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International Essay Contest for Young People 2002
   
   

International decade for a culture of peace 2001

Sponsored by The Goi Peace Foundation and The World Peace Prayer Society
(UNESCO's Partners for the International Decade of a
Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World)
Supported by the Ministry of Education of Japan
The United Nations has designated 2001-2010 as the "International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World." Not only should every child benefit from this global movement, but they should be encouraged to play a leading role in the creation of a culture of peace. The theme of this year's International Essay Contest is "Harmony." Young people from around the world are invited to submit their creative ideas on this theme.

Theme: What is harmony? How can we achieve a world in which every individual and every nation can freely express their individual qualities, while living in harmony with one another and with all life on earth? What are some things you can do to promote harmony?


Guidelines:
1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old in one of the following two age categories:
a) Children (ages up to 15) b) Youth (ages 16 - 25)
2. Essays must be 800 words or less, typed or printed in English, Spanish, German or French.
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) fax number (7) e-mail address (8) nationality (9) age (10) sex (11) school name and grade.
Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants' names and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director.
4. Entries may be submitted by mail, fax or e-mail.
5. Essays must be original and unpublished.
6. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the sponsor.


Deadline: Entries must be received by July 25, 2002.
Winners will be announced in November, 2002, on the Goi Peace Foundation web site (http://www.goipeace.or.jp). Winners will also be notified.


Awards: The following awards will be given in the Childrenfs category and Youth category respectively:
1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$800) - 1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$400) - 2 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift - 5 entrants
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift - 25 entrants

All entrants will receive a certificate and a gift.

1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony to be held in Tokyo, Japan on November 18, 2002. (Travel expenses will be covered by the sponsor.)


Please send your entries to:  International Essay Contest c/o The Goi Peace Foundation
1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan
Fax: 81 (3) 3239-0919
E-mail: essay@goipeace.or.jp
http://www.goipeace.or.jp/


Essay Contest 2002 Flyer (PDF)