COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

As part of its Active and Responsible Citizenship Campaign, Repubblika invites all secondary and post-secondary students in Malta and Gozo to participate in a national competition aimed at fostering a culture of respect and community engagement among young citizens.

THEME

Respecting Each Other

AIM

The goal of the competition is to promote awareness among young people about how their actions and attitudes can significantly contribute to the well-being and vitality of democracy.

Students are encouraged to express their creativity and insights through one of the following formats:

  • Essay
  • Poster
  • Short-Form Video

CATEGORIES

Essays

  • Category 1: Levels 7, 8, and 9 (250 to 300 words)
  • Category 2: Levels 10 and 11 (350 to 400 words)
  • Category 3: Post-Secondary (500 to 600 words)

Essays can be submitted in either Maltese or English.

Posters

  • Open to Levels 7, 8, 9, and Special Education Schools
  • Posters should be A3 size

Short-form Videos

  • Open to Levels 10, 11, and Post-Secondary
  • Length: 60 to 90 seconds
  • Aspect ratio: Preferred 9:16 (vertical) or 1:1
  • Resolution: 1080×1920 pixels
  • File type: MP4

DEADLINE

Submissions are due by Friday, May 2nd, 2025, at noon.

SUBMISSIONS

Participants may submit their essays, posters, and short-form videos by uploading them directly to this website together with a duly completed and signed data protection form, using the submission form below.

Please note that Repubblika reserves the right to share students’ submissions on social media.

PRIZES

A book shall be awarded to the first 30 participants who submit their work (excluding the 12 finalists). The 6 finalists who place first and second in their respective category will each receive a set of books.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

A trophy will be awarded to the school with the highest number of participants, and to the school with the highest number of winning participants.


DATA PROTECTION FORM

Please download this data protection form, fill in the details and sign. You can then scan and upload the signed form together with your submission using the form below.


SUBMISSION FORM

After having filled in your details and uploaded the completed and signed data protection form and your project media, please click the Submit button below and wait until a confirmation message is displayed.