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Our next essay competitions for the 2024/25 academic year open on Monday 4 th November. Are you interested in Biomedical Sciences and Renewable Energy, if so, we would like to hear from you. The competitions are open to A-Level, IB, BTEC and GCSE students in any subject. The winning entries will receive £100 in vouchers, and a University of Exeter hoody. To find out more information, and for details on how to enter, please click on the links below. The closing deadline is Friday 20 th December, Good Luck!
Biomedical Sciences Essay Competition
Renewable Energy Essay Competition
For tips on how to write a good essay have a look at our how to guide .
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THE QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION
Since 1883, we have delivered The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition, the world's oldest international schools' writing competition. Today, we work to expand its reach, providing life-changing opportunities for young people around the world.
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MEET THE WINNERS
We were thrilled to receive a record-breaking level of entries to the 2024 competition with 34,939 entries from all Commonwealth regions. Our winners this year are from Malaysia, Singapore, and Uganda. Find out more about them below and read their winning pieces!
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools and has been proudly delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883. Find out more.
140 YEARS OF THE QCEC
In 2023, The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition celebrated 140 years. To celebrate we released a commemorative publication with Bloomsbury publishing, The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition: 140 Years of Excellence,
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Launch of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024 – ‘Our Common Wealth’
QCEC Winners' Week 2023
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Hiya Chowdhury looks back on how the competition has changed her life
Meet the winners of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023
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QCEC 2021 Junior Winner Aditi Nair shares her experience of Winners Week
Amaal Fawzi, Senior runner-up of the QCEC 2022, shares her experience of entering the competition
'Woven Legacy': A poem to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Sawooly Li, Senior Winner of the QCEC 2022 shares her experience of entering the competition
Meet The Winners Of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022
Celebrating Commonwealth writing with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
Winners Of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2019
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The Society runs a selection of competitions and awards for students and teachers including Young Geographer of the Year, School Essay Competition and Rex Walford Award.
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We have listed our top choice competitions for students, spanning a range of subjects from science competitions to history, geography, and writing competitions. We have also provided a list of the full set of Oxbridge Essay …
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Our first essay competitions for the 2024/25 academic year open on Monday 9 th September. Are you interested in Modern Languages or Geography, if so, we would like to hear from you. …
Have your essays evaluated, and possibly endorsed, by The Harvard Crimson. Prepare for university-style writing and expand your repertoire. The entire competition is held online, removing geographical barriers to entry. …
School Essay Competition. Our School Essay Competition, run in conjunction with the Financial Times, asks A Level or equivalent geography students to enter a well-evidenced …
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world's oldest international writing competition for schools, proudly delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883. Find out more about the competition and …