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World Children’s 18 thThemeFamilyContest

2023-2024
World Children’s HAIKU Contest
Regional Contests :Organized by

Closing date for entries

Cambodia January 15, 2024

Sponsored bySingapore (Cambodia)
International Academy

Cooperation from

Supported byHaiku
International
Association

Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Japan Committee for UNICEF

Terms and Conditions
Applications

One entry per child (either typed or handwritten) on the theme of “Family”.
Applicants must be the age of 15 and under on January 15, 2024.
The haiku must be accompanied by hand-drawn or hand-crafted artwork on thesame page, using A4-sized paper (21cm x 29.7cm) or letter-sized paper (8.5 in. x 11in.).
Glue the application form on the back of the work.

Composition

Any form of artwork (except photographs or digital images) can be submitted.
Every entry must be the original and unpublished work of the child himself/herself.
Assistance by others (parents, other adults, siblings, or other children) is prohibited.
The haiku must be presented in English in three short lines.
All rights (for compositions and artwork) will be reserved by JAL Foundation.
Application form separately provided

Use this application form

Japanese-Language contest

Regional contests (in local language)

Results to be announced in Jan. 2024.

Results to be announced in Jun. 2024.

Works in Japanese may be submitted
from around the world. Winners will
be announced on JAL Foundation’s
website and receive a certificate andprize.

Works in local languages other thanJapanese may be submitted fromvarious regions. Winners will be selected
for each region and receive a certificateand prize.

Special awards
About

One Gold, Silver, and Bronze award winnerSubmission
PeriodOctober 1, 2023
~January 15, 2024

Specialawardceremony

To be held in
July 2024.
Address for submission of work:

SubmitHaiku
entries

Inquiries

From among the Grand Prize winners of the Japanese Language Contest and Regional
Contests, three most outstanding works overall will be selected.
Special award winners

will be invited to Tokyo!

Winners of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards
will be invited to an award ceremony in Tokyo.

Singapore (Cambodia)
International Academy (SCIA),One Park @ Phnom Penh City
Center, No. 58, Street R8,Sangkat Srah Chak,
Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh,Cambodia(Postal code: 120407)
Applications may be dropped
off at SCIA during school
hours: Monday to Friday from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (exceptfor public holidays).
Please write “HAIKU” on theenvelope.
For general inquiries :Mail. enquiry@scia.edu.kh

For more Details
JAL Foundation
website (English)

Winners will be decided by a panel of judges organized by JAL Foundation.
Each will receive ¥100,000 as grant money for travel and accommodation expenses in Japan.
Both foreign residents and residents in Japan will receive round-trip air tickets (economy class) to Tokyo for two.

How to Make
How to makeHAIKU (English)

The winning Haiku piece will be publicly announced with the poet’s name, age and contest
host city name.

JAL Foundation will use the personal information collected upon entry of the Haiku Contest for the purpose of organizing the contest, informing the winner and other activities related to the Haiku
contest. The winning Haiku piece will be publicly announced with the poet’s name, age and contest host city name. All rights of entry (poem and artwork) will be reserved by JAL Foundation.

World Children’s HAIKU Contest 2023-2024

Application Form

Theme

FamilyPlease complete all sections
AgePoet’s name (English)

Years
School Name & Address
GradeSchool Name
CityCountry

Postcode

Teacher’s Name

Teacher’s Telephone
Teacher’s E-Mail

I agree to the Haiku Contest Terms andConditions above and apply to the contest.

Parent or guardian’s
signature :If you are not applying through your school, please complete your personal information below.
CityAddressCountry / Region

Postcode

Telephone

E-Mail*Please attach this application form to the back of submitted work with glue (No staples please). *Please do not fold artwork when mailing.