Rotary Youth Competitions 2022/23

The following competitions are open to  young people upto 17 years old. Entries for Young Writer, Photographer, Environmentalist, Filmmaker and Artist are welcome at any time in the year up to the deadline (usually February half term)

1. Youth Speaks 2022-23. This is for secondary school students, 11-17 years old. It is open to all schools or scout/guide groups in the local area.  

2. Young Writer 2022-23. This competition is open to anyone from 5*-17 years old. Theme: Peace.

3. Young Photographer 2022-23. This competition is open to anyone from 5*-17 years old. Theme: The Beauty of Architecture.

4. Young Artist 2022-23. This competition is open to anyone from 5*-17 years old. Theme: Sunrise and Sunset.

5. Young Environmentalist 2022-23. This competition is open to anyone from 5*-17 years old. Theme: Bio-diversity.

6. Young Filmmaker 2022-23. This competition is open to anyone from 5*-17 years old. Theme: My Town.

7. Young Musician 2022-23. This competition is open to anyone from 5*-17 years old.

All of these competitions offer winning students, aged between 7 & 17, except Youth Speaks which is between 11 & 17, the opportunity to go forward to the District and National Competitions.  All age references are based on the age of the entrant on the 31st August 2022.

* The competitions for those below 7 years of age are at a local level only.

Every year we hold an awards evening in May/June to which teachers and families are invited. All participants get a certificate and the winning entries from all schools get prizes. The overall Dunmow winners get a special prize.