YouthSync Student Essay Competition 2026

Grand Prize: US$300 for 1 recipient; Distinction Award: US$100 each for 3 recipients; Merit Award: US$50 each for 5 recipients; total stated prize pool: US$850Deadline Oct 4, 2026Global; online submission· Writing; Artificial Intelligence; Education

About this opportunity

A global student essay competition asking middle and high school students to explain how artificial intelligence may affect their lives and the people around them. Entries must be original, written in English, and no longer than 500 words.

Application details

Write an original English essay answering “How do you think AI will affect your life and the lives of people around you?” Keep it within 500 words, then submit it through the official YouthSync Google Form before 4 October 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. There is no entry fee. The form includes a required publication-permission question: if selected, the student agrees that YouthSync may contact them about featuring the submission on its website or social media. Younger applicants should review this condition with a parent or guardian. Submit only the requested information; never provide passwords, bank details, payment, or government ID.

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