Each year, the Commonwealth Essay Competition , run by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883, inspires thousands of young writers from all over the world. It is the world’s oldest and largest schools’ international writing competition. Past winners include Mr Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of Singapore and Elspeth Huxley.

-Are you a writer?
-Are you interested in the world around you?
-Do you want your voice to be heard by others?
If so, the Commonwealth Essay Competition is
definitely for you. You are encouraged to be creative
in your response to the topics. You can submit a
poem, letter, article, story, essay or even a short play.
The choice is yours. Just get writing!
The competition is FREE to enter and in 2012 over
1,000 young writers, from 38
countries across the Commonwealth received an
award for their entry.

For 2013, the Royal Commonwealth Society is
delighted to announce that the Competition will be
run in partnership with Cambridge University Press,
whose support will enable the organisation to engage
even more young writers across the Commonwealth.
The Competition celebrates and nurtures the creative
talents of young people across the Commonwealth,
providing a platform for students to compete with
their peers in each of the 54 nations which make up
this unique association.
TO APPLY; visit www.scholarship-nigeria.com
Application Deadline: 1st May 2013

2013 Commonwealth Essay Competition
Application Deadline: 1st May 2013

About the Royal Commonwealth Society
The Royal Commonwealth Society is an international education charity. Aiming to inspire and engage, we promote understanding of international affairs and the modern Commonwealth. Our projects encourage young people to develop their skills, to realise their ambitions and, with an increased awareness of their role as global citizens, to engage with key challenges facing the international community.

REMINDER: This competition is still open for application.