- All winner benefits awarded to winners are valid for 2 years from the date of award, and the details may be added or varied depending on the size of the total number of applicants after the preliminary round.
- As a sponsoring institution, the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University offers extra points for extracurricular activities when a winner applies for the Undergraduate program. (Recommendation letters can be issued from the GLEC Secretariat. https://en.apu.ac.jp/)
- If there is no qualified participant, the award may not be awarded, and the number of winners may vary depending on the results of the examination.
- All awardees will be provided with both Award Certificate and Winner Benefits.
- Honorable Mention
Honorable mention is awarded to the school/institution(s) or instructor(s) as recognition of high-quality education. The recipient can be an instructor who has nominated many qualified students (see How to nominate students), a school whose students have been awarded, or an organization that has shown its support on UN agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals during the contest period.
Prize: 55" Smart Full HD TV


- Elementary School Track
Rank | Speech (Domestic) | Speech (International) | Essay (All) | Benefits/Scholarships |
Grand Award | 1 | 1 | 100% financial support for UN SDG Book Club: Intensive Reading/Writing Study (SDGs Book Discussion/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. | |
Excellence Award | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50% financial support for UN SDG Book Club: Intensive Reading/Writing Study (SDGs Book Discussion/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. |
Outstanding Award | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 Essay Evaluation Voucher (ETS Criterion) |
Achievement Award | 5 | 5 | 5 | UN Gift Box |
Special Encouragement Award | 10 | 10 | 10 | SDGs Gift Box |
Total | 65 |
- Middle School Track
Rank | Speech (Domestic) | Speech (International) | Essay (All) | Benefits/Scholarships |
Grand Award | 1 | 1 | 100% financial support for the Training Program on the United Nations (Premier UN-related Academic Seminar, 4 night 5 days/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. | |
Excellence Award | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50% financial support for the Training Program on the United Nations (Premier UN-related Academic Seminar, 4 night 5 days/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. |
Outstanding Award | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100% financial support for UN SDG Book Club: Intensive Reading/Writing Study (SDGs Book Discussion/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. |
Achievement Award | 5 | 5 | 5 | 50% financial support for UN SDG Book Club: Intensive Reading/Writing Study (SDGs Book Discussion/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. |
Special Encouragement Award | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 Essay Evaluation Voucher (ETS Criterion) |
Total | 65 |
- High School Track
Rank | Speech (Domestic) | Speech (International) | Essay (All) | Benefits/Scholarships |
Grand Award | 1 | 1 | 100% financial support for the Training Program on the United Nations (Premier UN-related Academic Seminar, 4 night 5 days/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. | |
Excellence Award | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50% financial support for the Training Program on the United Nations (Premier UN-related Academic Seminar, 4 night 5 days/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. |
Outstanding Award | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100% financial support for Yale Model United Nations (High-Level International Relations Simulation/Virtual) |
Achievement Award | 5 | 5 | 5 | 50% financial support for WFUNA Model United Nations (International Relations Simulation/Virtual) |
Special Encouragement Award | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 Essay Evaluation Voucher (ETS Criterion) |
Total | 65 |
- University Track
Rank | Speech (Domestic) | Speech (International) | Essay (All) | Benefits/Scholarships |
Grand Award | 1 | 1 | Training Program on the United Nations Secretariat (Premier UN-related Academic Seminar, 4 night 5 days/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. | |
Excellence Award | 3 | 3 | 3 | Global GLEC Conference Secretariat (International Youth Academic Conference, 3 night 4 days/Virtual) *Separate certificate will be provided upon completion. |
Outstanding Award | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 Essay Evaluation Voucher (ETS Criterion) |
Achievement Award | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 Essay Evaluation Voucher (ETS Criterion) |
Total | 50 |