Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025; The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 is now accepting entries from writers across all Commonwealth countries.
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📝 Theme: Our Commonwealth Journey
Journeys help people learn, grow, and shape the world. The Commonwealth itself has a rich history, beginning in 1949 and now spanning 56 countries across five continents and one-third of the world’s oceans. With a population of 2.7 billion, its journey continues.
Participants are invited to write about journeys—whether through places, time, or people. You may reflect on the Commonwealth’s past, present, or future.
Categories & Topics
The competition has two age-based categories, each with a word limit and four topics to choose from.
Senior Category
📌 For participants born between 23 May 2006 and 23 May 2011
✍ Word Limit: 1,500 words
💡 Choose one topic:
1️⃣ Imagine a Commonwealth where everyone has equal access to education.
2️⃣ Retell a popular folklore from your country or another Commonwealth nation.
3️⃣ Describe how a book took you on a journey and changed your perspective.
4️⃣ Share the life story of a plant that grows in the heart of your town or village.
Junior Category
📌 For participants born on or after 23 May 2011
✍ Word Limit: 750 words
💡 Choose one topic:
1️⃣ Write about a time you discovered something new about a Commonwealth country.
2️⃣ Narrate a sea journey from one country to a small island nation—what do you see and who do you meet?
3️⃣ Imagine you find a secret door into your favorite book—what happens inside?
4️⃣ Picture a gathering of animals from different Commonwealth nations—what do they discuss?
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Exciting Prizes & Recognition
🏆 Grand Prize: A week-long trip to London for two winners from each category.
📍 The trip includes:
✔ Fun and educational activities
✔ Special events
✔ A grand awards ceremony at a Royal Palace
📜 Additional Awards:
✔ Certificate of Participation for all successful entries
✔ Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards for top-performing writers
Eligibility & Entry Details
✅ Open to residents of Commonwealth countries and territories
✅ Also open to entrants from Hong Kong, Ireland, and Zimbabwe
📅 Deadline: 23 May 2025
🔗 How to Enter:
Visit the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition application page to submit your entry. More details are available on the official Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition website.
✨ This could be your chance to shine as a writer—submit your best work before the deadline!
