Competition Rules
Rules
1 The Competition is open to students who are a citizen of or resident in a Commonwealth country or territory.
2 All entries can be submitted either through a school, college or youth organisation or individually through the website or by post.
3 In order to certify entries, all postal entries must be accompanied by a copy of the postal entry form which includes the details of a teacher, parent or guardian.
4 All entries must be written in English.
5 Candidates may only submit one entry which must be written on a single topic.
6 Candidates must be aged 18 or under on 1st May 2012 to be eligible for entry.
8 Entries are liable for disqualification on the following criteria:
- no date of birth is given.
- the candidate is aged 19 or older on 1st May 2012.
- the entry is too long or too short in relation to the specified word count.
9 All entries become the property of the Royal Commonwealth Society with the right to publish.

