Enter the Lions International Peace Essay Contest 2026!

When we treat each other with respect and kindness, peace can flourish. This year, we invite young people to imagine a world where people of every culture and background live together peacefully — celebrating differences, finding common ground and creating true harmony in humanity.

Get your thinking cap on, harness your creative writing skills and enter the Lions International Peace Essay Contest. The theme for this year’s international contest is ‘Harmony in Humanity’. If you are aged 11 to 13 why not take up the challenge and creativity express what peace means to you.

The International Peace Essay Contest gives visually-impaired children ages 11-13 the opportunity to share what peace means to them through writing. Each year, Lions clubs around the world sponsor the contest in schools and organized youth groups, giving young people the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings about the current year’s theme through the written word. They’ll also have the chance to win a prize of US$5,000, an award and an invitation to a Lions International event. One grand prize winner will receive a whopping US$5,000! (or local equivalent)

Contest Rules and Conditions:

• The contest theme is ‘Harmony in Humanity’
• The deadline is 31 October. After which VICTA will pass your entry to our local Lions club who will sponsor you for the contest
• The contest is open to children who will be 11, 12 or 13 years of age on 15 November 2026. Eligible birth dates are 16 November 2013 to 15 November 2015
• Essays must be no longer than 500 words, submitted in English, typewritten in black ink and double spaced
• Only one entry per participant per year, and each entry must be the work of only one participant
• Essays cannot have already been published
• Any essays found to be plagiarized will be disqualified, and the student will be prohibited from entering any future Lions competitions
• VICTA closing date: 31 October 2026

Fancy entering? Fill out the form below and when your essay is complete, send it to us at activities@victa.org.uk

For further information on the Peace Essay contest, please visit: Peace Essay Contest | Lions Clubs International

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