Competition Rules

Guiding Points for Participants

Topic: A Letter to the Hero in My Life

  1. Introduction: Expressing Admiration and Purpose

    Begin your letter by addressing your hero warmly and respectfully. This could be a real person in your life (like a parent, teacher, doctor, activist, etc.) or a public figure who has inspired you through their actions. Explain why you are writing to them—what they mean to you and how their actions have impacted your life or inspired you to care about the world.
    Example:
    “Dear [Hero’s Name], I’m writing this letter to thank you for being such an important influence in my life. Your strength and kindness have inspired me to think more deeply about the world around me and the challenges we all face.”

  2. Identifying a Global Issue that Matters to You
    Share a global or local issue that you care about deeply. This could be something you’ve learned about through school, seen in your community, or experienced personally. Explain why this issue matters to you and how it connects to the values or actions of your hero.

    Possible Topics:

    • Climate Change: Concern about the environment and its impact on future generations.
    • Access to Education: The need for inclusive and quality learning opportunities for all.
    • Equality and Justice: Speaking up about discrimination, fairness, and human rights.
    • Health and Safety: Worries about access to healthcare, clean water, or child safety.
      Example:
      “Because of your dedication to helping others, I’ve started to care more about children who can’t go to school. It makes me sad to think that many children around the world don’t get the chance to learn, just because of where they live or how much money their families have.”

  3. Making It Personal: Connecting the Issue to Your Life
    Explain how the issue affects you, your family, or your community. This makes your letter more powerful and helps your hero understand why it matters to you personally.
    Example:
    “In my town, I’ve seen families struggle after floods destroyed their homes. It made me realize how important it is to protect our planet—and how brave you were when you helped raise awareness after the last big storm.”

  4. Offering Ideas and Solutions
    Share your own thoughts on what could be done to solve or improve the situation. These don’t have to be perfect or complicated solutions—they just need to come from your heart and reflect your hopes. You can also suggest what your hero could do to continue making a difference.
    Example:
    “I think one way to help children stay in school is by creating community learning centers where anyone can come and study, even if their school is closed. Maybe you could help spread this idea or talk about it in your work.”

  5. Inspiring Action
    Encourage your hero to keep going, to speak out, or to take new action. Remind them that their voice and example matter—and so does yours.
    Example:
    “I hope you keep sharing your story with the world. It gives people like me the courage to stand up for what we believe in. Please don’t stop—you’re helping more people than you know.”

  6. Conclusion: Ending with Hope
    End your letter with a hopeful message. Express your belief in a better future and your desire to be part of the change, just like your hero. Let them know how much they mean to you.
    Example:
     “Thank you for being my hero. You’ve shown me that one person really can make a difference. I believe that, together, we can build a world that’s kinder, fairer, and stronger.”

Rules of the International Letter-Writing Competition for Students

1. Objective

The GEMA’s International Letter-Writing Competition aims to improve literacy through the art of letter-writing.

Targeted at children and young people, the annual competition encourages participants to express their creativity and refine their language skills.

2. Participation

The competition is open to participants up to the age of 18 years.

The International Letter-Writing Competition Bureau accepts compositions sent directly by schools, individuals or similar.

3. Each entry must be accompanied by the following documents:

A) A completed entry form;

B) The original letter in the following formats:

    • A good-quality scan, in colour, of the handwritten original (if available) in PDF format; or
    • As a Word document;

C) A good-quality photograph of the candidate:

    • In JPEG format (300 dpi minimum); 

D) An id proof of the candidate:

    • In JPEG format (300 dpi minimum);
    • Accepted documents include school id-card, school fee receipt, school app screen shot, passport, citizenship cards etc.. 

4. Presentation and content of entries

The original letter may include illustrations from the candidate. Entries must adhere strictly to the theme and

not exceed the limit of 1000 words.

Please submit the letter by clicking on ‘Register Now’ link on the website.

5. Jury designation and results

The International Letter-Writing Competition Bureau will designate an international jury to judge the letters it receives.

The following criteria will be used to judge the quality of the letters:

  • Structure as a letter;
  • Adherence to the theme;
  • Creativity; and
  • Use of language.

The judges will select the three best entries (i.e. first, second and third places) and will also award special

medals to 5 other compositions. As soon as the International Letter-Writing Competition Bureau receives the results from the jury,

it will notify the result on its website within a reasonable amount of time.

6. Prizes

The top winners in each category will receive a special trophy (gold for first prize, silver for second, and bronze for third) , as

well as a certificate to commemorate their win.

5 Appreciation Medals in each category

Every participant will get a Digital Certificate.

School Level Winners for School with 50+ Entries.

Trophy & Certificate for teacher sending Bulk Entry(50+ Entry)

Trophy & Certificate for School sending Bulk Entry(50+ Entry)

7. Communications

The International Letter-Writing Competition Bureau will undertake communication activities to ensure the widest possible publicity

for the prize-winners, their schools, and the letter-writing competition in general.

Participating schools are warmly encouraged to make every effort to promote the competition and their prize-winners in their territory.

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