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QCEC 2021 now closed!

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 is now closed!
2019 Winners

The 2019 Winners and Runners-up were drawn from across the Commonwealth and wrote inspiring poems, stories and narratives on the topic 'A Connected Commonwealth'. The winners were from Canada, Nigeria, Singapore and Ghana.
2020 Winners and Award Ceremony

From more than 11,000 entries, four pieces were selected as the Winners and Runners up of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020. Read them here and watch the Awards Ceremony.
Meet the 2021 Winners

We were delighted to receive a record-breaking 25,648 entries to The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021, with entries from every Commonwealth region on the topic 'Community in the Commonwealth'. We are thrilled to announce that this year's winners are from Kenya, Uganda and India. Find out more about them and read their winning entries.

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition

An opportunity for young Commonwealth citizens to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences on key global issues and have their hard work and achievement celebrated internationally.
QCEC 2021 now closed!

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 is now closed!
QCEC Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions for entrants to The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition. Please ensure you have thoroughly read them before submitting your entry.
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition Awards Ceremony 2021

Each year we are delighted to celebrate the Winners and Runners-up of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition. We look forward to announcing the winners of the 2021 competition in due course. Please note the date, time and venue of the Awards Ceremony is TBC.
Winning categories
Are there prizes for the winners?
Tips from the Judges
How can i download my certificate?
Is there a word limit for the essays?
How do I know my entry was successfully submitted?