Press Club of India Goethe-Institut Voice Of Kids Development Channel Korean Cultural Center
NATIONAL ESSAY WRITINGCompetition
National Essay Writing Competition for High School Students (class 8 to class 12)
Leaders For Tomorrow Foundation FORPRIZES THE WINNERS
MORE THAN 100 PRIZES TO BE WON
PRIZES WORTH MORE THAN 5 LAKHS
TWO FULLY SPONSORED WEEK - LONG TRIPS TO SOUTH KOREA
Three full scholarships for German course
100 full scholarships for ‘writing and reporting’ programme
Prizes at National, State and School levels Table of Contents
ABOUT THE COMPETITION 02
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS 04
TOPICS FOR THE COMPETITION 06
ELIGIBILITY 06
PRIZES AND AWARDS 07
GRADING CRITERIA 08
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 10
TERMS & CONDITIONS 11
CONTACT US 11
NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 1 ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The Leaders For Tomorrow National Essay Writing Competition is a national level competition to promote reading and writing habits among school students of class 8 to 12, with a larger goal of improving their awareness about development issues. The competition is organized jointly by Leaders For Tomorrow Foundation, Press Club of India and Voice of Kids. Here is an opportunity for young students to pen down their ideas while showcasing their literary skills. In this edition of the competition, we have partnered with the Korean Cultural Centre, Goethe - Institut and Development Channel.
2 NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION ABOUT THE PARTNERS
NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 3 ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS
01Leaders For Tomorrow Press Club of India ‘Leaders for Tomorrow’ is a leadership initiative Formed in 1958, the Press Club of India (PCI), aimed at awakening the social consciousness of New Delhi is one of the oldest Press Clubs the youth by encouraging them in volunteerism in the world. PCI has a current membership of over 3000 Senior journalists and 1000 and skill development. We work with the youth, associate members from the media. The conduct social action events and leadership Press Club of India, New Delhi caters to and training programmes to create true LEADERS represents the interests of journalists from all FOR TOMORROW! across the country. Visit http://lft.org.in for more information Visit www.pressclubofindia.org for details
Voice of Kids Korean Cultural Center
Voice of Kids is a platform that intends to give Korean Cultural Centre India is the diplomatic the children and teenagers of the world a voice to mission of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). speak out and bring attention to their problems The center provides an open cultural space where and issues. Voice of Kids is a pioneering global one can experience Korean culture through platform where children can raise issues and performances, exhibitions, movies, books, discuss and write about issues around them. Korean language classes, Taekwondo, etc. Visit www.voiceofkids.org for more information Visit http://india.korean-culture.org
Goethe - Institut A word from our The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the CHIEF MENTOR Federal Republic of Germany. The Goethe- Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan promotes the Achieving the SDGs is fundamental German language and fosters international to assuring decent and productive cultural cooperation. lives for today’s generation. This Essay Visit https://www.goethe.de competition will bring fresh ideas and instil curiosity and commitment in our Development Channel youngsters towards these global issues. Development Channel (DC) is the foremost digital Vijay Nambiar media focusing on news regarding the Former Chief of Cabinet and ‘Sustainable Development’ issues. DC is an Under - Secretary - General, UN alternate media, and is one of the largest repositories of Development news. Visit www.developmentchannel.org
4 NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION COMPETITIONTHE
NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 5 TOPICS FOR THE COMPETITION
Participants can write the essay on any major development issue faced by India with 02respect to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The essay should identify a problem and explore potential solutions. Examples: The Covid-19 Pandemic has drastically changed the traditional model of education. Suggest possible ways we can achieve the sustainable development goal of quality education for all, whilst taking into account the changes that the pandemic has brought about. Achieving the SDG of Gender Equality is vital for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Critically analyse the role of the school and fam- ily in achieving gender equality. 77% of the waste in India is disposed of in open dumps, 18% is composted and only around 5% is recycled. Discuss this issue in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals of Climate Action and Responsible Consumption and Production.
Note: Participants can also choose any of the topics mentioned above for their essay Last day to register and submit the essay May 15, 2021
ELIGIBLITY
03Students of classes 8 -12 from any school across the country Entry fee of Rs. 100/- to be paid along with the online registration
6 NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION ANDPRIZES AWARDS
0401 NATIONAL LEVEL PRIZES 02 STATE LEVEL PRIZES
st Rs. 20,000 + Gold Medal + st 1 Prize - 1 Prize - Rs. 2000 + Gold Medal + Certificate + 100% scholarship for an Certificate + Goethe-Insitut Goodie Bag online language course for children and and Book Voucher young people offered by Goethe-Institut nd India 2 Prize - Rs. 1000 + Silver Medal + Certificate 2nd Prize - Rs. 15,000 + Silver medal + rd Certificate + 100% scholarship for an 3 Prize - Rs.500 + Bronze Medal + online language course for children and Certificate young people offered by Goethe-Institut India rd SCHOOL LEVEL PRIZES 3 Prize - Rs. 10,000 + Bronze Medal + 03 *SCHOOLS WITH MORE THAN 10 PARTICIPANTS Certificate + 100% scholarship for an online language course for children and young people offered by Goethe-Institut 1st Prize - Gold Medal + Certificate India 2nd Prize - Silver Medal + Certificate Consolation Prizes (2) - Rs. 5,000 + Medal 3rd Prize - Bronze Medal + Certificate + Certificate + Goethe-Insitut Goodie Bag and Book Voucher
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR TOP HUNDRED ESSAYS (Winners at the national and state levels)
Free training as student reporters with Development Channel All winning essays at the National and State levels will be published in the ‘Voice of Kids’ website Essays of the National Level prize winners will be published on Goethe-Institut website
WEEK - LONG VICTORY TRIP TO SOUTH KOREA
The top hundred winners of this competition will get the opportunity to participate in a final essay writing competition, organised in partnership with the Korean Cultural Center India, of the Republic of Korea. The first and second prize winners of this competition will get: A FULLY SPONSORED WEEK-LONG TRIP TO SOUTH KOREA
NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 7 FORREWARDS THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS (For schools with more than 50 participants)
051st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners from the school to be awarded with medals and certificates Certificate of Appreciation for the school for promoting reading and writing skills and creating awareness about the UN SDGs Students from the school will have the opportunity to be considered for national and international student exchange programs Participating students to be given membership in ‘Voice of Kids’ and an opportunity to publish their articles and creative writings Students of the school to get leadership and personality development training
GRADING CRITERIA 06 The essays submitted will be evaluated on the basis of THE JURY The jury comprises of Senior Journalists from the Press Club UNIQUENESS OF UNDERSTANDING of India THE TOPIC OF THE PROBLEM
LANGUAGE AND SOLUTIONS AND CREATIVITY AND STRUCTURE FEASIBILITY ORIGINALITY
8 NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 9 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
publication in a contest 01 The essay must be written in elsewhere. Plagiarism of any- 07 nature will attract immediate English. disqualification.
02 Only one entry is permitted per 04 The body of the submission participant. must be in the format as In case it is found that any specified. participant has submitted more than Font: Times New Roman, Size:12, one entry, all the entries will be Line-Spacing: 1.5, Justified considered invalid.
03 Only original essays will be 05 The essay should be within 500- considered for the competition. 1000 words. No part of it should have been The word limit is excluding the topic published earlier nor should and must be submitted in Microsoft it be under consideration for Word format.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Step 01: REGISTRATION Following payment, the participant can 08 register for the competition through the Participants are required to pay the entry following link bit.ly/lftessaycompetition fee of Rs 100/- through any of the methods given below: Step 02: ESSAY SUBMISSION (i) Account Transfer/ UPI Transfer After registration the participant can Account holder: Leaders For Tomorrow Foundation Account number: 30791555210 submit their essay through the following Ifsc code: SBIN0001578 link bit.ly/lftessaysubmission anytime Branch: Kalkaji, New Delhi before the deadline (ii) Paytm wallet transfer Participants will receive an email Leaders for Tomorrow Foundation acknowledging the submission after (+91 8377899377) payment is verified (within 2 days). Participants are requested to note down the transaction ID, method and date of LAST DATE TO REGISTER & SUBMIT payment. THE ESSAY: 15th MAY 2021
10 NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
09In case a participant is eligible for more than one prize at the National, State or School levels, he/she shall only be awarded the highest level of prize. School Level prizes will only be awarded in case of schools with more than 10 participants.
If there arises any situation that is not contemplated in the rules, the organizer’s decision on the same shall be final. The administration of the contest, including determining the eligibility of the participant or essay, evaluation of essays, and awarding of the prizes, is within the sole and absolute discretion of the organizers. Leaders for Tomorrow Foundation and Voice of Kids reserves the copyright of the essays.
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