All entrants receive a Certificate of Participation and one Winner and Runner-up from the Senior and Junior categories will win a trip to London for a week of educational and cultural events.
Prizes have traditionally been awarded only to the first prize winners in the Senior and Junior categories and also vary year by year. This means they are not able to confirm what the prizes will be until after the winners are announced in August 2019. Past prizes have included:
Certificates
Resources for winner’s school
Visits to Cambridge University
A trip to London and a week of activities
Work experience at international organisations, and
Having your entry featured in worldwide media
RCS regional and branch offices often hold ceremonies or offer prizes. Please contact your nearest RCS branch after the competition closes on 1 June 2018, to inquire about any activities planned.
Eligibilities
The competition is open to all citizens and residents of the Commonwealth Countries aged 18 and under
Eligible Regions: Commonwealth Countries
Application Process
Online Submission:
The Royal Commonwealth Society is building a new online platform that will be much easier to use and accessible on all devices, but it’s not quite ready yet.
They are encouraging young people to begin writing their pieces and will open the new platform for submissions in early 2019.
Please note: They do not accept essays sent by email.
Offline Submission (Post): (Check the How to Enter section in the official website for more details)
Offline submissions are very difficult to process and can mean that your entry arrives after the Competition closing date. They will only accept an offline entry where the person submitting has no access to internet and is unable to submit online.
If you are submitting your entry by post, please complete an entry form (Can be found in the official website) in block capitals and attach it to the front of your essay. Entries should be sent to your nearest postal hub, details of which are listed below.
Please note that for postal entries, your essay must be received by 1 May 2019 in order to be eligible. They, therefore, suggest that you send your essay with plenty of time for delivery, as essays received by a postal hub after 1 May will not be considered in the competition.
Check the official website for posting address
Application Deadline: June 1, 2019 (195 Days Remaining)
