International Contests

 

         2021 Art Contest

In Celebration of World Kindness Day 2021 Youth from around the  World are invited to submit their  artwork to The 24th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards The deadline to receive the artwork is    August 31, 2021 Artwork must include and follow the theme  Kindness

                                                                        

                                                 

              

                                  May Peace Prevail On Earth

                                                                    

    

Winners will be Announced on World  Kindness Day 13th of November 2021 during a special online live event with special guests, including Karen Palmer “Miss Kindness” and Winners from this year’s contest

(more information will follow)

Peace Pals International has joined in partnership with Karen Palmer “Miss Kindness” of Global Kindness TV. 

Karen Palmer made a wish that sparked a kindness revolution. Karen is a Global Kindness Leader and Educator. Founder and President of Eco-Angel Enterprises a 501c3 organization dedicated to bringing kindness and compassion to all life experiences. Her organization is dedicated to educating children and families about environmental issues, animal advocacy, kindness, mindfulness, and compassion.  To learn more about Karen and her project, please visit: globalkindnesstv.org or visit Ms. Kindness on Peace Pals International.

 

Please have youth create their artwork with the theme “Kindness.”  Giving thought as to what kindness means to them and how being kind and acts of kindness can influence peace and harmony.  Children must create all artwork.  The theme must include artwork of acts of kindness and must include the words May Peace Prevail On Earth in English or your native language.

 

Rules and Guidelines

Artwork

Size: Horizontal or Vertical design  5” inches x 7” inches
12.7 cm x 17.7 cm

All art must be original, hand drawn, sketched or painted on paper or cardboard. You can upload your artwork or send by postal mail when it is finished.

Artwork must follow the theme “Kindness”
Artwork must include May Peace Prevail On Earth on the artwork.

IMPORTANT: Artwork or writing done by an adult will be disqualified.  Artwork must be original.  If the artwork does not include the theme or May Peace Prevail On Earth – The entry will be disqualified.

Register
You must register online to participate. 
Please read the rules and follow all directions.

Four Age Categories – One Entry Per Child
Age Category One: Age 5 – 7
Age Category Two: Age 8 – 10
Age Category Three: Age 11 – 13
Age Category Four: Age 14 – 16

Prizes to be Awarded
First Place Winners ~ Classic White Peace Pole
Second Place Winners ~ 17” Desktop Peace Pole
Third Place Winners ~ 8” Desktop Peace Pole
Finalists ~ Certificates and Assorted Prizes

Please upload your artwork by 1 September 2021.
After you have registered,  you will be emailed a link to your personal dashboard where you can upload your artwork.  All artwork must be scanned in high resolution (300 DPI) and saved as a JPG and follow the rules and guidelines.  

If you are unable to upload your artwork.
Artwork must be received by 1 September 2021
Mail to:
Peace Pals International
26 Benton Road
Wasaic, NY 12592
USA
845-877-6093

Certificate of Participation
All participants who upload their artwork will receive certificates.  Only artwork that has been uploaded will receive a certificate.

Please login to your dashboard to download your certificate.

For more information, please contact Jules Loren at Peace Pals International.

Peace Pals International is a project of May Peace Prevail On Earth International

REGISTER NOW!

Spread the Peace

What is life? Essays 5"A"

What is life? Essays 5"B"

What is life? Essays 5"C"

What is life? Essays 5"D"

What is life? Essays 11"A"

To start writing your essays, please send me your email or google account to my Viber with your name and surname! You can write in Russian, English or both. Good luck and be creative to become the winner!!!!

This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

* This program is an activity within the framework of UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development: Towards achieving the SDGs 

Theme	“What is Life?” What does life mean to you? Have you had an experience that made you think about the meaning of life? What kinds of things can you do to cherish and invigorate your own life and all life on earth?
Guidelines	1.	Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old  (as of June 15, 2021) in one of the following age categories: a) Children (ages up to 14) 　b) Youth (ages 15 - 25)
	2.	Essays must be 700 words or less in English or French, or 1600  characters or less in Japanese. Essays must be typed, with your  name and essay title included at the top of the first page. There are no particular rules regarding formatting (font style, size, line space, etc.). However, essays must be submitted in either MS Word (DOC/DOCX) or PDF format. * Your name and essay title are not included in the word count limit.
	3.	Entries must be submitted online. To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page, and follow the required steps. Entries submitted by postal mail or e-mail are not accepted. Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group by creating an ‘account for school/organization entrant’ on the online registration page. * Only one entry per person is accepted. * We are unable to confirm receipt of essays.
	4.	Essays must be original and unpublished.  Plagiarized entries will be rejected.
	5.	Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
	6.	Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizer.
	7.	If you have questions, please consult  the FAQs section below.
Deadline	Entries must be received by June 15, 2021 (23:59 your local time).
Awards	The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively: 1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$900 as of March 2021) and gift ... 1 entrant 2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$450 as of March 2021) and gift ... 3 entrants 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ... 5 entrants Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift ... 25 entrants * 1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online.  * Additional awards (Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable. * All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2021 (Japan time) on this website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2021. * We are unable to answer individual inquiries concerning contest results.

Organized by

The Goi Peace Foundation

Endorsed by

the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, Japan Private High School Federation
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Nikkei Inc

Supported by

SEIKO HOLDINGS CORPORATION, PLUS CORPORATION

https://www.goipeace.or.jp/en/work/essay-contest