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​Introduction

The China Daily Global Impact Writing Challenge (China Daily GIWC) reaches out to young people of different ages in elementary, middle and high school, aiming to direct their attention to global issues and develop their global perspective. As the future of the world, they should be aware of the future crises and opportunities facing the world.

In the challenge, we not only hope that young people understand the importance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), but also encourage them to think independently and take actions. We believe that young people should not only understand these concepts but also have their own views and insights.


We sincerely invite young people from China and overseas students to participate in this challenge, and to think about how to influence the world from the perspective of being a global youth after sufficient research. We hope that young people around the world can have a broad world vision and perspective, and contribute to building a better future in today's globalization.

Purpose

The theme of the writing challenge will revolve around young people and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and a different theme will be determined each year to stimulate the thinking and creativity of young people.

Theme

Me and the SDGs

Organizer

China Daily USA

Challenge

Participants

The challenge is open to students worldwide:

  • Elementary School:

    • Grades 1-3 Division

    • Grades 4-6 Division

  • Junior High School Division

  • High School and Above Division（High School Division and Freshmen and Sophomores）

    The topics and judging criteria for each category should be carefully designed according to the learning content and ability level of the corresponding grade, to stimulate students' interest in learning, cultivate their innovative abilities, and problem-solving skills. Such arrangements help to ensure the fairness and challenge of the challenge, while providing participants with an appropriate platform for learning and challenge.

Details

| Method

The challenge will be conducted online, facilitating the participation of young people from around the world.

| Language

The language of the challenge is English, which will help participants improve their English writing skills and communicate and share with young people from around the world.

| Entry Fee

￥399

| ​Contact

giwc@globalimpactwriting.com

| ​Registration

Registration link: https://luminaryedu.mike-x.com/3okCD

(After successful registration, you will receive the Submission Link of your work in your mailbox)

| Submission 

For High School and Above Division: The submission link has been sent to the successfully registered participants via email.
For Junior High School Division: The submission link will be sent to the successfully registered participants via email on October 15th.

Schedule

Early Submission is only for

High School and Above Division

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The date and time are in China Standard Time (CST), UTC +8

Questions

Inspiration Mode

| Elementary School（Grades 1-3 Division）

  • Create a one-pager work related to "The Environmental Challenge in My Life."
    There is no requirement for the number of words on a one-pager, but please ensure that the content is substantial and logical.
    Illustrations, charts, simple text descriptions, and other methods can be used to express points of view.

| Elementary School（Grades 4-6 Division）

  • Create a story related to "The Environmental Challenge in My Life."

  • Submit a work of about 300 words (excluding the reference part).

  • The story can be fictional or based on real experiences.

  • Please ensure that the story content is related to the theme of "The Environmental Challenge in My Life" and can convey positive values.

Essay Mode

| Junior High School Division

Please choose one of the following questions.

Q1：Is the impact of technological development on the environment trending in a positive or negative direction? Since technological development is necessary and inevitable, what can be done to encourage more positive impacts in the near future?

Q2：What is the role of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the global economy? How can economic growth be reconciled with the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals?

Q3：What is the connection between ESG investment and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Q4：How do civic participation and social organizations promote the implementation of ESG practices? How can they improve in the coming years?

Q5：How can the media promote ESG awareness and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Essay Requirements:

  • Each essay must solely address the designated question, with a minimum length of 600 words and a maximum of 800 words. (Exemptions from this word limit include diagrams, tables of data, endnotes, bibliographies, and the authorship declaration).

  • To craft a well-argued academic essay, thoroughly analyze the question from diverse perspectives, structure your arguments logically and support them with relevant examples.

| High School and Above Division

Please choose one of the following questions.

Q1：How do differences in the levels of technological development among regions affect global environmental cooperation?

Q2：How can economic tools and theories be help us assess and address poverty, inequality, and other socio-economic issues?

Q3：How do the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) foster social innovation and technological progress to address global challenges?

Q4：How can cross-sector collaboration between different types of organizations be fostered to help advance ESG practices and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Q5：How can future leaders and social change-makers be nurtured and encouraged to drive the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Essay Requirements:

  • Each essay must solely address the designated question, with a minimum length of 800 words and a maximum of 1200 words. Exemptions from this word limit include diagrams, tables of data, endnotes, bibliographies, and the authorship declaration.

  • To write a compelling essay, deeply analyze the issue from multiple angles, support your viewpoint with strong evidence and reasoned arguments, consider and rebut opposing perspectives, and maintain a clear, logical structure throughout.

Judging

Judging Criteria

The judging criteria will be comprehensively considered from multiple dimensions, including but not limited to the theme, content, logic, language usage, analysis, grammar, and format.

Judge Panel (Partial)

Bill Ahearn served as vice-president and executive editor at The Associated Press, and then as an executive editor at Bloomberg News for many years. He is now executive editor of China Daily USA.

William Hennelly previously served as a managing editor at TheStreet.com, where he worked from 2000 to 2012. He joined China Daily USA in 2014 as a copy editor. In 2021, he was appointed assistant managing editor.

May Zhou started to work as a reporter for Guangzhou Daily in 1986 after graduating from Fudan University in Shanghai. She joined China Daily USA in September 2013, where She has been the manager of the Houston office.

Awards

Regional Awards

| Region Division 

  • Mainland China challenge Area

    • North Area:
      Beijing/Hebei/Tianjin/Shanxi/Inner Mongolia/Xinjiang/Heilongjiang/Jilin/Liaoning/Hubei/Henan/Shaanxi/Ningxia/Gansu/Qinghai

    • South Area: Guangdong/Guangxi/Hainan/Sichuan/Hunan/Guizhou/Yunnan/Tibet/Chongqing/Fujian/Jiangxi/Anhui

    • East Area: Zhejiang/Jiangsu/Shandong/Shanghai

  • China Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan Area & Overseas challenge Area

    • Including but not limited to the Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions of China, as well as other overseas countries and regions

| Regional Awards

For the Elementary School Grades 1-3 Division, Elementary School Grades 4-6 Division, Junior High School Division, and High School and Above Division, the regional station awards are set as follows:

  • Regional Gold Award Top 5%

  • Regional Silver Award Top 10%

  • Regional Bronze Award Top 20%

  • Regional Honorable Mention Top 35%

International Awards

The gold, silver, bronze, and honorable mention awards (Top 35%) from the regional stations will continue to participate in the international station's award evaluation. For the Elementary School Grades 1-3 Division, Elementary School Grades 4-6 Division, Junior High School Division, and High School and Above Division, the awards are set as follows:

  • International Gold Award Top 10%

  • International Silver Award Top 20%

  • International Bronze Award Top 30%

  • International Honorable Mention Top 50%

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