If you are 18 years of age or younger, why not enter the Commonwealth Essay Competition and pit your writing skills against students of the same age around the world? There are lots of prizes - and you may even get your essay published.

Every year, the Commonwealth Essay Competition inspires thousands of young writers from all over the world. Organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Competition has been running for over 100 years and is firmly established as a highly regarded and popular international education project. With young people writing from all Commonwealth countries and territories, the competition enjoys much esteem and support throughout the Commonwealth.