Every year, the Commonwealth Essay Competition inspires thousands of young writers from all over the world. Organised by the RCS, this international youth writing contest has been running for over 100 years - the world's oldest and largest - and is a highly regarded and popular international education project.
Open to all Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or under, the Essay Competition offers young people the opportunity to make their voice heard on a global platform, encouraging students to engage with issues which are important to them.
The winners of the 2010 Commonwealth Essay Competition have now been announced!
Find out more about the winning entries in our 
press release and read the winning essays here.