<p>The Live On Festival Essay Competition is Singapore's national essay contest exploring organ donation, end-of-life conversations, and the HOTA and MTERA frameworks. It is open to secondary school students and members of the public, with School Junior (Sec 1-2), School Senior (Sec 3-5), and Open (13+) categories.</p><ul><li>Submission deadline: 29 May 2026</li><li>Prizes: 1st S$500, 2nd S$350, 3rd S$200 CapitaLand Vouchers; 53 prizes in total</li><li>All participants receive a Certificate of Participation</li><li>Winning entries are published in an essay compilation book distributed to participating schools</li><li>Judging criteria: relevance to topic, creativity, and language</li></ul><p>Submit entries online via the Live On Festival website. Entrants must be Singapore residents (citizens, PRs, or holders of a valid work, employment or student pass) aged 13 or above.</p>