Essay Prompt
Countless countries around the world suffer from a plethora of issues – economic hardship, social turmoil, political polarization, pandemic recovery, unreliable leadership, corrupt governance, warfare and conflict, the list goes on. If you were elected the leader of your country, what would you do to address the issues your country faces in order to build a more prosperous society?
Who Can Participate?
Any student, in any country, who is enrolled in an accredited high school or college/university at the time of submitting their essay is eligible to participate in the Institute for Youth in Policy International Essay Contest and compete for the prizes. Students taking academic gap years or semesters are also eligible. No current employees of the Institute for Youth in Policy, however, will be permitted to enter the contest.
Submission Guidelines
Essays can take the form of anything from an analytical research paper to a personal narrative to allegorical fiction. This means essays can be written in any citation style or with no citations at all if it is not a research-heavy paper.
Word Limit: 1250 words
Submission Deadline: June 9th, 2023
All essays should be submitted as a .docx or a PDF document.
All essays should include your name as well as a title for your essay. Cover pages are acceptable but not necessary.
Essays should be written in an easily readable font size (11 or 12 pt.) with a professional font style (Times New Roman, Arial, etc.).
Prizes
1st Prize: As the First Place winner of our international essay contest, you will be given the opportunity to publish your essay in the inaugural issue of YIP’s magazine, The Democratic Toolkit, as well as on our website, giving you the chance to showcase your writing to a wide audience and make a real impact with your words. Additionally, the First Place winner will also receive a $250 prize and a special winner’s certificate to recognize their incredible achievement.
2nd Prize: The Second Place winner will also be afforded the opportunity to publish their essay on the Institute’s website in order to showcase their writing and ideas. In addition, they will receive a certificate of recognition as the Second Place winner to commemorate their achievement.
3rd Prize: The Third Place winner will also be given the opportunity to publish their essay on our website and to receive a certificate recognizing their achievement.
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