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Buckingham Palace has hosted a reception for the winners of a global writing competition - who also enjoyed a tour of the Evening Standard’s new office.

The reception, hosted by Camilla, The Queen Consort, welcomed the prize winners of this year’s Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition and their families on Thursday.

During the event and following her Majesty’s speech to the attendees, Royal Commonwealth Society ambassadors read out extracts from the four winning pieces.

One of those was by an east London student, Amaal Fawzi, 17, who was a runner-up in this year’s competition. Her winning poem ‘Nursing Homes’ came second in the senior category.

The Queen Consort spoke of the “deep” links that run between the nations of the Commontwealth.

She said: “All of us are bound together by a profound appreciation of the written word and of our Commonwealth. This wonderful, extraordinary, richly diverse association of independent and equal nations and friends is, truly, ‘ours’, belonging to each one of us, and the connections between us run deep.”

Amongst the attendees were the competition’s 2020 and 2021 winners, who could not attend the awards ceremony in previous years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The winners, who are aged between 13-17 years old and travelled from New Zealand, Australia, India, Singapore, Uganda and the UK, were awarded their certificates by The Queen Consort. Extracts from their winning pieces were read by RCS Ambassadors Geri Horner, Alexandra Burke and Ayesha Dharker, as well as Booker Prize winner Ben Okri.

RCS Ambassador Gyles Brandreth acted as compère for the ceremony, during which The Queen Consort and the RCS Executive Chair, Dr Linda Yueh, spoke about the importance of the competition to elevate the voices of young people around the Commonwealth.

Dr Yueh said: “In 2022, we asked children around the Commonwealth to reflect on the inspiring example of the steadfast commitment Queen Elizabeth II gave to our Commonwealth family for over 70 years.

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“As the Patron of our Society, we were immensely grateful to The late Queen for her unstinting support of our efforts to improve literacy across the Commonwealth.”

“We are deeply honoured that Her Majesty The Queen Consort, like late Queen Elizabeth II, is tireless in her own support for this important competition and its ability to improve the lives and prospects of children around the Commonwealth,” she said.

The ceremony is one of several events the group attended in the week, which included a visit to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, workshops with actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company, and a tour and journalism workshop at the Evening Standard.

Their visit to the newspaper’s new office in AlphaBeta Building in Finsbury Square, included a talk by the Evening Standard and Independent’s editor emeritus, Doug Wills, as well as a walk through the paper’s history and evolution, by David Marsland. They were told of the paper’s rich history and relationship with novelist and playwright, Charles Dickens, who wrote short plays and articles that were published by it. Other key figures who were mentioned for their significance to the paper were the Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, and Emeline Pankhurst.

The paper’s space in the digital sphere was also discussed, and a glimpse into its London Live television channel shown. The interactive workshop involved contributions from the winners and their families, who made suggestions on what more the paper could cover. One suggestion was the impact of carbon taxes in the UK, and another was for better representation of Arabs in the western media.

The Evening Standard spoke to two of the attendees. Ethan Mufuma, from Uganda, who was the junior winner in 2021, said he was inspired to enter the competition by a friend, who had previously earned a certificate at it.

Speaking about his winning entry, he said: “My piece was centred at a local community story. I think this was very inspiring. ‘Okware’, a local name that I chose to represent my pandemic hero, made my piece wear that originality.”

He said another reason he entered was so he could “add a voice in the fight against the pandemic”.

“In my country, people don’t get information easily. One can take a month without accessing radio news. Peple, especially in local areas, depend on hearsay. Rememeber the pandemic required a lot of information. There was much of ‘do this, do that’, so I entered the competition to help share informatio regarding the control of the pandemic,” he said.

On the journalism workshop, Ethan said he “loved the way we were all engaged all the time”.

He said: “Sometimes, back when I was writing for my school’s newspaper, I remember the teacher emphasising the need to tell the truth in news, and the same thing the workshop emphasised. It’s like journalism and truth are twins.”

Of the award ceremony, he added “no exact word can tell the real feelings”.

“So amazing, very historical, very perfect in the way events keep changing. Someone has to be part of this to understand it all,” he said.

Maulika Pandey, 13, who was a junior runner-up in this year’s competition told us about her entry, ‘The Molai Forest’.

“My entry is about an Indian, Jadav Molai Payeng, from Assam, the Forest Man of India, because he managed to create a forest over the span of 40 years with his own hands. He taught me that things take time to happen and the fact that he continued to planting trees for 40 years, taught that doing little things can create a big result,” she said.

She said her favourite moment of the award ceremony was “definitely when I got to meet The Queen Consort”.

“Our winners really enjoyed their visit to the Evening Standard newsroom and relished the opportunity to talk to ES journalists. This visit has certainly opened their eyes to the possibility of a career in journalism,” Sophie Spencer, Programme Officer at the Royal Commonwealth Society, told the Evening Standard.

She added: “The award ceremony at Buckingham Palace was a life-changing experience for our young winners. It is really special to have their writing celebrated in such a way and it is an incredible boost to their confidence as they embark on their writing careers.”

Following the workshop, the group took a tour of the Evening Standard and The Independent’s newsrooms, including a chat with the former’s digital team, before ending with a photograph.

The Commonwealth Essay Competition, which has engaged around 140, 000 young people, more than 5, 000 schools, and many thousands of volunteer judges across the Commonwealth, in the last decade.

At 26, 322, this year saw the largest number of entries since the competition began in 1883.

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Camilla congratulates winners of Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition

The Duchess of Cornwall drew words of wisdom from a favourite redheaded literary character (and met another famous ginger) when she welcomed young winners of the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition to St James’s Palace for a special reception.

Sharing a passage from the novel “Anne of Green Gables,” Camilla, who serves as Vice Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society, spoke about the special bond members of the Commonwealth share.

“To quote the famous Canadian literary character, Anne of Green Gables, ‘I’m so thankful for friendship: it beautifies life so much,'” she said. “Our Commonwealth community gives each of us 2.4 billion friends. And I believe the 2.4 billion of us do much to beautify life for one another: rejoicing in each other’s successes, benefitting from each other’s wisdom, and supporting and sustaining one another through difficult times.”

Along with award-winners and their families, competition judges, and literary figures, Geri Horner, better known as Ginger Spice of The Spice Girls, also attended the event. Horner, who serves as a Royal Commonwealth Society Ambassador, greeted Camilla in a video tweeted by Daily Mail reporter Rebecca English. In the footage, Camilla chatted with the star, telling her that Prince Charles was “a complete workaholic” when Horner asked how he was doing.

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools and each year, young people are asked to submit essays responding to a specific theme. The Duchess of Cornwall congratulated the 2021 senior winner, 16-year-old Kayla Bosire from Nairobi, Kenya, and the two runners-up, Aditi Nair and Raisa Gulati, both from India. Due to travel restrictions, Camilla presented a certificate via video call to 13-year-old Ethan Charles Mufuma from Mukono, Uganda, who was this year’s junior winner.

During the event, the Duchess of Cornwall also met Cassandra Nguyen, the 2020 Junior Winner from Canada, since the 2020 awards were presented virtually.

Camilla also shared her joy at the essay competition’s record-breaking number of entries, with 25,648 young people submitting essays – the most since the contest began in 1883. She went on to give her own version of an essay based on this year’s theme, “Community in the Commonwealth,” although she noted she doubted “that they would qualify me as a Senior Winner – or even a very, very Senior Winner.”

Speaking about the power of storytelling, the Duchess of Cornwall praised how “the young people who enter this Competition bring us together with their powerful stories, essays, poetry and letters on the issues that most matter today, making the profound accessible.”

Ending her speech by stressing her determination “to visit more Commonwealth countries as soon as I can,” the Duchess of Cornwall circled back to Anne Shirley. “And now I shall heed more wise words from Anne of Green Gables,” she said, sharing that “the point of good writing is knowing when to stop.” 

The Royal Commonwealth Society, founded in 1868, works to improve the Commonwealth through efforts in youth empowerment, education and high-level advocacy. The Society founded The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition “to promote literacy, expression, and creativity among young people” throughout the Commonwealth’s 54 member nations.

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Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 for Aspiring Young Writers (Win a Trip to London)

Deadline: June 30, 2021

Applications are invited for the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 . The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools, established in 1883. With thousands of young people taking part each year, it is an important way to recognise achievement, elevate youth voices and develop key skills through creative writing.

For 2021 the Competition theme is Community in the Commonwealth. With the global spread of COVID-19, we’ve seen the lives of many Commonwealth citizens affected. However, through adversity, societies came together and stories of growth, community and hope continue to emerge.

Each year, aspiring young writers are asked to submit their pieces in response to a theme. Recent themes have included  Climate Action in the Commonwealth  (2020),  A Connected Commonwealth  (2019),  Towards a Common Future ( 2018 ), A Commonwealth for Peace  (2017 ) and ‘An Inclusive Commonwealth’ ( 2016 ) ; drawing out innovative ideas for positive change and encouraging entrants to consider new perspectives. The theme is rooted in Commonwealth values, providing an interesting introduction to the network and allowing young people to explore their own connection to the Commonwealth, whilst fostering an empathetic and open-minded world view.

Senior Category

Born between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2007 (14-18 years of age)

• Discuss the following: “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King
• Keeping connected through COVID-19. It’s been 30 years since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, what does the world look like
• Imagine you are the Head of a Commonwealth nation heavily affected by COVID-19 and giving a national address at the end of the pandemic. What would you say to your community?

Junior Category

Born on or after 1 July 2007 (under 14 years of age)

• The year is 2050 and you’ve been asked to write about the coronavirus pandemic for a museum. What story would you tell?
• Tell a story of how you, or someone you know, helped others during the pandemic.
• ‘We will be with our friends again. We will be with our families again. We will meet again’ – HM Queen Elizabeth II After the pandemic, you are seeing a friend for the first time. What new hobbies would you share with them?
• What did you miss most during the pandemic?
• One winner and runner-up will be chosen from each category.
• Winners and runners-up will be brought to London for a week of educational and cultural events, culminating in a special Awards Ceremony.
• A number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards will be given in both the Senior and Junior categories, rewarding excellence in writing.
• All successful entries will receive a Certificate of Participation

Eligibility

• Open to nationals and residents of all Commonwealth countries and territories aged 18 and under are eligible to enter the competition, including entrants from Zimbabwe.
• All entries must be written in English
• Entries are accepted from residents of non-Commonwealth countries who submit through their local RCS branch.
• Entrants can be presented in any form/method of creative writing. Pictures/Illustrations are particularly encouraged in the Junior Category.

Application

At the end of the online submission process, you will receive a notice that your entry has been successfully submitted. This notice will contain a unique identification number, which will also be emailed to your nominated email address. If you are encountering difficulties, please email  [email protected]  for assistance.

Click here to enter the competition

For more information, see FAQs and visit QCEC .

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Christabel, Rui Yu among gold winners in Commonwealth essay competition

Christabel Lau

KUCHING (Oct 5): Christabel Lau and Ong Rui Yu of St Joseph’s International School (SJIS) here were among 171 gold finalists out of 25,648 participants in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021.

According to a press statement, the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC), which was established in 1883, is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools.

With thousands of young people taking part each year, it is an important way to recognise achievement, elevate youth voices and develop key skills through creative writing.

This year’s competition is themed ‘Community in the Commonwealth.’

For Lau, participating in competitions like QCEC allowed her to explore the depths of her creativity and expand her knowledge on what was happening around her.

“It took about a week for me to come up with different ideas on how I’d want the story to go. The story concept had been revised thrice before I was set on the current concept.

“It was my goal to make the drafting journey as fun as possible and it took about two months before I came up with a final draft that I was proud of,” she said.

She thanked her English teacher Ann Armstrong for introducing a variety of writing competitions last year and encouraging her students to participate in them.

“I probably wouldn’t have been aware of the QCEC without her. It was also because of her that I was able to improve my writing skills so drastically,” she said and encouraged students to challenge themselves in writing competitions.

“You really do learn and gain a lot of awareness on a variety of topics such as climate change, life and so on.”

Ong meanwhile chose to write on the topic ‘Keeping Connected through the Covid-19.’

“It was a challenge to gather my thoughts and feelings about an ongoing pandemic when all I wanted to do was escape from this world. It took one month of many idea changes, drafts, and edits before this work today.

”I wanted to show people and document their experiences – both highs and lows. Major sources of inspiration were ‘Night’ by Elie Wiesel and two pieces of music – ‘Moon Song’ by Karen O and ‘I’m Forrest…Forrest Gump’ by Alan Silvestri,” she said.

When Ong heard that she was one of the gold finalists, she said the news came like a “spring breeze amidst a period of stressful studying.”

“I felt grateful that God has granted me this achievement and I was pleased that my results have improved compared to last year’s Silver.

“I hope to hone my skills even more to achieve Winner next year if God wills it,” she said.

She encouraged aspiring writers to read more to expose themselves to different ways of expressions; to know what they’re trying to convey and to be creative.

“Understand your audience. QCEC is searching for creative, profound works and it’s an avenue to spill your hearts out. Most importantly, don’t stop halfway,” she said.

Meanwhile, Lydia Ting, also from SJIS, achieved a Silver Award from QCEC.

“It took me around five days to finish the essay and when news reached me that I had won Silver, I was very surprised and glad as it was really unexpected.

“I am beyond grateful and privileged to receive this award,” she said and thanked Armstrong for introducing and encouraging both her and her classmates to join this competition.

She said joining QCEC had opened her eyes and motivated her to become a better version of herself.

“I would like to encourage other students to join because you never know what you can achieve if you don’t try. Anything is possible if you set your heart on it and work hard.

“I myself am looking forward to writing again in the future,” said Ting.

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Malaysian teen wins silver award in Queen’s Commonwealth essay writing competition

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Teoih says writing exposes people to issues in the real world and helps us take responsibility for our actions. Photos: Eunice Eu

Student Teoih Nuan Ning, 15, has made the country proud by winning the silver medal at the prestigious Queen's Commonwealth 2020 essay competition.

Her essay on climate change, entitled A Blue Commonwealth: It Is Not Too Late To Save Our Oceans , beat over 13,000 entries from across the world. She was announced winner last November.

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COLOMBO – The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 was held recently. The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools, established in 1883. With thousands of young people taking part every year, it is an important way to recognize achievement, elevate youth voices and develop key skills through creative writing.

A number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards was given in both the Senior and Junior categories, rewarding excellence in writing. All successful participants received a Certificate.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary network of 54 countries, based on a shared English language

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The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 [Online]: Submit by June 30

• Tasneem Marfatiya
• Jun 26, 2021
• 18 Comments

The Royal Commonwealth Society is conducting The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021. Register for the competition by June 30.

About the Organizers

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools, established in 1883. With thousands of young people taking part each year, it is an important way to recognize achievement, elevate youth voices and develop key skills through creative writing.

Aspiring young writers submit their pieces in response to a theme. The theme is rooted in Commonwealth values, providing an interesting introduction to the network and allowing young people to explore their own connection to the Commonwealth, whilst fostering an empathetic and open-minded worldview.

About the Competition

For 2021 the Competition theme is Community in the Commonwealth . With the global spread of COVID-19, we’ve seen the lives of many Commonwealth citizens affected. However, through adversity, societies came together and stories of growth, community, and hope continue to emerge.

Entries will be accepted from 1 May 2021 until 30 June 2021.

• Senior Category (born between 1 July 2002 and 30 June 2007 (14-18 years of age)
• Discuss the following: “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King
• Keeping connected through COVID-19
• It’s been 30 years since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, what does the world look like
• Imagine you are the Head of a Commonwealth nation heavily affected by COVID-19 and giving a national address at the end of the pandemic. What would you say to your community?
• Junior Category (born on or after 1 July 2007 (under 14 years of age))
• The year is 2050 and you’ve been asked to write about the coronavirus pandemic for a museum. What story would you tell?
• Tell a story of how you, or someone you know, helped others during the pandemic.
• ‘We will be with our friends again. We will be with our families again. We will meet again’ – HM Queen Elizabeth II. After the pandemic, you are seeing a friend for the first time. What new hobbies would you share with them?
• What did you miss most during the pandemic?

Eligibility

• Nationals and residents of all Commonwealth countries and territories aged 18 and under are eligible to enter the competition, including entrants from Zimbabwe.
• All entries must be written in English
• Entries are accepted from residents of non-Commonwealth countries who submit through their local RCS branch.
• Entrants can be presented in any form/method of creative writing. Pictures/Illustrations are particularly encouraged in the Junior Category.

Click here to know the terms and conditions for the competition.

• One winner and runner-up will be chosen from each category.
• The winner and runners-up will be brought to London for a week of educational and cultural events, culminating in a special Awards Ceremony.
• A number of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards will be given in both the Senior and Junior categories, rewarding excellence in writing.
• All successful entries will receive a Certificate of Participation.

How to Submit?

Submit by entering the competition through the link given at the end of this post.

June 30, 2021

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18 Responses

I won bronze medal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i won silver in 2022 and 2023

I submitted and that was fantastic. I just wish for a position from QCEC.

when will be results out?

how to submit the entry in which form

Is there a word limit, too?

Is there a word limit?

where is the form?

where did we need to come to write our essay ?

Accepted formats are: PDF (.pdf) and Microsoft Word Documents (.docx). Any other formats, even from other word processor software, are not accepted, such as (.txt) and Google Pages Documents (.pages). Please submit via the official website using the ‘Submit Entry’ option, where, after filling in the required ‘Personal Details’ form, you can upload your document or paste your entry into the provided text box.

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Can you please specify the word limit for 14 category?

Please check the How to Submit part of the post.

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The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021

• Posted by MCGS
• Categories Academics
• Date September 29, 2021

We are absolutely thrilled to share with you that Raisa Gulati (C/02264) of class IX has been declared the Junior Runner-up of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021.The QCEC 2021 was especially competitive, with over 25,648 young people submitting an entry and sharing their ideas with the #Commonwealth family.

The names of the Winners and Runners-up of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021are: Senior Winner: Kayla Bosire from #Kenya Junior Winner: Ethan Mufuma from #Uganda Senior Runner-up: Aditi Nair from New Delhi, #India Junior Runner-up: Raisa Gulati from Amritsar, #India

Raisa will be leaving for London in October to attend a special Award Ceremony to celebrate these incredible young #Commonwealth writers.

The students who have been honoured with Certificates are – 1. C/01733 -Laila Banerjee (std. XII) – Gold 2. S/02317 – Divina Rathor (Std. XI) – Bronze 3. S/02263 -Jahnavi Mahana (std. IX) – Gold4. P/02346- Deveshi Sharma (std. VIII) – Gold 5. S/02258 – Dia Goyal (std. VIII) – Gold 6. M/01737 – Akanksha Majumdar (Std. XII) – Gold 7. K/02259 – Abhisri Singh (Std. VIII) – Silver 8. S/02486 – Survhi Rana (Std. VII)- Bronze

Congratulations to the winners and Best Wishes for a bright future

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Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 for Young Writers from Commonwealth Nations.

Application Deadline: 30 June 2021.

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools, established in 1883. With thousands of young people taking part each year, it is an important way to recognize achievement, elevate youth voices and develop key skills through creative writing.

For 2021 the Competition theme is  Community in the Commonwealth . With the global spread of COVID-19, we’ve seen the lives of many Commonwealth citizens affected. However, through adversity, societies came together and stories of growth, community and hope continue to emerge.

Requirements:

• The competition is open to nationals or residents of all Commonwealth countries and territories, as well as residents of Hong Kong and Zimbabwe. Residents of non-Commonwealth countries whose entries are submitted through their local RCS branch are also eligible.
• Entries must be written in English. 
• Entrants must select a Senior or Junior topic depending on their age on 30 June 2021. Senior entrants must be born between 1 July 2002 and 30 June 2007 (14-18 years) and Junior entrants must be born after 1 July 2007 (under 14 years of age).
• The maximum word counts are  1,500 words for Senior  entries and  750 words for Junior  There is no minimum word count. These word limits apply to all topics and all formats (essay, poem, letter, etc). Exceeding the word count will result in automatic disqualification. References and foot notes are not included in the word count.
• Only  one entry per participant  will be accepted. Please carefully check and edit your writing before submitting the final copy, and also ensure that all supplementary information is filled in correctly (name, contact details, etc.)
• Uploaded entries should not include the entrant’s personal details (e.g. name, age, school, etc.). This information should be entered during the submission process.
• Plagiarism is not accepted in the competition. Every year a number of students are disqualified because they are suspected of plagiarism.
• The final copy submitted for the competition  must  be the entrant’s own work, and cannot be excessively corrected or improved by another person. This does not rule out input or assistance from others but does exclude group entries.  

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Four Students Win Seventh Annual KBHF Essay Contest

Four high school students from across Kansas have won $500 each in the seventh annual Kansas Business Hall of Fame essay contest. The contest was open to students in Grades 9 through 12 in Kansas with entries from homeschooled students also accepted.

Original essays were based on research of a Kansas Business Hall of Fame honoree inducted into one of two categories: Historical or Contemporary. Inductees can be found at www.ksbhf.org . Students could read about the inductees and choose one that inspired them. They were encouraged to use their own personal thoughts and views that best pertained to the theme and themselves. Sixty-six entries from 14 Kansas high schools were judged by a panel of business professionals and business faculty.

Below are the four winning authors and the KBHF inductee they wrote about:

• Addilyn Bruns, freshman, homeschooled, Topeka, inductee Arthur Capper
• Aubryn Garriott, senior, Olpe High School, inductee Bill Kurtis
• Lucy Krebsbach, freshman, homeschooled, Meriden, inductee Charles Walker
• Benjamin Soyka, senior, Leavenworth High School, inductee Warren Augustine Bechtel

The prize money totaling $2,000 was graciously donated by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. Winning authors were mailed or presented their certificates.

Dr. James Leiker, KBHF Board Chair, said, “The Kansas Business Hall of Fame is proud to honor these students and their instructors, who, through these essays, help us better understand the rich tradition of entrepreneurship and innovation that our state has fostered.”

The winning students will be invited to the KBHF Induction Ceremony on Thursday, June 13, in Cremer Hall on the campus of Emporia State University, where they will receive their prizes.

The KBHF Board would like to thank the following judges: Susan Elliott, Beth Ginter, Paul Grimes, Sherriene Jones-Sontag, Connie Lindell, Jeff Muldoon, John Rich, Butch Sim, Ed Bashaw and Jim Shepherd.

About the Kansas Business Hall of Fame: Housed in Emporia State University’s School of Business Cremer Hall, the Kansas Business Hall of Fame recognizes business leaders who have added to the prestige and growth of Kansas. By identifying outstanding examples of business leadership, the Hall of Fame shares these stories of success and innovation through representative displays. The Hall of Fame creates an awareness and appreciation of Kansas' rich heritage of business leadership. The Board is made up of individuals from all over the state of Kansas with representatives from universities, community colleges, and private and public businesses. For more information, please go to www.ksbhf.org .

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Sawooly Li, Senior Winner of the QCEC 2022 shares her experience of entering the competition

To mark World Creativity Day 2023, Sawooly Li, Senior Winner of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022 shares her experience of entering the competition.

What is your favourite book and why?

One of my all-time favourite reads is Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, a graphic memoir depicting her childhood during the Iranian revolution. As a little girl, Marjane’s love for her religion and her country’s history is so sweet and touching. Persepolis really opened my eyes up to the beauty of a different culture and the strength of its people. As Satrapi explains, “I believe that an entire nation should not be judged by the wrongdoings of a few extremists.”

Who is your favourite writer and why?

Recently, I’ve been reading a lot of Jane Austen novels. Whether it be Pride and Prejudice or Emma , her vivid characters and storylines are gripping, and her ideals ahead of their time. From a more modern age, Ocean Vuong has been a great source of inspiration—he has such a powerful way with words and evoking strong emotions.

What inspired you to enter the competition?

As I’m sure many of you can relate to, reading and writing has always been a passion for me. The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition was something that I stumbled across online, but immediately knew I wanted to try. I remember reading several featured entries from past years and being inspired by their creative responses and captivating story-telling. Soon after, I decided to enter a piece of my own!

What was your writing process like?

I spent quite a while brainstorming and planning out my essay. For 2022, the prompt I chose to answer was related to service during the pandemic, so I read online about frontline workers and their stories to draw inspiration. The actual essay writing, however, only took me three days! I find that once I get in the flow, the story begins to shape itself.

What inspired you to write your piece?

Here in New Zealand, we are really lucky to have all this lush indigenous flora and fauna, so I knew I wanted to incorporate these elements into my writing. We also have a rich Māori culture with some beautiful concepts like Manaakitanga, which I centred my piece around. I thought it was a unique but insightful way to reflect on service and the prompt.

My Winner’s Week Experience

Last November, I was fortunate enough to attend a week of activities and celebrations with other talented prize winners from all around the world. From visiting Shakespeare’s birthplace to meeting Mr Speaker’s cat, our trip would have so many amazing experiences and surprises. One of my favourite activities during Winner’s Week was touring Westminster Abbey, the final resting place of kings, queens, notable scientists and famous writers. Whilst standing a few feet above Sir Isaac Newton, or beneath the busts at Poets’ Corner, I was awestruck by the sheer history the Abbey contained. I was mere fingertips away from some of the most influential figures the world had ever seen. My favourite aspect of the week, however, was not any physical place, but instead being able to share these experiences with other young writers from all across the world. Riding in the underground, I loved hearing about life in Singapore or the culture and traditions of India. Walking between one place and the next, we would listen curiously to details on the political turmoil in Uganda and the inflation crisis in Lebanon. This opportunity has truly shifted the perspective with which I view the world—I have learned so much from my peers, and have been inspired by their creativity and passion. Since then, I’ve been determined to continue improving my work. In her speech at Buckingham Palace, The Queen Consort touched on the power of the written word—its ability to evoke emotion and connect people together. In light of this, I hope many more students write and continue to write, and are unafraid to voice what is important to them.

The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Royal Commonwealth Society .

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