For more than three decades, Daekyo has been discovering new breeds of writers and literary talents through the annual Eye Level Literary Award. In recent years, the contest’s focus has shifted to uncovering and recognizing talented children from around the world.
Eye Level members and non-members are all invited to showcase their creativity and take a step closer to their dreams.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
01
Local Awards
Local winners will receive prizes* designated by each office and will have a chance to compete globally.
* Prizes will vary by country.
02
Global Judging
Local winning entries will be sent to Korea to be judged by a panel of experts for consideration as Global Winners.
03
Global Winners
3 contestants will be selected for each category and will be awarded with a prestigious prize and an incentive trip to Korea.
SHOW YOUR TALENT TO THE WORLD
Children can now participate in the event either on site or at a learning center near you (will vary per country). To participate, please click on the relevant category at the top or bottom of this page.
01
Jun. 01 ~ Aug. 12 *
Registration Period
In Progress
*Registration period may vary by country.
Click the “ILLUSTRATED WRITING” or “WRITING” button on this page to find out the actual registration period and event date for your region.
After submitting your application, please check your email for confirmation of your application details and registration number.
NOTICE FOR PARTICIPANTS:
1) Remember your registration number and bring pen/pencil and color pencil/crayon.
2) All participants must arrive at the venue 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
3) The contest will last approximately 2 hours(will vary per country).
4) All paperwork must be collected. Completed works will not be returned in principle.
5) All writing/text must be hand-written and easy to read.
6) Contest results will be posted on the Eye Level website(myeyelevel.com) in November. The exact date and time will be announced at later.
02
~ September
Local/1st Round Screening
In Progress
Preliminary Round : Local Judges will select the local winners and submit the artwork to Korea for the global judging.
Final Round : Judges appointed by Korea Headquarters will review all the local winner submissions from various countries and select the 3 global winners.
Global winners will be privately contacted in November (specific date TBD) by an Eye Level representative.Winners will be publicly announced in December.
Although students can practice writing and drawing with extra topics, we do not release the actual topic publically or before the event. Please contact your local office or nearby center(centre) for practice topics.