Panama Pens
First Student-led Essay Contest in Panama!
Promoting Inclusivity and Creating an Impact!
About the Competition
Panama Pens is the first student-led national essay contest in Panama, it gives students a chance to be featured on the website and gain recognition for standing up to their convictions, while giving them a space to let their thoughts flow on paper, whether they be backed up by research or creativity. It doesn’t matter whether the topic you choose is silly, serious, important, or insignificant, Panama Pens desires to see the way students articulate, project, and create masterpieces to get their point/creativity across!
We encourage young thinkers and writers who are empowered to explore diverse perspectives and engage in meaningful dialogue to contribute positively to society through the art of writing.
“A writer is someone who has taught his mind to misbehave.”
-Oscar wilde
Meet the Founders
Tvisha Kamdar
Co-Founder
My name is Tvisha and I am currently a Junior in high school. I started enjoying writing when I first wrote a descriptive essay for a school project. It was about a garden straight out of the prettiest fairytale. I loved that what I wrote had no boundaries. It felt like freedom.
My passion grew even further when I realized all I needed was a pen and a paper to reminisce some of my favorite moments and to create some of my most wanted ones. My journey since then has been full of ups and downs. I have tried and failed to write my own novel not once, not twice but three times! (I’m on my fourth attempt this year!) But I have also won my first International Writing award out of a pool of almost 800 applicants. But no matter how hard it has gotten; writing has always been a stable hobby in my life. With this competition, I hope writing can become as special to you as it has been to me! Good luck on your journey and I hope to read all of your pieces once the competition begins!
Tisha Rajput
Co-Founder
My name is Tisha Rajput, but I prefer tish! Writing has always been a major part of my life and here is why: literature is my favorite subject, my primary love language is words of affirmation (letters for birthdays are my thing), and I adore using sophisticated long words just to feel nerdy. Writing has helped me understand myself better as well, and the notes app on my phone can definitely account for that; it just feels like therapy free of judgment.
Nevertheless, whenever I get writing assignments those are my fav, and I never saw them as boring, and I hope you do too! I incentivize you all to participate and get a chance to get featured in Panama’s first national essay contest; I eagerly look forward to indulging in your essays!
Categories
Argumentative
Model UN delegates rise up, this one might just be the one for you. Write about a major or minor social issue that you are strongly passionate about or have statements to make through concrete points and advocacy.
The specific prompts and guidelines in each category are mentioned below in the PDF.
Scientific
For all those passionate about STEM, this category is for you! Write regarding a question, comparison, conclusion, or explanation of your choice and delve into the depths of the science world!
The specific prompts and guidelines in each category are mentioned below in the PDF.
Creative
They say that you live a thousand lives and love a thousand loves when you read – if that sounds like you, then you might enjoy the fictional prompts this contest offers. Write about your characters and make the readers indulge in your words!
The specific prompts and guidelines in each category are mentioned below in the PDF.
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Guidelines & Eligibility
Guidelines
-All submissions must be original work
-Each student can only participate in one category
-Essays (in all categories) can be submitted in either English or Spanish
Eligibility
-Must be currently in Highschool (9th-12th)
-Must be currently residing in the Republic of Panama (Students with non-Panamanian citizenship are welcome to participate!)
Ready to Sign Up?
The competition is completely FREE for all citizens of Panama, so we encourage you to take this step! It is a great way to enhance your writing skills and is an asset to you future college applications!
Start your journey today!
Contact Us!
If you have any questions or doubts, do not hesitate to get in touch with us!
Email support
panamapens@gmail.com
Phone Support
+507 6748-4330
+507 6979-2484
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