Essay writing is not only a way to collate knowledge, research and opinion, but it also forces the writer to reveal thought processes and ideas that, unprompted, may have never been discovered. 

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The aim of the NNEdPro essay competition this year was to encourage students globally to think about how they play a role in today’s society and how positive impact is something that every student is able to achieve. 

The method of judging is not only based on essay quality, but also on presentation ability, which comes from the idea that each of your essays should and will make a change, and being able to present ideas allows you to see your own work and thoughts in a tangible light. 

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Additionally, presentations are considered in judging due to differing abilities in styles of work, which should be considered, as change-makers come in many different forms, and we want to ensure that diverse skill sets are considered in our judging of each essay.
 
I hope that through this experience of learning and sharing of knowledge, that every participant not only has learnt something new, but also feels more capable in whatever field they chose to write in, encouraging each participant to make their own change.

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Nikitah Rajput Ray, 

Lead Youth Ambassador, NNEdPro