Deadline: 21 August 2024
The Commonwealth Secretariat is pleased to launch the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award competition to challenge young people in the Commonwealth to explore the relationship between trade and climate change and propose how trade policy can be part of the solution to the climate crisis.
Prize Information
- First prize: £1,000.
- Second and third prizes: £500 each.
- The top three essays will be published as part of the Trade Competitiveness Briefing Series and launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa in October.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be aged between 18-29 years old and a Commonwealth national to participate in this competition.
- Entries will be evaluated based on the originality of the challenges identified and solutions proposed, quality of writing and coherence with international trade policy frameworks.
Requirements
- Essays must be a maximum of 2,000 words (including in-text references and footnotes, excluding reference list).
- Full referencing in any style (in-text and reference list).
- Entries should be submitted as a single PDF or Word file, 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman font.
For more information, visit The Commonwealth.
