The theme of the competition is “My disability does not define me.”To commemorate World Braille Day, the Commonwealth Youth Council launches “Unseen & Unspoken.” This is a segment of creative expression of the #iamABLE campaign through the art of poetry. The theme of the competition is “My disability does not define me.” The theme can be interpreted in many ways – writers could focus on achievements and talents they have in spite of a disability, or positive traits they have or have developed as a result of their disability.
Brief Description
The objective of the Commonwealth Youth Council competition is to raise awareness of the experience and lives of young people with disabilities which are often unseen and not spoken of Note that the CYC is taking a broad definition of disabilities to include visible and invisible disabilities such as autism and dyslexia.
Level/Field of study:
The scholarships are available for pursuing the Competition in Poetry.
Host Nationality:
The scholarship is hosted in the UK.
Eligible Nationality:
The scholarship is open to International and all commonwealth member countries.
Eligibility:
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
Aged 15 – 29 years oldNational of Commonwealth countryApplicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.One poem per personTeam submissions are permissible but restricted to teams of 3.
Categories
15 – 17 years old18+ years old
Application Procedure:
Guidelines
Poem must include a title and must not exceed 30 lines in length (not including the title)Poems cannot exceed/cannot be longer than 400 wordsEntries must be based on the themePoems must be the original work of the applicant.Entries must not have been published, published on a website or featured in as a winner in another competition before the 31st May.Entries must be written in EnglishHandwritten entries will not be accepted.
Guidelines for submission
For the hearing-impaired: Submissions can be made in written form or sign language that is video recorded. If submission is by video recording in sign language, then it must be accompanied by an interpreter (who does not count as a team member) doing a voice-over. Alternatively the video must have subtitles.For the visually-impaired: Submissions can be made in braille level 2 (English) or audio and video recordings of the reading of the poetry.All entries will be judged anonymously so the following information must be provided with submission email: Name of Author(s), Date of birth, Citizenship and Title of the poem on a separate sheet if posted or emailed.Submission can be made by post to: Commonwealth Youth Council, Commonwealth Secretariat, FAO: Lawrence Muli, Room E101, Youth Division, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, St. James’s, London SW1Y 5HXSubmission can be made by email to: commonwealthyouthcouncilcyc-at-gmail.com.
Application Deadline:
The deadline for the poetry competition may have passed but do well to continue checking the site for updates Scholarship Link SEE OTHER PROMISING COMPETITIONS AROUND THE WORLD
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