Letter Writing Competition 

Imagine you are the Ocean. Write a letter to someone explaining why and how they should take good care of you.

The UPU (Universal Postal Union) is holding an International Letter-Writing Competition, bringing together 192 countries!  A single winning entry will be selected from each country to be eligible for the final selection where the national winners stand a chance to win special prizes from the UPU.  

This competition aims to improve literacy through the art of letter writing. Targeted at children and young people, the annual competition encourages participants to express their creativity and refine their language skills.

Maldives Post Limited is proud to host the 2025 Letter writing competition to find the winning entry from the young minds of the Maldives. The national winner will have the opportunity to represent the country in the 54^th edition of the International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People. Apart from this, Maldives Post Limited will select 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners from the entries and award MVR 2,000 for the 1^st place, MVR 1,000 for the 2^nd place and MVR 500 for the 3^rd place.

Competition Details:

• Age group: 9-15 years (as of 18^th March 2025)
• Theme: Imagine you are the ocean. Write a letter to someone explaining why and how they should take good care of you.
• The letter may include illustrations from the candidate.
• Rules:
  • Must be in the form of a letter and contain all essential elements of a letter.
  • Entries must strictly adhere to the theme.
  • The letter must be written in English Language. 
  • The letter must not exceed 800 words.
  • Judging Criteria:

To validate your candidature, along with your composition, please include a cover letter with the following information:

• Full name
• Email address
• Postal address
• Age and date of birth 
• Number of words in your letter (maximum 800)
• Consent for the use of photos submitted to UPU

Don’t miss this chance to showcase your talent and make your voice heard!

Deadline: 17^th April 2025 before 3pm (GMT+5)

Send your entries to: [email protected]

For additional details, please refer to the participant guide document or reach us at [email protected]. We look forward to your creative and inspiring letters!