Opportunities
Youths invited to enter Commonwealth Competitions
By Betty Vedrine, BIS
Apr 1, 2010 - 5:31:18 PM

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Royal Commonwealth Society has launched the 2010 Young Commonwealth Competitions under the theme “Science, Technology and Society.” The competition is open to anyone living in a Commonwealth country under the age of 30.

Over 60,000 young persons enter the competitions, which are held under a different theme each year. The objectives of the competitions include the opportunity to nurture the creative talent of young people, encourage the youth to respond to current international events, enable young people to share their thoughts with peers around the world and promote the use of the English Language.

Participants may have the opportunity to take part in expert workshops with leading figures; meet with famous authors, film directors and photographers at a gala awards ceremony held in Central London’s Commonwealth Club; visit the BBC’s global headquarters, Buckingham Palace and other high-profile venues in the United Kingdom’s capital city; and win cash prizes and camera equipment among other accolades.

Commencing March 8, 2010, young people can enter either the essay competition (deadline 1 May, 2010) by visiting: www.thercs.org/youth/ essaycompetition ; the photography competition (deadline 1 June, 2010) by visiting: www.thercs.org/youth/ photoawards ; or the commonwealth vision awards (deadline 1 July, 2010) by visiting: www.thercs.org/youth/ visionawards

The topics for the essay competition include:

1. What technological invention(s) would most improve life in your community?
2. The mad scientist.
3. What positive steps can you or I start to take to tackle climate change?
4. The day the computer started misbehaving.
5. “Science never solves a problem without creating ten more.” (George Bernard Shaw).
6. An adventure in space.
7. What is knowledge? Who owns it? How can it best be taught or transmitted?
8. A ‘eureka’ moment.
9. Is your generation wiser than your grandparent’s generation?
10. Welcome to my Utopia.

In order to limit carbon footprint, online entries are preferred, however, for persons who may not have access to a computer, postal entries can be sent to:

The Competitions Manager

Royal Commonwealth Society

25 Northumberland Avenue

London WC2N 5AP

United Kingdom

For more information, please send an email to: competitions@thercs.org or call +44 (0) 207 766 9204.