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The OECS Essay Competition is geared towards stimulating discourse on issues that impact the socio-economic landscape of the region. Launched in November each year, the competition is open to students of the ECCB member territories between the ages of fourteen to nineteen years. The deadline for essay submissions is May of the following year.

2013 OECS Essay Competition For ECCB Area Students
14 - 19 years


Topics
In today's economic climate, many school leavers are faced with high unemployment rates within the OECS countries. What can the youth do to turn this situation into opportunities for entrepreneurship?

Agriculture is a viable booster for OECS economies. Discuss.

What strategies can OECS countries employ to ensure that young people become better acquainted with the benefits of the OECS Economic Union?

Please click here for the Essay Competition Guidelines

 
Useful Resources/Links
OECS Essay Cover Sheet (This must be attached to your essay)
OECS Essay Competition Guidelines (booklet)
2012 ECCU Economic Review
GDP Estimates for the ECCU
Revised Treaty of Basseterre Establishing the OECS Economic Union
OECS Economic Union Frequently Asked Questions (booklet)
Magazine on the Inaugural Session of the OECS Assembly
UK Prime Minister's Speech on UK's European Union Future
Regional Discussion on the OECS Economic Union (video)
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Prizes
1st Prize EC$2,500 Grant - Student EC$1,500 Grant - School
2nd Prize EC$1,500 Grant - Student EC$1,000 Grant - School
3rd Prize EC$1,000 Grant - Student EC$500 Grant - School
The school with the most entries in the top 10 receives EC$500
     
Terms of the Competition
The competition is open to students of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) aged 14 - 19.
Essays must be between 750 and 1,000 words, and must be typed, double spaced on letter size paper, with a separate cover sheet giving details of the name, age, and school attended by the participant. Click here for cover sheet
Essays must be written on one of the topics listed above
Essays will be judged in two categories: participants aged 14 - 16 and 17 - 19. The essays will be assessed for content and soundness of points (20), logical development (20), clarity (20), knowledge of the subject (25), command of language (10), presentation (5).
Where the student has left school, the grant will be awarded to the high school of his/her choice.
Children or dependents of ECCB staff are not eligible to enter the competition.
Prize winners may be asked to submit their birth certificates.
Essays must be submitted to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, P O Box 89, Basseterre, St Kitts, or to an ECCB’s Agency Office located in each territory no later than Friday, 29 March 2013.
2012 Competition

Topics

What viable steps should the OECS countries take to stimulate their economies and significantly reduce their national debts?

Discuss the role of young people in shaping the future of the OECS

   
Winners: Age 14 - 16 Category
   
Tiffannie Skerritt 1st Place - Tiffannie Skerritt
Montserrat Secondary School, Montserrat

OECS countries can stimulate economies through advancement of agricultural industries. This development must come in the form of expansion of the industry to provide for the people in our region, training of farmers to improve farming methods, the use of technology to improve efficiency of production..." Read full text of essay
   
Andy Scott

2nd Place - Andy Scott
Grenada Seventh Day Adventist Comprehensive School, Grenada

The governments of the OECS member states should continue to attach great importance to the role of education in promoting national and regional development. Hanushek and Woesmann (2007) state that "cognitive skills of the population rather than mere school attainment, are powerfully related to individual earnings, to the distribution of income and to economic growth." Read full text of essay

   
Candace Greene

3rd Place - Candace Greene
Washington Archibald High School, St Kitts and Nevis

In a diversified economy, the role of young people would be to use their innovative genius and apply their skills and talents, not only for profit, but also for the economic betterment of their respective countries." Read full text of essay

   
Winners: Age 17 - 19 Category
Al Flemming

1st Place - Al Flemming
Charlestown Secondary and Nevis Sixth Form College, St Kitts and Nevis

"The single most important tool for optimal youth participation in the development process is quality education. Our youth must be willing to educate themselves, as modern society is one where knowledge is power." Read full text of essay

 

   
Tashaun Williams

2nd Place - Tashaun Williams
Washington Archibald High School, St Kitts and Nevis

In solving issues that affect any grouping or region, a successful united response is critical.... Therefore, the strength of the OECS to stimulate its economies and significantly reduce its national debts should ne measured by how much the member-states can accomplish together." Read full text of essay

   
Theon Tross

3rd Place - Theon Tross
Charlestown Secondary and Nevis Sixth Form College, St Kitts and Nevis

"One of the critical ways for young people to help shape the future of the region is via youth-led advocacy. Young people must form grassroots movements for integration and development. They must be the ones to advocate for the changes they wish to be implemented." Read full text of essay

   



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