Winners of 47th epistolary essay contest awarded

For 47 years, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) together with the postal administrations of member countries of the organization has been holding epistolary essay contest (writing in the form of a letter) among schoolchildren.

The winners of the next essay contest, kicked off in Azerbaijan in February this year, organized jointly by Azerpost LLC  of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies and the Ministry of Education, have been  determined.

A total of  27733 essays were submitted for the contest and 30 people became winners.

The award ceremony took place today with the participation of representatives of Azerpost LLC of  the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies  and the Ministry of Education.

The winners received the following cash prizes:

1st place - 3 people, each AZN 150  (1 person for each topic);

2nd place - 6 people, each AZN 100 (2 people for each topic);

3rd place - 9 people, each AZN 80  (3 people for each topic);

Consolation prize - 12 people, each AZN 50 (4 people for each topic).

 They were also awarded honorary certificates and gifts.

Before the awards ceremony schoolchildren, their parents and teachers made an excursion to the central office of Azerpost LLC.

Note that the following topics were presented for the contest: “Imagine that you are a letter traveling through time. What kind of message would you pass on to your readers?”, “The Azerbaijani Army: a 100-year development path”, “Outstanding Personalities of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic”. The first theme was proposed by the UPU, the second – Azerpost LLC, the third – the Ministry of Education.

It should be noted that the essay of the 9th form student Galandarli Laman Mahir gizi, who won the nomination for the topic proposed by the UPU, was sent to the UPU headquarters in Bern, Switzerland on behalf of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the conditions of the contest, the writings from the UPU member countries are submitted to the jury, formed by UNESCO. As a result, 3 main winners and 5 laureates are determined.

Winners are awarded gold, silver and bronze medals, and laureates – special prizes.

The winner of the gold medal is invited to Bern to receive the prize from the UPU International Bureau.

The names of holders of silver and bronze medals along with the best essays are published in the journal “Postal Union”.

By providing comprehensive coverage of this event in the press, the International Bureau draws public attention to the countries represented by laureates.

The award ceremony takes place on the World Post Day, which is celebrated every year on October 9.

It is to be recalled that Azerpost LLC has been a member of the UPU since 1993.