May 11, 2023
Keio University
Keio University is holding the 48th Shinzo Koizumi Prize All-Japan High School Student Essay Contest. This contest was established in 1976 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Dr. Shinzo Koizumi, who served as President of Keio University for over 13 years from 1933. The contest aims to pass on the character and achievements of Dr. Koizumi—an outstanding researcher, educator, and accomplished writer—to future generations and to contribute to the improvement of young people's writing and expressive abilities.
At a time when the decline in young people's writing skills is often pointed out, this contest calls for well-reasoned essays of 6,000 to 8,000 characters in length. Each year, it attracts a large number of entries from all over the country, with many high-quality works submitted.
We therefore kindly request your assistance in publicizing this contest to as many high school students, parents, and high school teachers as possible, so that we may spread awareness of its purpose and encourage a large number of applications again this year.