The Commonwealth Secretariat in the United Kingdom is pleased to launch the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Youth Essay Award Competition.
The Commonwealth Youth Essay Award offers £2,000 to young people to participate in the essay competition, amplifying their voices in climate action and propose how trade policy can be a solution.
This post contains all the details, requirements, essay guidelines and the step-by-step process you will require to submit your application for the Commonwealth Essay Competition.
Commonwealth Youth Essay Award Summary
- Host: Commonwealth
- Category: Competitions
- Eligible Countries: 56 Commonwealth Countries
- Reward: £2,000 Prizes | Awards and Certification
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: August 21, 2024
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Commonwealth Youth Essay Award Details:
The Commonwealth Youth Essay Award seeks to challenge young people in the Commonwealth to explore the relationship between trade and climate change and propose how trade policy can be part of the solution to the climate crisis.
The Commonwealth’s 56 member countries have a combined population of 2.7 billion people, with over 60% aged between 15 and 29. The Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) has focused on youth empowerment for over 50 years, recognising it as a prerequisite for economic growth and inclusive development.
In collaboration with the Secretariat’s Trade Competitiveness Section, the CYP invites young people to participate in this essay competition, amplifying their voices in climate action and policy.
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Eligibility Requirements for Commonwealth Youth Essay Competition 2024
To be considered for the Commonwealth Youth Essay Competition, you must:
- Be aged between 18-29 years old and a Commonwealth national to participate in this competition.
- Essays must be a maximum of 2,000 words (including in-text references and footnotes, excluding reference list)
- Full referencing in any style (in-text and reference list)
- Entries should be submitted as a single PDF or Word file, 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman font
Benefits of Commonwealth Youth Essay Award
- First prize: £1,000
- Second and third prizes: £500 each
The top three essays will be published as part of the Trade Competitiveness Briefing Series and launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa in October.
Essay Topic and Submission Guidelines
Topic: “How can trade and trade policy address an aspect of the climate crisis in your country?”
Identify a specific problem, explain how it is linked to the climate crisis, and clearly explain how trade or trade policy can be used to address it.
While applying for the essay award, you will be required to submit the following details and documents;
- Name
- Age
- Nationality
- Contact information (email, address, telephone)
- CV or short bio
How to Apply for Commonwealth Youth Essay Award (Step by Step)
To apply for the Commonwealth Youth Essay Award, interested and qualified applicants should;
- Click on the button below to visit the Commonwealth’s webpage
- Prepare your essay and check it for errors
- Please email your submission and details to tcs@commonwealth.int by 21 August 2024.
- If you have any questions about the competition, please contact tcs@commonwealth.int
- Entries will be evaluated based on the originality of the challenges identified and solutions proposed, quality of writing and coherence with international trade policy frameworks
- Winners will be informed of their selection by September 2, 2024.
Deadline: August 21, 2024
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