The Heartfulness Essay Event 2021 (www.heartfulness.org/essayevent) which started in August 2021 and concluded on December 15, 2021 has announced the names of winners. Heartfulness Essay Event which has been held from past three decades at all India level was held at the international level for the first time this year in association with UNESCO MGEIP, In-Mobi, DaisyTek and Adizes Institute, and EducationWorld as the outreach partner.
The essay event had two categories, category 1 for the age group 14-18 years and category 2 for 19-25 years. Participants had the option to write in any one of the 15 languages. A winner and runner-up has been selected for each of the 15 languages in both categories. Each winner will get USD 400 and the runner-up USD 300. More than two awards have been given in some languages at the discretion of the jury. Awardees of ranks three to ten in both categories will get a certificate mentioning the rank and will also receive a memento. Certificate of Merit has been awarded to select essays. All participants other than winners will receive a participation certificate.
According to Heartfulness, despite the pandemic leading to school closures, the essay competetion witnessed over 30% increase in submissions this year from 2020 and educational institutions across the world encouraged their students to participate.
Check the list of award winners here – HEE 2021 Award Winners
The Heartfulness team extended gratitude to its partners UNESCO, MGIEP for funding the event, UNIC for India and Bhutan for its association since 2005 and to award sponsors – Adizes INstitute Worldwide, InMobi and Daisytek Computers LLC and education partner – EducationWorld.
The event was supported by many organizations at country and region levels notable among them being United Nations Assocaition of Australia, Avaada and Brighter Minds.