Deadline: 31 March 2015
Eisaku Sato Memorial Foundation is currently accepting essay submissions for the 31st Eisaku Sato Essay Contest. This international contest is open to anyone who has an interest in both the United Nations University and the designated contest topic. There are no restrictions as to age, nationality or profession. The Prize ceremony will be held at the United Nations University in Tokyo.
The Eisaku Sato Essay Contest is a bilingual (English and Japanese) international competition that was established in memory of the late Eisaku Sato, former Prime Minister of Japan, with the monetary award that he received with his 1974 Nobel Peace Prize. The contest was inaugurated in 1980, and has been held annually since 1990.
Essay Theme
The theme of the 2015 contest is: “Describe the current relationship between the USA and China with reference to their respective responsibilities and roles in international society. Discuss how the United Nations could work with these two superpowers in order to tackle global issues more effectively.”
Essay Guidelines
- Essays can be written in either English (3,000–6,000 words) or Japanese (8,000–16,000 characters).
- All essays should be typed on A4-size paper and include an abstract of up to 450 words (English) or 1,200 characters (Japanese).
- Submissions must be original and unpublished papers, and must include reference notes and a bibliography if other authors’ works are cited.
Prizes
A grand prize (¥500,000), a second prize (¥200,000) and several honorable mentions (¥50,000 each) will be awarded. The winners will be notified by September 2015.
Who is Eligible?
The Competition is Open to anyone regardless of age, nationality or profession.
Past Essay Winners
- Award of Excellence (¥500,000) to Atsushi Kato, Professor, School of Business, Aoyama Gakuin University
- Award of Brilliance (¥200,000) to Zawedde Brenda Sewali, Uganda Electricity Transmission Co.
- Award of Effort (¥50,000) to Hiroshi Mayahara, retiree, Isao Yamamoto, 3rd-year student, Faculty of Letters, University of Kyoto, Tong Hien Chi, National Junior College Class of 2013 (Singapore) and Juliet Auma Odhiambo, Standard Chartered Bank, Kenya Office
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can submit four copies of their essay along with a cover sheet listing your name, affiliation, age, gender, nationality, and contact details. Award winning essays will be disclosed on the Foundation Website.
For more information, please visit Essay Competition.
