Goi Peace Foundation 2022 International Essay Contest for Young People

Applications are invited for the Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People 2022. 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.

The 2022 theme is “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?

• Table of Content
• About Goi Peace Foundation
• International Essay Contest
• Aim and Benefits of International Essay Contest
• Requirements for International Essay Contest Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Goi Peace 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.... continue reading

International Essay Contest

Application Deadline	15 Jun 2022
Type	Contest
Sponsor	Goi Peace Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of International Essay Contest

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
• 2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$420 as of Feb. 2022) and gift
• 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift
• Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift

Requirements for International Essay Contest Qualification

• Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2022) 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 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.

Application Deadline

June 15, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Goi Peace Foundation on goipeace-essaycontest.org to apply

Entries must be submitted online. 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.

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.

For more details, visit Goi Peace Foundation website.