Deadline: 30 April 2011
Eligibility: no restrictions
Reading Fee: none
Accepts (genre): essays, letters
The theme retained for the competition is: "Imagine you are a tree living in a forest. Write a letter to someone to explain why it is important to protect forests". This theme coincides with the International Year of Forests, which will be celebrated in 2011.
International Year of Forests
In proclaiming 2011 the International Year of Forests, the United Nations is inviting governments, organizations of the United Nations system and related non-governmental organizations, the private sector and other actors to make concerted efforts to raise awareness at all levels to strengthen the sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. These efforts will benefit current and future generations.
The best letter from each country must be submitted no later than 30 April 2011, and all member countries are urged to respect this deadline. Only one entry per member country can be accepted. All submissions become the property of the UPU.
More information here.
