Calling on the youth of Lebanon! The Value and Values Award is back to give you the chance to make your voice heard! Apply now and help drive the debate to build a better Lebanon.
What creates value in a society? Should economic value be linked to what we value as individuals, and is what we value defined by the economies we live in?
As we debate how to create economic prosperity for Lebanon, it is important for you, the youth and future of our beloved country, to express your values and make your voices heard.
The Value and Values Award is an essay-writing competition for you to do exactly that.
If you are a Lebanese resident and registered in a school or undergraduate university course in Lebanon, this is your chance to express your thoughts and show your talent.
Last year, over 100 students applied to the Value and Values Award, and the successful applicants won cash prizes, editorial coaching and participation in a public event at the Sursock Museum. You can read winning essays here.
This year we will be looking for inspirational well-argued articles answering one of two new questions below.
The jury will be composed of a highly respected panel of recognised public figures.
We will host orientation and support sessions during the process so please make sure you have registered your interest by filling in the form on this page below.
Winners will be announced during a ceremony in August 2022. If you are one of them, many prizes and opportunities await you, including the chance to have your article published in leading media outlets.
Winners will also be invited to participate in roundtable discussions and debates with thought leaders from Lebanon and beyond.
By joining this competition, you are voicing your values, your views, your dreams.
Together, we can drive forward your vision for economic revival and inclusive growth.
The Questions
SCHOOLS:
What economic value does time have, and how does it relate to the values an individual or society holds?
UNIVERSITIES:
What is the most important economic unit in a society? Is it the individual, the family, the local community, or the nation?
How to participate
Check you are eligible to apply to the award (rules can be found below)
Research your answer and start putting your ideas down.
Write your article based on the question in your age group. You may apply in Arabic, English or French but we will only accept one submission per person.
Submit your entry in using the form provided on our website, by the closing date (1 JUNE 2022). We have a word limit checker in the form to make sure you are within the limit.
Please make sure you fill out all the boxes on the form, including your name, age, gender, region and contact details.
Further competition rules are listed below.
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Terms and Conditions
Eligibility Criteria
To apply to the award, you must:
Be registered in a school in Lebanon (grades 9-12) to answer question one.
Be enrolled in a undergraduate university course in Lebanon to answer question two.
Be a resident in Lebanon.
If you are chosen as a finalist for the award we will contact you to verify the information you have provided us.
Competition Rules
You must answer the question relevant to your age group.
Entries may be written in Arabic, English or French.
Entries must specify the student’s name, age, gender and region.
Entries must be no more than 800 words, excluding headings and entrant information.
By submitting you confirm that the article is your own original work and that you have not plagiarised.
By submitting you consent to your work being reviewed and published and to being in a video produced to showcase your ideas if you are chosen as a winner.
Disqualification
Entries will be disqualified if they:
Do not adhere to the word count limit.
Contain excessive spelling, punctuation or grammatical mistakes, judged at our discretion.
Are not submitted via our website using the form provided.
Are submitted after the deadline of 17:00 (Beirut time) on Wednesday 1st June 2022.
Who we are
INJAZ Lebanon
INJAZ Lebanon is a non-profit organization that aims to educate and prepare Lebanon’s youth to become qualified professionals and successful entrepreneurs in a growing economy. INJAZ partners with the private sector and actively engages the business community through a volunteer-based model to deliver its hands-on training programs focusing on Entrepreneurship, Work Readiness, and Financial Literacy.
Rakiza
Rakiza is a Lebanese NGO dedicated to furthering economic opportunities for the financially disadvantaged in the Arab world. For the last two years, Rakiza has organized the Arab Financial Inclusion Innovation Prize (AFIIP), which has rewarded and supported solutions that can increase access to financial services in the region and reduce their costs.
