Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award

An online competition hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat's Trade and Youth teams. It invites Commonwealth nationals aged 18-29 to submit an essay on how trade and trade policy address an aspect of the climate crisis in their country. Essays are evaluated for writing quality, alignment with international trade policy frameworks, and originality, with prizes for the top entrants and publication of winning essays.

Prize money: First prize £1,000; Second and third prizes £500 each. Winning essays published as part of the Trade Competitiveness Briefing Series and launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Commonwealth nationals aged 18-29 are eligible to participate.

Submit an essay (PDF or Word) by email to tcs@commonwealth.int with required personal details and CV/short bio; submission deadline 21 August 2024.