Short Story Competitions
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2021-22
THEME Memories
DATE November 2021 - 18 March 2022
HOST The British International School Ho Chi Minh City
CONTACT Gavin Donnelly gavin.donnelly@bisvietnam.com
The 2021-22 FOBISIA Short Story Competition was open to all Member School students from Year 3 to Year 13 and we were delighted to receive 84 entries from 45 Member Schools. The winners were picked by author Ruth Eastham and the winning entries will be published in the June 2022 edition of The FOBISIAN Magazine.
Congratulations to all the winners and runners up:
Years 3 & 4
Winner: David, North London Collegiate School Jeju - ‘The Memory Café’
Runner Up 1: Finn, The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur - ‘The Magnificent Machine’
Runner Up 2: Andy, British International School Ho Chi Minh City - ‘Photo Album’
Years 5 & 6
Winner: Rae En, Prince of Wales International (Primary) School, Penang - Memories
Runner Up 1: Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok Riverside - ‘Twinkle’
Runner Up 2: Shamindra, elc International School - ‘Day by Day’
Secondary
Winner: Yoonsong (Elizabeth), The International School of Penang (Uplands) - ‘Our Street’
Runner Up 1: Zhiyi, The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur - ‘The Memory Snatcher’
Runner Up 2: Rishi, British International School Ho Chi Minh City - ‘Tethered’
You can read Ruth's full feedback on the shortlisted entries here.
PAST EVENTS
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2021
THEME "SPARK"
WAS HOSTED IN November 2020 - March 2021
BY Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Judged by Mark Grist, Poet, Children's Author, Rapper, Battle Rapper, watch the winner announcement.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "Sparkling Joy" Bangkok Patana School
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "What's in a name?" Brighton College Bangkok
Secondary Winner: "Fallen Star" British International School Ho Chi Minh City
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 36, Term 3 June 2020
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2020
THEME "PROTECT"
WAS HOSTED IN October 2019 - February 2020
BY The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
68 Stories were received in 3 Categories. Judged by Curtis Jobling, Author & Illustrator.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "One Spark" The Alice Smith School KL
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "Futile Protection" The International School @ Park City, KL
Secondary Years 7 - 13 Winner: "Peach Pit" Jerudong International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 33, Term 3 June 2020
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2019
THEME "HOME"
WAS HOSTED IN October - March 2019
BY Dulwich College (Singapore)
58 Stories were received in 3 Categories. Judged by Choo Waihong, Author.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "The Orphanage" The Alice Smith School KL
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "Fiery Escapade" St. Christopher's International Primary School
Senior School Category Co-Winners: "Red Packets" The International School @ Park City, KL
& "Returning" Jerudong International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 30, Term 3 June 2019
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2018
THEME "WATCH"
WAS HOSTED IN January - March 2018
BY Bangkok Patana School
80 Stories were received from 40 schools in 3 Categories. Judged by Donovan Christopher (@Rappaman)
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "A Lesson for Jack" Garden International School KL
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "The Window" The International School @ Park City, KL
Secondary Category Winner: "A Pair of Grey-Brown Eyes" British International School, HCMC
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 27, Term 3 June 2018
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2017
THEME "Colours"
WAS HOSTED IN January - March 2017
BY elc International School
There were 37 participating schools in 2 Categories. Judged by Chris Bradford
Primary Winner: "A Lighter Shade of Brown" British International School of HCMC
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2016
THEME "Flight"
WAS HOSTED IN January - March 2016
BY British International School Ho Chi Minh City
There were over 60 entries from 30 participating schools in 2 Categories.
Judged by BISHCMC
Primary Winner: "Flight" British International School Kuala Lumpur
Secondary Winner: "Light" elc International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 22, Term 1 June 2016
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2015
THEME "Taking Risks"
WAS HOSTED IN January - March 2015
BY Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
There were 37 participating schools in 2 Categories. Judged by Jenny Valentine
Primary
1st Place: "Soldier" Bangkok Patana School
2nd Place: "Tessie" Bangkok Prep International School
3rd Place: "The Test" Discovery Bay International School
Secondary
1st Place: "The Game" Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
2nd Place: "I'll Ride with you" The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
3rd Place: "The Door" Garden International School Kuala Lumpur
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 19, Term 3 June 2015
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2014
THEME "Magic?"
WAS HOSTED IN January - March 2014
BY Bangkok Patana School
Judged by Linda Newbery
Primary
1st Place: "The Reflection of a Lifetime" The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
Runners Up: "The Living Dead Warrior" Bangkok Patana School
Runners Up: "The Chess Adventure" Dulwich College Beijing
Secondary
1st Place: "Dyslexia" Tanglin Trust School
Runners Up: "Listen" Shrewsbury International School
Runners Up: "29th February 2016" Jerudong International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 16, Term 3 June 2014
FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2013
THEME "Secrecy"
WAS HOSTED IN January - May 2013
BY Harrow International School Bangkok
Judged by Joseph Theobald, Author & Illustrator
Primary
1st Place: "Secrecy" The British International School, Phuket
Runners Up: "Secret Journey" The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
Secondary
1st Place: "Twenty Seconds" The British International School, Phuket
Runners Up: "Bite the Bullet" The British School of Beijing
Runners Up: "Secrecy" International School of Penang, Uplands
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 13, Term 3 June 2012
FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2012
THEME "Lost"
WAS HOSTED IN January - May 2012
BY Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
Judged by John Marsden, Writer & School Principal
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 10, Term 3 June 2011
INAUGURAL FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2011
THEME "Home"
WAS HOSTED IN January - May 2011
BY Tanglin Trust School
Judged by Morris Gleitzman, Author
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 7, Term 3 June 2010
Poetry Competitions
POETRY COMPETITION 2022 (Online)
THEME Survival
DATES 15 April - 9 May 2022
HOST Taipei European School
CONTACT Matthew Green matthew.green@tes.tp.edu.tw
The 2022 FOBISIA Poetry Competition was open to all Secondary Students from FOBISIA Member Schools. 24 schools entered poems into the competition, written on the theme of Survival. Congratulations to all the winners and runners up:
KS3 FOBISIA Poetry Winners:
1st Place: Kay’ien, Taipei European School: “What You’ll Never Know”
2nd Place: Ana, Bangkok Patana School: “Survival”
3rd Place: Yihan, Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside: “Survival”
KS4/5 FOBISIA Poetry Winners:
1st Place: Yoyo, Shenzhen College of International Education: (untitled)
2nd Place: Saffron, The British School, New Delhi: “Survival”
3rd Place (tie):
Timothy, The International School of Penang, Uplands: “An Enamel Escape”
Abigail, Taipei European School: "Thoughts Onboard a Plane”
PAST EVENTS
ONLINE POETRY COMPETITION 2021
THEME Lost Worlds
HOSTED 6 April - 7 May 2021
BY The International School @ Park City
This inaugural competition received 106 entries from 22 Member Schools
Year 7 Winner: 'As we grew...' British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City
Year 8 Winner: 'Take a step outside your home... 'Sri KDU International School
Year 9 Winner: 'Do you remember the days?'... Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Social Sciences Competitions
SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2021-22
DATES 01 November - 14 January
HOST Shenzhen College of International Education
CONTACT Lisa Bray lisa.bray@scie.com.cn
Students in Key Stage 4 (y10 & 11) & Key Stage 5 (y12 & 13) were challenged to write an essay on a current topic.
The entries have now been judged - congratulations to the winners:
Category: Year 10 & Year 11 (GCSE Level Essay)
Topic: Is globalisation, or globalisation as we have known it, coming to an end?
Year 10 & 11 Winners:
1st place: Minji (Ashley) - North London Collegiate School Jeju
2nd place: Ethan - Kellett School, Hong Kong
3rd place, tied: Georgie - Kellett School Hong Kong
Jessica - elc International School
Category: Year 12 & Year 13 (A Level Essay)
Topic: The corona generation? Evaluate how Covid-19 may change the lives of young people
Year 12 & 13 Winners:
1st place: Winnie - Shenzhen College of International Education
2nd place, tied: Marya - British International School HCMC
Northn - Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok Riverside
PAST EVENTS
ONLINE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPETITION 2020-21
WAS HOSTED IN 9 October - 30 November 2020
BY Garden International School Bangkok
Key Stage 3 Winners:
1st Place: Garden International School, Bangkok
2nd Place: International School Brunei
3rd Place: British International School, Phuket
Key Stage 4 Winners:
1st Place: Traill International School
2nd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
3rd Place: Garden International School Bangkok
SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2019-20
WAS HOSTED IN November 2019
BY Traill International School Bangkok
26 Schools competed with thousands of students taking part!
1st Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
2nd Place: The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
3rd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 32, Term 2 February 2020
INAUGURAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2017
WAS HOSTED IN November - December 2017
BY Shenzhen College of International Education
There were a total of 28 entries
1st Place: North London Collegiate School, Jeju
2nd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
3rd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 26, Term 2 February 2018
Race4Good Journalism
NEW! RACE4GOOD JOURNALISM (Online) 2021
DATE 30 September 2021 - 25 November 2021
HOST Race4Good / International Teacher Magazine (ITM)
WEBSITE https://www.therace4good.com/journalism-competition
CONTACT Andy Homden ahomden@consiliumeducation.com
Congratulations to the winners of Race4Good Journalism 2021 - Oscar, Mira, Maho, and Sapphire from The British School in Tokyo for their winning article "One Family at a Time" . Read the winning article in issue 38 of THE FOBISIAN, and the upcoming ITM Magazine.
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