Club, Republic of South Africa
• 2014-2015 "Peace, Love and Understanding" by Jalen Ballard, age 12: Read the Essay Sponsored by: Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club, Ohio, USA
• 2013-2014 "Our World, Our Future" by Ashish Karki, age 12: Read the Essay Sponsored by: Kathmandu Ramechhap Lions Club, Nepal
• 2012-2013 "Imagine Peace" by Maura Loberg, age 11: Read the Essay Sponsored by: Wayne Lions Club, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
• 2011-2012 "Children Know Peace" by Mikaela Smith, age 12: Read the Essay Sponsored by: Chesterton Lions Club, Indiana, USA
• 2010-2011 "Power of Peace" by Amy Bosko, age 12: Read the Essay Sponsored by: Villa Park Lions Club, Illinois, USA
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In Celebration of Peace Pals International 25th Anniversary!

Youth from around the world were invited to submit their artwork to the the 25th annual peace pals international art exhibition and awards., theme and message:   may peace prevail on earth giving thought as to what peace on earth means to them., congratulations to all of our winners and finalists.

This year , Peace Pals International celebrated our 25th anniversary with artwork coming from 77 countries and 4,540 young people creating beautiful artwork filled with love and hope for a peaceful world.  We would like to thank our International Judges for 2022 for taking the time and voting for our winners and finalists.

To view the winners and finalists artwork, please Celebrate our 25th Anniversary with us and watch the video below.

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We would like to welcome Lebanon, Namibia, Syria and Tunisia to our Peace Pals Family.  To date, we have received artwork from 116 countries.  Please be sure to visit our Ambassador of Peace page and if you do not see your country listed, please be sure to share our art contest with your community and enter next year.

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The Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest 2022 for young People (USD1,000+ Prize)

Application Deadline: June 15th, 2022

The Goi Peace Foundation International 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.

“My Values”

Our values determine how we think and act, and they shape the society we live in. What are the values that you hold dear? How can you best live your life in line with those values, and in doing so, what kind of society do you hope to create?

Essay Requirements

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$840 as of Feb. 2022) and gift … 1 entrant 2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$420 as of Feb. 2022) and gift … 3 entrants 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrants Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrants

* 1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online. * Additional awards (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.

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Visit the Official Webpage of the Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest 2022

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2021 international essay contest for young people – winners announced.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 International Essay Contest for Young People. From among 28,217 entries from 161 countries, the following winners were selected. We take this opportunity to thank all of you who participated in the contest!

https://www.goipeace.or.jp/work/essay-contest/

Winners of International Essay Contest for Young People receive awards from Minister of Education

The Goi Peace Foundation, Key Partner of the GAP , is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 International Essay Contest for Young People. The theme of this year's contest was "Education to Build a Better Future for All". From among 12,937 entries from 153 countries, the following winners were selected:

First Prize

• Children's category: Sizhe (Sophia) Liang (Age 14, China)
• Youth category: Chiharu Konii (Age 17, Japan)

Second Prize

• Children's category: Carrie Hsu (Age 13, USA) and Honoka Kato (Age 14, Japan)
• Youth category: Ece Sevenay (Age 16, Turkey) and Haley Payet (Age 16, Seychelles)

The complete list of winners and their winning essays are available here .  

The First Prize winners presented their essays and received their awards from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan at a ceremony held at Nikkei Hall in Tokyo on 29 November 2016. 

The annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination 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.   

Guidelines for the upcoming 2017 International Essay Contest for Young People will be announced here in the beginning of February 2017.

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UNESCO Goi International Essay Competition 2022

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Goi international essay contest 2022 topics, award prize winner list, and complete detailed information has briefly described here. Those who are interested to join this competition are required to lie on the eligibility criteria and must submit the essay before the last date which is also written below. So before going towards those details let’s have a short introduction about Goi international essay contest 2022. This contest is organized by the Goi Peace Foundation which is endorsed by the ministry of education, culture, sports, science, and technology of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, Japan Private School Federation, Tokyo metropolitan board of education, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Nikkai Ins. Supported by FELISSIMO Corporation. Well, the purpose of this competition is to develop and to mind build of youth in peace and their imaginations. In this contest, there will be national and international youth as competitors. Each student or candidate will call on stage and will be offered to speak and to impress the jury and listeners there. Your way of speaking, way of conveying your message, and your body language will count the marks to bring you to the list of Goi International essay contest 2022 award prize winners. Keep on reading for more details about the Goi peace foundation 2022 international essay contest.

Theme or Topic of Essay

“Education to Build a Better Future for All”

Eligibility Criteria

Only eligible and short-listed candidates will only join the international essay contest. The eligibility criteria are written below

• Age: age for the children category is up to 14 years/age for the youth category is from 15 years to 25 years till the last date of submission of an essay

Words/ characters:

•   Maximum 700 or fewer words in English, French, Spanish or German
• Maximum 1600 or fewer Characters in Japanese, Excluding Essay title.

Guidance and Instructions

• The essay should be in typed or printed form
• Your essay should have a cover page with your Name, Gender, Essay Title, Category (Children / Youth), School, College, or University Name (if applicable), Word Count
• The essay Should be Unique as plagiarized entries will not accept
• An essay should be written by one person
• Copyright of the essay entered will be assigned to the organizer.

How to Submit Your Essay

If you are meeting the above criterion then you can submit your essay by following this process online via E-mail. Youth directors or teachers have to prepare a list of names and ages of contestants and have to submit a collection of essays from their class or group via email or postal address.

For Online Submission :

Sending Your Entries via Post: At international Essay Contest c/o The Goi Foundation 1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan.

Last Date of Send your Essay : Update Soon

Prize/ Awards for Winners

• 1 st Prize= Certificate and prize of 100, 000 Yen (Approx. US$880 as of February 2022)
• 2 nd Prize: Certificate and Prize of 50, 000 Yen (approx. US$440 as of February 2022)
• 3 rd Prize: Certificate and Gift
• Other Participants will also be awarded Certificates and gifts

Goi International Essay Contest 2022 Notification/ Advertisement

Hence all about the Goi International Essay contest 2022 topics, and the award prize winner list. Hope you are all well motivated to participate in this international essay competition 2022 organized by the Goi Peace Foundation. This is a good initiative for the youth of the world to give their unique ideas to demolish the brutality and cruelty from all over the world. So just take it apart and make your name on the list of Goi international essay contest 2022 winners.

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International Essay Contest for Young People 2022 (Goi Peace)

Deadline: 15th June 2022 | 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. This free contest aims to inspire society to learn from young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

2022 Theme:  “My Values” Our values determine how we think and act, and they shape the society we live in. What are the values that you hold dear? How can you best live your life in line with those values, and in doing so, what kind of society do you hope to create?

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$840 as of Feb. 2022) and gift … 1 entrant 2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$420 as of Feb. 2022) and gift … 3 entrants 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrants Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrants

* 1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online. * Additional awards (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.

Find out more and apply at the official link below:

. Apply before 15th June, 2022

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Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People 2023 (¥100,000 prize)

Deadline: June 15, 2023

Applications are invited for the Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People 2023 . 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.

Theme: Youth Creating a Peaceful Future

What does a peaceful world look like to you? How can young people work together, using creative ideas and approaches to realize a peaceful future? Share your specific ideas.

The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:

• 1st Prize (1 entrant): Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$740 as of Feb. 2023) and gift
• 2nd Prize (3 entrants): Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$370 as of Feb. 2023) and gift
• 3rd Prize (5 entrants): Certificate and gift
• Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift

Eligibility

• 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 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. Plagiarized entries will be rejected.
• Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.

Application

Entries must be submitted online. Entries submitted by postal mail or e-mail are not accepted.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit International Essay Contest .

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GOI Peace Essay Competition for Young People 2024 (Get up to ¥100,000 Prize)

GOI Peace Essay Competition | The GOI Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People 2024 portal are now open, The Essay Contest is to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. Read Through.

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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. This program is an activity within the framework of UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development: Towards achieving the SDGs. Read Through

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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
•  1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online.
• Additional awards (Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable.
• All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2024 (Japan time) on this website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in January 2025.
• We are unable to answer individual inquiries concerning contest results.

Eligibility for GOI Peace Essay Competition

• 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 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. Also, your essay file size must be 2MB or less.
• Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected.
• Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.

How To Apply for GOI Peace Essay Competition

To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page, and follow the required steps. Entries submitted by postal mail or e-mail are not accepted.

For more information, see  FAQ  and visit  Goi Peace Foundation .

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