Submit Your Essay
Submission is closed!
Essays can only be submitted from December 8 to 21, 2022
Essay Format
Language: English
File Format: Two files are required for each essay: DOC and PDF
File Name: MEEC_2022_Essay[Contestant Number].doc
MEEC_2022_Essay[Contestant Number].pdf
For Example: MEEC_2022_EssayU1023.pdf
Font: Times New Roman size 12
Line Spacing: All text in your document should be double-spaced
Margins: Normal margins
Top/Bottom: 2.54cm; Left/Right: 3.17cm
Citations: Unlike an academic paper, it is not mandatory for contestants to use research and references for this competition. We suggest contestants reflect on the SDGs framework, contest theme, and their own ideas to write this essay. If you do choose to use references, please keep it to no more than 3 citations, referenced using APA format.
Contestants should not put their name or school or any identifying information in the essay. Essays should include your contestant number and essay title at the top of the first page. Your contestant number and essay title are not included in the word count limit.
Please do not add diagrams or photos into your essay.
Photo Format
Optional. The photo collected from the registration page will be used in compiling a collection of the winning essays.
File Format: JPG or PNG
File Name: MEEC_2022_Photo[Contestant Number]
For Example: MEEC_2022_PhotoU1023.JPG
File Size: 500×500 pixels
- School photos
- Normal photos with a plain background
- Photos with pets
- Selfies or close up shots
- Group photos
- Heavily filtered, washed out, or overexposed images
Parent / Guardian Consent Form
Contestants under the age of 18 (as of November 1, 2022) have to submit a scanned copy of the signed parent / guardian consent form (either English or Chinese version) along with their essays. This form can be found in our Downloads Section.
File Name: MEEC_2022_Form[Contestant Number]
For Example: MEEC_2022_FormU1023.JPG
Submit your essay
Please submit your essay through the Google Form for your corresponding category.
Deadline to submit: December 21, 2022