Short Story Competitions
Short Story Competition
WAS HOSTED ON 26 August 2024 - 6 December 2024
HOST Dulwich College (Singapore)
This year's FOBISIA Short Story Competition was hosted by Dulwich College (Singapore) and received over 600 entries. We are pleased to announce the results:
Years 1 and 2 Age Category
Winner - Aurelia (Regents International School, Pattaya)
Runner Up - Samantha (Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok, Riverside Campus)
Highly Commended - Owen (Dulwich College Beijing), Amyraa (Kellett Prep School, Kowloon Bay Campus), Yerin (The International School @Park City)
Years 3 and 4 Age Category
Winner - Philip (Kellet School Pok Fu Lam)
Runner Up - Gogo (Tanglin Trust School)
Highly Commended - Pacharamon (Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok, City Campus), Mia (Haileybury Astana School), Ayaana (The International School @ Park City)
Years 5 and 6 Category
Winner - Charlotte (Dulwich College Seoul)
Runner Up - Loh Yan (North London Collegiate School, Singapore)
Highly Commended - Tipa (Regent's International School, Bangkok), Roger (Dulwich College, Singapore), Nami (Bangkok Prep)
Years 7 - 9 Category
Winner - Mina (Harrow International School, Bangkok)
Runner Up - Steffanie (Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong)
Highly Commended - Sophia Annisa (elc International School, Malaysia), Raynie (British International School, Ho Chi Minh City), Ellie (Prince of Wales Island International School)
Years 10+ Category
Winner - Yu Tong (Crescendo HELP International School)
Runner Up - Ayane Jessica (Eaton International School)
Highly Commended - Elizabeth (Tanglin Trust School), Isabelle (Epsom College, Malaysia), Melissa (The International School @ Park City)
PAST EVENTS
Y1-Y13 Short Story Competition
WAS HOSTED ON 18 September 2023 - 31 January 2024
HOST Kinabalu International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 45, Term 3 June 2024
PRIMARY & SECONDARY SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS (ONLINE)
WAS HOSTED ON 01 September 2022 - 06 January 2023
BY The ABC International School
259 Stories were received from 67 schools in 4 Categories.
Year 3-4 Winner: 'Magic' by Buachompoo, Shrewsbury Int. School Riverside, Bangkok
Year 5-6 Winner: 'Dreams' by Emily, Shrewsbury Int. School City Campus, Bangkok
Year 7-9 Winner: 'The Mystery' by Noyna, The Garden International School Bangkok
Year 10-13 Winner: 'Coming of Age' by Jess, The Garden Int. School Eastern Seaboard, Thailand
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 42, Term 3 June 2023
SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2021-22
THEME "MEMORIES"
WAS HOSTED IN November 2021 - 18 March 2022
BY The British International School Ho Chi Minh City
84 Stories were received from 45 schools in 3 Categories. Judged by Ruth Eastham, Author.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "The Memory Café" North London Collegiate School Jeju
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "Memories" Prince of Wales International (Primary) School, Penang
Secondary Winner: "Our Street" The International School of Penang (Uplands)
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 39, Term 3 June 2022
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
Online Poetry Competition
DATES 11 March - 16 May 2025
HOST Haileybury Almaty
CONTACT Patrick Donoval: pdonovan@haileyburyalmaty.kz, Liz Kirton: ekirton@haileyburyalmaty.kz
Y7-Y13 Secondary Poetry Competiton
DATES 11 March - 20 May 2024
HOST English School of Mongolia
CONTACT Caroline Anthonysamy: caroline@esmlh.edu.mn
This year's Secondary Poetry Competition hosted by the English School of Mongolia had the theme "Culture's Cradle: Where love finds its roots".
The hosts were delighted with the submissions received, saying: "The entries we received were truly exceptional, showcasing the diverse talents and imaginative spirits of students across our member schools. Each poem was a unique expression of creativity, and we were thoroughly impressed with the outstanding quality and depth of thought displayed by all participants. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the young poets who took the time and effort to craft their beautiful works of art. Your enthusiasm and dedication to poetry were evident in every line, and it was a pleasure to read each submission"
Congratulations to the winners and runners up for this event:
Category - Age 7-9
- Winner: Chen Chen (Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur)
- 1st Runner Up: Thunjira (Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok Riverside)
- 2nd Runner Up: Yan-ni (Traill International School)
Category - Age 10-11
- Winner: Kai Milla - Josephine (Tanglin Trust School)
- 1st Runner Up: Samara (Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur)
- 2nd Runner Up: Benjamin (North London Collegiate School Jeju)
Category Age - 12-13
- Winner: Ze Shean (The International School of Penang (Uplands)
- 1st Runner Up: Grace (The International School of Penang (Uplands)
- 2nd Runner Up: Chris (The International School of Penang (Uplands)
Y3-Y6 Junior Poetry Competiton
DATES 11 March - 20 May 2024
HOST Dulwich College Seoul
CONTACT Mark Kelly: mark.kelly@dulwich-seoul.kr
Dulwich College Seoul were delighted by the entries for the Junior Poetry Competition, which was open to students in KS2 at FOBISIA Member Schools. They received over 200 poems on the competition's theme of 'World Ocean's Day' and commented "We have been swept away by the quality of poems received, and it was a very difficult task narrowing down the number of entries to just one winner and one runner up for each age category". Congratulations to all that entered the event and especially to the winners:
Years 3-4
- Winner – Alaaina (North London Collegiate School, Singapore)
- Runner up – Yuvaan (Kellett School, Hong Kong)
Years 5-6:
- Winner – Adhvay (Tanglin Trust School, Singapore)
- Runner up – Alice (Bangkok Patana School, Thailand)
Poems will be published in the Term 1 2024-25 edition of The FOBISIAN.
PAST EVENTS
THEME Where I Go
WAS HOSTED ON 05 January - 19 May 2023
BY The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 43, Term 1 Dec 2023
THEME Survival
WAS HOSTED ON 15 April - 9 May 2022
BY Taipei European School
31 schools entered a total of 84 poems into the competition
KS3 Winner: 'What You’ll Never Know' Taipei European School
KS4/5 Winner: 'untitled ' Shenzhen College of International Education
THEME Lost Worlds
WAS HOSTED ON 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 Studies Essay Competition (Online)
DATES 4 November 2024 - 17 January 2025
HOST The English School of Mongolia
The winners have been announced for the 2024-2025 Social Studies Essay Competition!
There were 37 applicants in total and the quality was high this year!
CATEGORY WINNERS:
Year 7-9: Hamshini - Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar(Malaysia)
Year 10-11: Naranbileg - English School of Mongolia
Honorable Mention: Aldriq - Sri KDU International School Kota Damansara
Year 12-13: Munkh-Orgil - English School of Mongolia
Congratulations to all the students that entered, and to the winners!
PAST EVENTS
Y10-Y13 Social Sciences Essay Competition
WAS HOSTED ON 1 November 2023 - 19 January 2024
BY Shenzhen College of International Education
Y12-13 Winner: Anuj - Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar
Y12-13 Runner up: Aliyah - British School Manila
Y10-11 Winner: Nam - British International School Ho Chi Minh City
Y10-11 Runner Up: Calysta - Garden International School Kuala Lumpur
SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2021-22
WAS HOSTED ON 01 November - 14 January
BY Shenzhen College of International Education
There were a total of 74 entries
Key Stage 4 Winners:
1st Place: North London Collegiate School Jeju
2nd Place: Kellett School, Hong Kong
3rd Place, tied: Kellett School Hong Kong and elc International School
Key Stage 5 Winners:
1st Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
2nd Place, tied: British International School HCMC and Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok Riverside
ONLINE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPETITION 2020-21
WAS HOSTED ON 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
There is no event planned for this year.
PAST EVENTS
RACE4GOOD JOURNALISM (Online) 2021
WAS HOSTED ON 30 September 2021 - 25 November 2021
BY Race4Good / International Teacher Magazine (ITM)
WEBSITE https://www.therace4good.com/journalism-competition
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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