2025 World Citizen Essay Contest
March 24th, 2025 12:00AM -12:00AM
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The world is undergoing major changes that will impact everyone, including you! Climate change is causing people to migrate due to rising sea levels and more extreme weather. At the same time, advancements in AI and automation are transforming the job market, creating new opportunities in fields like technology, medicine, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, as people live longer, resources are being stretched, and the traditional concept of work is being challenged, with many potentially working into their 70s.
2025 World Citizen Essay Contest (WCEC) Prompt
In 1000 words or less, choose one of the following global shifts and explain how it is impacting a specific country or region:
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- Climate Change and the increase in extreme weather events worldwide.
- The Transformation of Jobs due to AI and automation replacing traditional roles.
- Aging Populations and what it might be like to work in a world where people are living and working longer.
- Other – if there is another major change you believe is shaping societies today.
Discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with this change. Provide one example to address how your country of choice can prepare to ensure that its citizens can thrive in the future!
2025 World Citizen Essay Contest Winners:
| Grades 3-5 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12 | |
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First Place |
Parker DiJulio
Bryant Elementary School |
Chloe Ramirez
St. Catherine School of Sienna |
Zoe Skofstad
Inglemoor High School "Old Age in the Land of the Rising Sun: What Japan's Aging Population Means for its Future" |
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Second Place |
Jaclyn Marsh
Bryant Elementary School |
Gloria Osadchuk
Summit Trail Middle School "Putting in My Nickel's Worth: Charging Toward Better Batteries!" |
Thien-Nhi Nguyen Raisbeck Aviation High School "Climate Change and Public Health: The Crisis in Bangladesh" |
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Third Place |
Yue "Lynn" Yu
Bryant Elementary School "The Climate Change Challenge"
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Elena Ferrulli
Maple View Middle School "The War of Artificial Intelligence: The Advancement of Warfare with AI" |
Divyam Patel Glacier Peak High School |
2025 World Citizen Essay Contest Prizes:
First Place
This year's first place prize is sponsored by Boeing Seafair Airshow! Each winner will receive three VIP passes to the 2025 Boeing Seafair Airshow taking place this August! This pass includes access to the Boeing Skybox, guided tours of Stan Sayers Pits, premium viewing of the Boeing Air Show along Lake Washington, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and more!
Second Place
This year's second place prize is sponsored by the Seattle Storm! Each winner will be awarded a voucher for themselves and three friends/family to attend a Seattle Storm home game of their choosing!
Third Place
This year's third place prize is sponsored by Global Family Travels! Each winner will receive 2 VIP tickets from Global Family Travels to tour Seattle’s renewed waterfront and explore the history, community, and parks that make up this beautiful area of our city!