This press release template is for clubs to fill out and send to the media to share the news of their winning Peace Essay entry.

Shreya, a 13-year-old girl from Kerala, India, has an idea of what peace should mean to the world. She brought that idea to life through a powerful essay earning her the grand prize in the Lions Clubs International Peace Essay Contest.

Press Release for clubs to use to announce winner

Advocacy is another way for Lions and Leos to serve the causes we care about. When you advocate, you use your voice to educate and influence more people to get on board with a movement.

Lions and Leos advocate for awareness, education and change. Here are some was your club can get involved in advocacy.

Read the winning 2016-2017 Peace Essay by Charlie Bruskotter from Ohio, USA. Sponsored by the Delaware Lions Club.

Read the winning 2014-2015 Peace Essay by Jalen Ballard, from Ohio, USA. Sponsored by the Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club.

The winning essay in the 2018-2019 Peace Essay Contest by Mikayla Ansley, age 11. Sponsored by Blyth Lions Club, Canada.

Read the winning 2020-2021 Peace Essay by Joshua Wood from Australia. Sponsored by the Brisbane Camphill Carindale Lions Club.

Learn how your club can organize an advocacy day in your city, state or country to champion the causes you care about.