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Become a Teacher Champion
Teacher Champions represent their school or college and submit all student essays. Students can participate in one of two age categories: 7-11 years or 12-18 years. The 2024 competition is open closed. The 2025 competition will launch in September with registration details to follow.
Study the brief
Every year the competition focuses on a different global sustainability challenge. This year’s theme was NATURE -BASED SOLUTIONS.
The 2024 Essay Competition is now closed
See the brief
Fingers crossed
The Finalist and Honourable Mention essay results are available now on our Winners page
The top entries either receive Finalist (top 10%) or Honourable Mention (top 10-33%) award certificates. The overall Grand Prize Winner, and top ten finalists in each category, were officially announced at the International Student Debates and Awards in July.
Judging criteria
Student Debates
The 2024 International Students Debates on NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS took part on the 17 & 17 July and welcomed 55 students from 34 countries.
Learn moreKey dates
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08 September 2023
TSL 2024 Essay Competition Launch – NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS. Registration open for Teacher Champions/Schools to participate in TSL 2024 Essay Competition.
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18 January 2024
Final deadline for essay entries.
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30th April
Announcement of International Essay Competition 2024 Finalists & Honourable Mentions on TSL website
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22 May 2024
Top Ten Finalists from Primary and Secondary categories notified via Teacher Champion.
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01-03 May
Invitations to participate in the International Student Debates sent to eligible students via their Teacher Champion.
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01 May - 31 July 2024
Country Debates.
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17th and 18th July 2024
International Students Debates & Awards (online) 17th July: Primary Debates, 18th July: Secondary Debates