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SEALOEarth Global Essay Contest 2026

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Deadline: March 1, 2026.     (Eastern Time | UTC-05:00)

Please register and submit your essay in one step using the following link: ESSAY SUBMISSION

Thank you for your submissions.

Vision

A world in which all people participate in the stewardship of planet Earth.

Mission

Our mission is to heighten awareness of the responsibility of all people to manage global resources in a sustainable way, regardless of an individual's country of origin, cultural background, spoken language or religion.

We share the resources of the Earth with other living things that rely on us to preserve these resources. When we care for the world's land, water and air in responsible ways, we take steps to preserving our beautiful planet.

SEALOEarth.org is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Gifts in support of our mission are fully tax deductible.

Honor and Recognition

SEALOEarth in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations ECOSOC since 2017.

Goals

An essay contest serves as a fantastic platform for individuals to express their creativity. The imaginative perspectives of young minds regarding planet Earth provide a glimpse into the future. The primary goal is to educate participants about the intricate and fragile interdependence of life, as evidenced by global ecological challenges. The aim is to encourage individuals to take personal initiative by discovering straightforward solutions that inspire their neighbors and communities, extending the impact to contribute to a more sustainable and harmonious world.

Essay Topic

"THE PLANET'S BLIND SPOTS-AND WHY THEY MATTER."

Description

  • Essay Prompt: While the world focuses on climate change, plastic waste, and rising temperatures, there are blind spots-critical environmental and social issues that are being overlooked, ignored, or misunderstood. These blind spots could be anything from a vanishing ecosystem no one's watching, a marginalized community facing environmental injustice, a forgotten pollutant, practice, or place, or a truth we all avoid because it's too uncomfortable.

    Your mission: Identify ONE of Earth's blind spots, explain why it matters-to people, nature, and the planet's future, and suggest what can be done to address it.

  • "The Red Knot flies each fall along two crisis-ridden migratory routes. One is the East Asia-Australasia Flyway, where many stops along the way have been damaged due to reclamation and other human activities. The other route, across the United States to a winter destination in Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America, is threatened in part by overharvesting of horseshoe crabs." - Paulson Institute
  • "Certain communities and groups across the world continue to face disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards. The benefits and costs of environmental policies are also often unequally distributed." - OECD
  • "Dust is a silent killer - inhaling of dust particles causes respiratory disorders like difficulty breathing which may lead to dealth." - Light Academy Nursery And Primary School
  • "What if nature holds the secrets we've forgotten-answers to living more sustainably and thriving in harmony with the Earth? It's time to rediscover the intelligence that has shaped life on this planet for billions of years. What can we learn from the creatures that build, adapt, and innovate without depleting the world around them? The wisdom is there-waiting to be remembered." - Sustainable Human
  • "Witness how nature takes over, turning man-made structures into beautiful green havens, reminding us of the power and resilience of the natural world." - True Traveler
  • "'Your silence serves no one,' says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker." - Luvvie Ajayi Jones
  • Focus on positive things around the globe that are worth emulating.
  • The future of our planet Earth is not negotiable. How can people in our communities help to take care of it? Let us leave our planet better than we found it.
Resources

Deadline

        March 1, 2026

Sponsors

  • SEALOEarth
Participation

If you answer "yes" to at least one of the following:

  • Do you enjoy creative writing?
  • Do you want to create a better future for our beautiful and unique planet Earth?
  • Would you wish to support a global cause?

Benefits

  • Participate in good habits of conservation and do small but necessary tasks like recycling.
  • Shoulder our individual and our collective responsibilities towards our planet Earth.
  • For helping out, get volunteer hours (up to 8 hours) from SEALOEarth.

Guidelines

  1. The essay contest is open to writers around the world in three categories: Youth (ages 9-13), Juniors (ages 14-18), Seniors (ages 19-25), and Noncompetitive (26 and above). ( Age Calculator)
  2. All entries must be original, unpublished, and written specifically for this contest.
  3. All essays will undergo scrutiny for the inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI). The incorporation of AI will result in a negative impact on the assessment.
  4. Single author and single entry per person will only be allowed.
  5. The essay must have a title.
  6. The essay content must be completely in English.
  7. The essay must be in text format (for cut and paste).
  8. The essay must not contain any personal information, tables, and diagrams.
  9. The essay must mention at least one of the required links provided in the resources.
  10. The essay must mention at least one new resource.
  11. The essay must have MLA Citation Style.
  12. The total word count of the essay including the bibliography must be between 700-1500 words for Youth and 1000-1800 words for Juniors and Seniors.
  13. All contestants must register and submit essay online, in one step.
  14. Entries without all required information will not be considered.
  15. Proof of age and a formal photograph (with plain background) must be promptly submitted when requested. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from the contest.
  16. Selected essays will be published by SEALOEarth.

Prescreening

Entries will be disqualified if:

  • The essay exceeds the word count.
  • The essay is shorter than the minimum word count.
  • The essay does not address the prompt.
  • The essay does not have a title.
  • The essay does not have in-text citations.
  • The essay does not have at least one required resource.
  • The essay does not have at least one new finding.
  • The essay does not have one's own unique idea.
  • The essay includes content generated by AI.

Criteria

  1. Content - Prompt Focus; Clarity; Coherence; Opening; Body; Closing
  2. Style - Creativity; Voice; Diction; MLA Citation
  3. Mechanics - Grammar; Punctuation; Sentences; Spelling

Registration

  • FREE

Judges

  • We are privileged to have an outstanding international panel of judges for the essay contest.
  • The judges decision is final.

Awards

The awards in each category will be announced at the Earth Day Celebration, Saturday, April 25th, 2026.

  • First Prize: $200
  • Second Prize: $100
  • One first winning entry received by January 1st will receive an additional prize of $25!
We reserve the right to change the prize amount depending on the funds available.

We expect outstanding essays from all young minds. Good luck!

Feel good and proud about your participation in the stewardship of planet Earth.

Contact

For questions and information, please contact via email: info(at)sealoearth.org

WINNERS OF SEALOEarth Global Essay Contest 2025

We received wonderful essays from around the globe.

Youth (ages 9-13)

  • Yanze Li, 13 (Canada) - First Place

Juniors (ages 14-18)

  • Emmanuel Reimmer, 17 (Canada) - First Place

Honorable Mention

  • Tshenden Tashi, 17 (Bhutan)
  • Christian Austero, 21 (Philippines)
  • Diana Webb, 57 (USA)
We are happy to share selected essays in our Earth Day Newsletter.

SEALOEarth Environmental Distinction 2025

Inspiring environmental projects related to fostering biodiversity, strengthening ecosystems, and establishing sustainable practices that were recognized.

  • Sonia Jackson, 16 (VA, USA)

Update

SEALOEarth intends to unite, not only the people around the world, but the entire spectrum of life, for a better future of our beautiful and unique planet Earth.

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