Contests/Awards

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Application opens for online competitions for students with prizes in cash and kind every year.

You’ll find cooking, poetry, essay competitions in Nigeria, Ghana and other African and developing countries

Here you find competitions, prizes, and awards on essay, video and other competitions open for Young Africans.

Days of Dorcas Photography Competition and Workshop for African Female Photographers 2018

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Spread the loveParticipate in the Days of Dorcas photography competition for African Female Photographers and stand a chance to win free prizes and attend a workshop with leading African photographers. Application Deadline: 17th May 2018. Eligible Countries: African countries To Be Taken At (Country): Lagos, Nigeria About the Award: The Days of Dorcas photography competition for African Female Photographers Online Competition … Read more

NNPC/Chevron National Art Competition for Secondary School Students in Nigeria 2018

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Spread the loveThe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/Chevron Joint Venture in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Education invites entries for National Art Competition for Children 2018. Application Deadline: 30th July, 2018. Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Students in JSS1 – SSS 3 classes in Secondary Schools in Nigeria To be taken at (country): Nigeria Theme: The Nigerian Spirit About the … Read more

United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Global Migration Film Festival 2018

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Spread the loveThe UN Migration Agency (IOM) is inviting professional and emerging filmmakers to submit perception-changing films about the migrant experience for the second annual Global Migration Film Festival  Application Deadline: 21st June 2018. Eligible Countries: 92 Selected Countries. See List below To Be Taken At (Country): Switzerland Festival Theme: The promise and challenge of migration, and the positive contributions … Read more

UNESCO #MyAfricanHeritage Instagram Photo Contest (Win a trip to Tanzania) 2018

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Spread the love Share your photo of an African site inscribed on the World Heritage List with the hashtag #MyAfricanHeritage and follow UNESCO on Instagram to have the chance to win one of the prizes.  Application Deadline: 30th April 2018 Eligible Countries: African countries Type: Contest Eligibility: Open to 18 – 28 years old Selection Criteria: Entries to the competition will be evaluated keeping in mind the … Read more

Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize for Practitioners in Medical Fields (100 million Yen Prize) 2019

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Spread the loveNominations for Third Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize 2019 is open. The Award aims to honour individuals with outstanding achievements in the fields of medical research and medical services to combat infectious and other diseases in Africa, thus contributing to the health and welfare of the African people and of all humankind. Application Deadline: 31st … Read more

Young Statisticians Writing Competition 2018 for Early-Career Statisticians – Cardiff, Wales

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Spread the loveAre you an early-career statistician with the ability to write data-driven stories in an entertaining and thought-provoking way? If so, we invite you to enter the 2018 Statistical Excellence Award for Early-Career Writing. The competition is jointly organised by Significance and the Young Statisticians Section of the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) and forms part of … Read more

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