2025 한국청소년아너소사이어티 (KYHS) 영어 에세이/스피치 콘테스트(마감 7/4) 안내 > 공지사항

-KYHS Essay Contest-

This annual essay contest promotes Korean youths’ leadership, service, and scholarship. It also aims to influence society to learn from the youth and think about how to change the world.

Topic/Subject: "At a time when our society is deeply divided due to polarization, resulting in significant costs and negative consequences, how can a leader address and prevent polarization?"

How to Submit:
1. A middle school and high school student may submit essays. (or the same age) The contest welcomes not only KYHS members but all Korean youths. (Grade 7-11, as of fall 2025) At least one parent must be Korean (regardless of legal citizenship or residency)
2. Essays must be 600 words or less in English and must be typed.
3. Only one entry per person is accepted. Entries should be submitted to

https://forms.gle/SLHfUBFjZrY8LkGJ7

4. Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected.
5. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
6. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizer (KYHS).

DEADLINE: 11:59 pm KST on Friday, July 4, 2025.

AWARDS:
1st Prize: Certificate and gift card (1 entrant)
2nd Prize: Certificate and gift card (1 entrant)
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift card (1 entrant)
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift card (1 entrant)

For more information: Please contact the Korean Youth Honor Society
Phone: +82 010-7220-7176 Email: info@eduwashington.com

* All prize winners will be announced on Friday, July 18, 2025, on the KYHS website www.youthhonor.org

KYHS does not answer individual inquiries concerning contest results.



-KYHS Speech Contest-

The KYHS Speech Contest provides an opportunity for young speakers to improve their speaking abilities and strategically express their viewpoints on particular topics.

Topic/Subject: "In a community composed of individuals with varying levels of talent, how can a highly talented person effectively utilize his/her abilities to lead and develop the community?"

How to Submit
• Must be between 7th~11th grade (As of Fall 2025)and an English speaker
• At least one parent must be Korean (regardless of legal citizenship or residency)
• The contest welcomes not only KYHS members but all Korean youths.
• Submit your video (MP4 format ONLY) to the completed form.

https://forms.gle/M1sGzy3QjgcBEgmBA

Content-Length
• 3 – 4 minutes

Content Format
• Video Format: MP4, Landscape Mode
• Video Resolution: 1080P (Full HD)
• Sources must be credited at the end of the video if any images, music, or scenes are borrowed from other works.

Evaluation Criteria
• Content and originality 40%
• Organization 30%
• Delivery (fluency, pronunciation, gestures) 20%
• Accuracy of grammar and vocabulary 10%

Deadline 11:59 pm KST on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Awards
1st Prize: Certificate and gift card (1 entrant)
2nd Prize: Certificate and gift card (1 entrant)
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift card (1 entrant)
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift card (1 entrant)

For more information: Please contact the Korean Youth Honor Society
Phone: +82 010-7220-7176 Email: info@eduwashington.com

* All prize winners will be announced on Friday, July 18, 2025 on the KYHS website www.youthhonor.org

KYHS does not answer individual inquiries concerning contest results.

Winners of the 2024 KYHS Essay/Speech Contest

Essay Contest Winners
1st Prize: Not Selected

2nd Prize: Soyoon Lee, Yongsan International School of Seoul, 11th
3rd Prize: Yeonjae Kim, Branksome Hall Asia, 10th

Speech Contest Winners
1st Prize: Not Selected
2nd Prize: Seunghun Lee, Yongsan International School of Seoul, 10th
3rd Prize: Josephine Lee, Chadwick International, 7th

Winners of the 2023 KYHS Essay/Speech Contest
Essay Contest

1st Prize: Claire Lee, Yongsan International School of Seoul, 10th
2nd Prize: Yeondoo Lee, Henry M. Gunn High School, 11th, US
3rd Prize: Mohyeon Jo, 함안중학교, 3학년

Speech Contest
1st Prize: Not Selected

2nd Prize: Isaac Lee, Northwood High School, 11th, US
3rd Prize: Jimin Park, 소래고등학교 1학년

Winners of the 2022 KYHS Essay Contest
1st Prize: Not Selected

2nd Prize: Claire Lee (Yongsan International School of Seoul, 10th)

3rd Prize: Soyeon Shim (Chad wick International, 9th)

Winners of the 2021 KYHS Essay Contest
1st Prize: Na Rae Lee (Seoul International School, 10th)
2nd Prize: Kristin Park (Ivy Collegiate School, 10th)
3rd Prize: Seyoung Jang (Branksome Hall Asia, 10th)

Winners of the 2020 KYHS Essay Contest
1st Prize: Yuna Jang (St. Johnsbury Academy -Jeju, 9th)
2nd Prize: Minah Son (Korea International School-Jeju, 11th)

3rd Prize: Toni Ban (Asia Pacific International School, 10th)