The Goi peace Foundation calls all young people for its annual essay <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Competitions-and-Awards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">contest</a>. This contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world&#39;s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.&nbsp;The theme of 2019&acute;s annual contest is: &ldquo;Creating a Society Full of Kindness&rdquo;. What does &ldquo;Kindness&rdquo; mean to you? How do you think we can create a kinder society? Carry out ten acts of kindness, and then use your experience as inspiration in writing your essay (your essay does not need to be about your acts of kindness).Contest categories<ul><li>Children (up to 14 years old).</li><li>Youth (ages 15 - 25).</li></ul><h3>Award</h3>The following awards will be given in the Children&rsquo;s category and Youth category respectively:<ol><li>1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$900) for 1 entrant.</li><li>2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$450) and gift for 2 entrants.</li><li>3rd Prize: Certificate and gift for 5 entrants.</li><li>Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift for 25 entrants.</li><li>1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony to be held in Tokyo, Japan on November 23, 2019 and will receive the Minister of Education Award. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizer.)</li><li>Additional awards (Recognition for Effort, Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable.</li></ol><h3>Submission of essays</h3><ul><li>Essays must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, excluding essay title and cover page. Essays may be typed or printed.</li><li>Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected.</li><li>Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.</li><li>Copyright of the entered essays will be assigned to the organizer.</li><li>Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group. They must enclose a list of participants&#39; names, ages and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director.</li><li>Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online.</li></ul><h3>About organization</h3>the Goi Peace Foundation is a public benefit organization supported by members around the world working together to create a culture of peace. their mission is to foster a sustainable and harmonious global society by promoting consciousness, values and wisdom for creating peace, and by building cooperation among individuals and organizations across diverse fields, including education, science, culture and the arts.See more available<a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Trainings-or-Workshops">&nbsp;workshops</a> on For9aSee more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships">scholarships</a> available on For9aSee more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Events-Festivals-and-Conferences">events and conferences</a> on For9a