The 2024 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is now open for aspiring young writers across Commonwealth nations.
Winners and runners-up will have the exciting opportunity to embark on a week-long journey to London, participating in enriching educational and cultural experiences. The pinnacle of this journey will be the prestigious Awards Ceremony held at the Royal Palace in London.
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Contained within this post are comprehensive details, prerequisites, essay directives, and a detailed guide on how to navigate the application process for the Commonwealth Essay Competition.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, you must:
- Be a citizen of a Commonwealth country
- Be under 18 years of age
- Choose to answer one of the topics, and you are encouraged to interpret this in any way you wish.
- Think carefully about the form of writing you use to answer the topic. There are a variety of forms and styles to play with.
- Make sure to use your own voice and your own words. Judges are very good at spotting work that is not original.
- We understand that English is a diverse language and there are different and innovative ways of using it around the Commonwealth. We encourage diversity and creativity of language in submissions.
- Ensure you take into account grammar and punctuation whilst writing your piece. Do not submit an entry without proof-reading.
- Presentation is important: think about the visual appearance of the entry as well as the quality of the content.