Essay Competition

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024 is now open for entries until 15 May 2024. Young people want to change the world, they are usually aware of relevant issues that affect them and the world. Young people have the ideas, the creativity and great energy to shape a better world.

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing competition. 2024 marks 141 years since it was established in 1883. With thousands of young people taking part every year, it is an important way to recognise achievement, elevate youth voices and develop key skills through creative writing.

In the simplest terms, an essay is a short piece of writing which is set around a specific topic or subject. The piece of writing will give information surrounding the topic but will also display the opinions and thoughts of the author. Oftentimes, an essay is used in an academic sense by way of examination to determine whether a student has understood their studies and as a way of testing their knowledge on a specific subject. An essay is also used in education as a way of encouraging a student to develop their writing skills.

The theme for 2024 is 'Our Common Wealth'. Find out more about the competition and enter by 15 May 2024 via the Royal Commonwealth Society website: www.royalcwsociety.org.