'An Inclusive Commonwealth'
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2016 is now open for entries; submissions can be made until 1st May 2016.
The overarching theme for 2016 is ‘An Inclusive Commonwealth’, which is also the 2016 Commonwealth Year theme, and a topical theme for today’s youth. Both Senior and Junior topics give young people the opportunity to think about aspects of the theme such as: the significance of community; the importance of diversity and difference; the question of belonging; the values of tolerance, respect and understanding; and the sense of shared responsibility that exists within the Commonwealth today. The topics are a chance to develop critical thinking and to express views in a creative manner.
For more information about the competition, please visit Terms and Conditions and Frequently Asked Questions.
Information on how to submit an essay can be found here.
Open to all Commonwealth citizens aged under 18, our essay competition offers young people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to make their voices heard on a global platform, to engage with issues important to them and to express their aspirations for the future. Each year, participants demonstrate their ability to stimulate and provoke discussions about important Commonwealth and global issues from a young person’s perspective and to showcase their critical and creative skills.
History of the Essay Competition
The RCS has a rich history of nurturing the creative talents of young people around the Commonwealth. We endeavour to promote literacy, expression and creativity among young people by celebrating excellence and imagination. Run by the RCS since 1883, this international schools’ writing contest – the world's oldest and largest – is a highly regarded and popular international education project which we run in partnership with Cambridge University Press.
In 2015, the contest was renamed ‘The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition’, in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s role as both Head of the Commonwealth and Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society.
How To Enter
Entries should be submitted online for the 2016 competition. However, offline submissions will be accepted where secure internet connection is an issue.
Submitting your entry online
Please read the Terms and Conditions before submitting your essay as you will not be able to edit your submission once it has been uploaded. It is also a good idea to consult our Frequently Asked Questions .
Important information for teachers. During the registration process, you will need to enter as "A teacher, on behalf of pupils". You will then have the option to add additional pupils (as many as necessary). Please be sure to enter all the mandatory information for each student. You'll be given an individual reference number for each student which is needed to download the student’s certificate. Please be sure to keep these reference numbers safe so you can download the certificates for your students, or pass appropriate reference numbers on to each individual so they can download their own certificates when the results are announced in August 2016.
Submitting your entry by post
If you are submitting your entry by post, please complete an entry form in block capitals and attach it to the front of your essay. Entries should be sent to your nearest postal hub:
Europe
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition
The Royal Commonwealth Society
Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street
London
SW1P 2JT
UK
The Royal Commonwealth Society
Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street
London
SW1P 2JT
UK
Africa
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition
Attn. Julius Nyerere Link
British High Commission
PO Box 296
Accra
Ghana
Attn. Julius Nyerere Link
British High Commission
PO Box 296
Accra
Ghana
Americas/ Carribean
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition
c/o The British Council
19 St. Clair Avenue, St.Clair
Port Of Spain
Trinidad And Tobago
c/o The British Council
19 St. Clair Avenue, St.Clair
Port Of Spain
Trinidad And Tobago
Asia
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition
c/o The British High Commission
185 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
c/o The British High Commission
185 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Pacific
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition
PO Box 10-741
Wellington 6143
New Zealand
PO Box 10-741
Wellington 6143
New Zealand
All individuals and schools are encouraged to enter online if possible.
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