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    The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition announced the 2017 winners. Four young writers from Australia, India, Canada, and the UK won for their essays on topics related to peace in the Commonwealth. Over 12,300 entries were received from across the Commonwealth. The winners will attend a week of activities in London in November, including receiving their certificates from the Duchess of Cornwall. The competition aims to empower young writers and celebrate talented youth in the Commonwealth.

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    PRESS RELEASE: The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition draws winners from four

    corners of the Commonwealth

    Four young writers have been named as the Winners and Runners-Up of The Queen’s
    Commonwealth Essay Competition 2017. The winning essays were selected from
    approximately 12,300 entries spanning the five regions of the Commonwealth. The
    competition is the world’s oldest international schools’ writing competition.

    Representing nearly every Commonwealth country, entrants wrote about topical issues
    including social cohesion, finding peace in places of conflict, and peace-building on an
    individual, national and international level.

    Senior Winner Annika Turon-Semmens, 16, is from Adelaide, Australia. Senior Runner-up
    Hiya Chowdhury, 15, comes from Uttar Pradesh, India.

    The Junior Winner Ariadna Sullivan, 13, is from British Colombia, Canada, and Junior Runner-
    up Ry Galloway, 10, is from London, United Kingdom.

    Entries were assessed by a pan-Commonwealth body of judges, drawn from more than 30
    different countries across the globe. Judges described the entries as ‘diverse’, ‘creative’,
    ‘hopeful’, and added that ‘the Commonwealth will be in good hands as these young people
    grow up’.

    The four pan-Commonwealth Winners and Runners-up will attend the traditional ‘Winners
    Week’ in London in November of this year. Winners’ Week is a special programme
    consisting of cultural and educational activities. The week includes an Awards Ceremony at
    Buckingham Palace where HRH The Duchess of Cornwall will present the Winners and
    Runners-up with their certificates on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen. This will be the
    fourth time that the Duchess of Cornwall has taken part in the Awards Ceremony.

    Director of The Royal Commonwealth Society, Michael Lake CBE, said: ‘‘The winners’ pieces
    are creative and dynamic, using rich and colourful language to explore the broadest
    interpretations of peace. This year’s theme of A Commonwealth for Peace could not have
    come at a more pertinent time and The Royal Commonwealth Society is inspired by the
    thousands of entries received this year. The competition proves that the young
    Commonwealth is ready and able to build a peaceful future together.’

    Rod Smith, Managing Director of Education, Cambridge University Press, said: ‘We’re
    delighted to be sponsoring The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition again this year.
    The Royal Commonwealth Society shares our vision of empowerment through education,
    and it’s an honour to be involved in this celebration of talented young writers from all over
    the world. We were astounded by the exceptional standard of the entries, and all of us at
    Cambridge University Press would like to extend our congratulations to the winners.’

    Anne Fine OBE FRSL, author and former British Children’s Laureate, said: ‘It’s fascinating to
    see the sheer range of response to any competition theme, but what varied pieces we have
    here! The entries come from places in the world that could not e more different – or more
    colourfully described. But all our young winners show boundless imagination, along with
    impressive control. It was a pleasure to read these poems and stories, and my warmest
    congratulations go to all.’

    --ENDS—

    NOTES TO EDITORS:

    More information about the Competition, including the Winners and Runners-up, can be
    found here: https://thercs.org/youth-and-education/the-queens-commonwealth-essay-
    competition/

    Senior Winner: Human Nature, Annika Turon-Semmens, Australia, age 16


    https://thercs.org/assets/Essay-Competition/Senior-Winner-Annika-Turon-Semmens.pdf

    Senior Runner-up: The Smallest of Things, Hiya Chowdhury, India, age 15


    https://thercs.org/assets/Essay-Competition/Senior-Runner-Up-Hiya-Chowdhury.pdf

    Junior Winner: What is in Your Toolbox for Peace? A New Perspective, Ariadna Sullivan,
    Canada, age 13
    https://thercs.org/assets/Essay-Competition/Junior-Winner-Ariadna-Sullivan.pdf

    Junior Runner up: My peaceful place is on a lilo in a pool, Ry Galloway, age 10


    https://thercs.org/assets/Essay-Competition/Junior-Runner-Up-Ry-Galloway.pdf

    The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition was founded in 1883 and is the world’s
    oldest international schools’ writing contest. The competition is sponsored by Cambridge
    University Press and received approximately 12,300 entries from across the
    Commonwealth. The competition in the modern day gives creative young writers the
    opportunity to explore contemporary themes through the written word.

    The Junior category is open to entrants aged 13 years and under and the Senior category is
    open to entrants aged 14-18.

    The overarching theme for 2017 was ‘A Commonwealth for Peace’, which mirrors the 2017
    Commonwealth Year theme of ‘A Peace-building Commonwealth’, and is an important
    theme for today’s youth. Both Senior and Junior topics gave young people the opportunity
    to think about aspects of the theme such as: the means and costs of achieving peace, the
    link between education and peace, the role of young people in promoting peace, and peace
    and conflict in the world today. The topics provided an opportunity to develop critical
    thinking and to express views on difficult issues in a creative manner.
    The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), founded in 1868, is a network of individuals and
    organisations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens
    across the world. Through youth empowerment, education and advocacy, the Society
    promotes the value and values of the Commonwealth. www.thercs.org

    Partners:

    Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge.


    Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world’s oldest publishing house and
    the second-largest university press in the world. Cambridge University Press has been a
    sponsor of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition since 2013. www.cambridge.org

    Media Enquiries:

    Anja Nielsen, Manager of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, Programmes


    Officer (Youth and Education), The Royal Commonwealth Society

    T: +44 (0)7718 476 232 | E: anja.nielsen@thercs.org

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