Int'l Letter-Writing Contest
Calling all young writers! The Philippine Postal Corporation, in partnership with Universal Postal Union, is inviting all young people to join the 42nd International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People 2013. It has been a yearly event to make the youth aware of the important role of the postal services in our societies and in addition develop their skills in letter-compositions by clearly expressing their thoughts on a subject. This year's topic revolves around the theme: "Write A Letter Why Water Is A Precious Resource". Get those pens at work for a chance to win P15,000 cash+medal+plaque and stamp albums and your piece to be forwarded to the International Bureau as Philippines' Official Entry to the competition.
Contest Requirement:
- All young people up to 15 years of age
- Theme: "Write A Letter Why Water Is A Precious Resource"
- Entry Guidelines:
- Maximum of 800 words
- Must be in English
- Must take the form of a letter - typewritten and contain the ff. elements
- Place
- Date
- Addressee's
- Opening and Closing Salutation
- Signature
- On a separate sheet of paper, write your complete contact details and other contest information
- Submit your entry via Postal Mail only (Express or Registered) to:
- Judging Criteria:
- 30% Relevance to the theme of the competition
- 20% Imagination and originality of the contents
- 20% Demonstrates a good style of writing and communication
- 20% Demonstrates an extensive vocabulary
- 10% Youthfulness of tone
- View complete contest mechanics
Office of the Assistant Postmaster General for Marketing & Business Dev't
c/o Ms. Jocelyn E. Cacho – Special Project Officer
3/F Philippine Postal Corporation,
Liwasang Bonifacio1000 Manila
Contest Prize:
- First Prize
- P15,000 CASH
- Medal
- Plaque and Stamp Albums
- Philippines' Official Entry to the Competition
- Second Prize
- P10,000 CASH
- Medal
- Plaque and Stamp Albums
- Third Prize
- P5,000
- Medal
- Plaque and Stamp Albums
- CASH prize
- Be recognized internationally through letter-writing at a very young age
- No online submission
