Universal Postal Union (UPU) 2023 – International Letter Writing Competition
The Department of Posts is organizing Universal Postal Union (UPU) 2023 – International Letter Writing Competition for young people.
The Universal Postal Union organizes International Letter Writing Competition for Young people aged 9-15. The young people have to write letter on a given theme to win exciting prizes.
Purpose of Letter Writing Competition
The purpose of this International Letter Writing Competition is primarily to develop faculty in composition and subtlety of thought amongst young people and to contribute to the strengthening of international friendship.
The International Bureau (IB) of UPU, which is coordinating this competition, shall select the three prize winners amongst the best entries received from each member country of the UPU.
What will UPU Competition Winners Get ?
The three winners will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals by the UPU along with a certificate, as well as other prizes to commemorate their win.
The gold medalist may also be offered a trip to UPU headquarters in Berne, Switzerland, or an alternative prize to be decided at the sole discretion of UPU.
The Department of Posts shall select the best three entries at the National level as well as the Circle level and will be given cash prizes and certificates. The best entry at the National level shall qualify as the official Indian entry for the UPU-level international competition.
Language of International Letter Writing Competition
The language to be used will be English or any of the recognized languages embodied in the 8th Schedule of our Constitution. Details of the UPU International Letter Writing Competition and rules of participation are given in annexure I and II.
Participation in this UPU International Letter Writing Competition is voluntary. In view of the above, you are requested to organize this competition in your school for interested students in consultation with the Nodal Officers of their respective circles/ regions as was done in 2022.
The updated list of nodal officers and all other detailed information is available at http://www.indiapost.gov.in
Details of 2023 International Letter Writing Competition for Young People
Subject : Imagine you are a super hero and your mission is to make all roads around the world safer for children. Write a letter to someone explaining which super power you would need to achieve your mission.
Participants eligibility: It is open to participants upto the age of 15 years
Content and form: Composition must be presented in the form of Letter.
Date/Time of Competition: Competition at Venue – Will be decided by the Concerned Circles in such a way that the best three entries reach the Directorate by 06.04.2023.
The best entry at the national level shall qualify as the official Indian entry for the International level Competition
The Universal Postal Union shall select the award-winning entries. The winners will receive a special medal (gold for first prize, silver for second, and bronze for third) and a certificate, as well as other prizes to commemorate their win (such other prizes to be decided by the UPU).
The gold medalist may also be offered a trip to the UPU headquarters in Bern, Switzerland, or an alternative prize to be decided at the sole discretion of the UPU.
Writers awarded a special mention will also receive a certificate as well as other prizes (such other prizes to be decided by the UPU).
For further details, please contact the Chief Postmaster General/Postmaster General/Director Postal Services/Nodal Officer of your Circle/Region. Information will be available on the Department’s website http://www.indiapost.gov.in
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