41st UPU Letter Writing Competition 2012

The Universal Postal Union letter writing competition will be conducted on 8 January 2012 with the objective to develop faculty in composition and subtelty of thought amongs the young people and to contribute to the strengthening of international friendship.

 

Theme: "Write a letter to an athlete or sports figure you admire to explain what the Olympic Games mean to you".

 

Rules

Young people up to the age of 15 years may take part in the competition.

Competition will be held in the school on 8.01.2012 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Letter can be written in English or any language listed in the 8th schedule of the Constitution of India

Last date for submission of application formss: 20.12.2011

Prizes

First (one) : Rs. 2000/- and certificate

Second (one) : Rs. 1500/- and certificate

Third (one) : Rs. 1000/- and certificate

Consaltion  : Rs. 250/- to the best entry from each postal circle and certificate

The best entry at the National Level shall qualify as the official Indian Entry for the International Level Competition.

The UPU shall select and award the winning entries.

Every entry must have the following details on its first page in respect of the candidate

1. Candidate's Name:
2. Date of Birth
3. Male/Female
4. Father's/Guardian's Name
5. Name of School/Institution
6. Full Postal Address

All the candidates shall be required to apply in person to the Chier Postmaster General/Postmaster General/School Principal in duplicate. Both copies must have a passport size photographs in the following format  on plain paper.

1. Name of the competition                            41st UPU Letter Writing Competition for Young People 2012
2. Full Name of the participant:
3. Father's/Guardian's Name
4. Full address for correspondence
5. Name of the school/institution where studying with full details
6. Age with exact date of birth to be certified by the Head of Education Institution
7. Sex (Male/Female)
8. Centre