REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Simply include your name, position, email address, mobile number and name and address of your school or organisation advising your interest in coordinating an entry or entries in the Competition and email to [email protected] by 20 October 2021.
From 31 October to 12 November 2021 the important global leaders Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) takes place.
The COP26 summit aims to bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
We thought it would be a great idea to run a Youth Writing Competition for young people to hear their ideas about the importance and outcome of the conference. Please distribute the attached flier about the student writing competition to all interact clubs or schools.
ABOUT:
ESRAG Oceania Youth Writing Competition
UN Climate Change Conference COP26
Supporting the Environment is one of Rotary’s Areas of Focus. The objective of the Youth Writing Competition is to encourage young people in our region to be aware of the COP 26 Summit as a possible catalyst for world leaders to drive change in their lifetime, to reverse the consequences of Climate Change.
Do you aspire to be a journalist or are you simply someone who is concerned about our environment?
THE COMPETITION
This competition is open to all students in years 7-10 in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands covered by Rotary Zone 8. Students are invited to participate in this competition by reporting on the discussions and actions taken at COP26. The competition will be based on the submission of a written article by students of up to 500 words from the viewpoint of a virtual journalist covering the proceedings and actions at COP26.
The categories are: (1) Years 7-8 (2) Years 9-10
The selection of the winners will be made by a panel of judges with appropriate backgrounds in journalism and/or the environment.
Entries close at 5pm AEST on 20 November 2021 and should be emailed to: [email protected]
PRIZES
Winning entries will be published in the ESRAG Oceania Newsletter, on the website and in other Rotary publications. Prizes for the winner and runner up/s in each category will be offered.
Winners will be notified by email
All participating students must have signed consent form to be attached to their submission (see below) endorsed by their parent/guardian and their school for publication of their name, their class level, school name and entry on Rotary publications and websites.
Conditions of entry:
Word limit – not to exceed 500 words
All entries must be signed off by the class teacher/coordinator for verification of authenticity. There is a limit of 2 submissions from each participating year level/school.
Entries must be received by 5pm on 20 November 2021.
The Judges’ decision will be final.
All participating students must have signed consent form to be attached to their submission (see below) endorsed by their parent/guardian and their school for publication of their name, their class level, school name and entry on Rotary publications and websites.
Please complete the following and attach with your submission:
Consent Statement
Name of Student:_________________________
School Name & Address:____________________________
Year Level:________________________________
We agree for the above student’s:
(a) name,
(b) photograph,
(c) School name, location, and
(d) the submitted COP 26 Youth Writing Competition
to be published on the ESRAG Oceania website and Newsletter.
Signed:
Student Parent________________ Date:___________
School Representative_______________ Date:____________