Contests/Awards

Looking for global competitions for students?

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.

Essay Writing March Scholarships in Japan

United Nations University Eisaku Sato Essay Contest – Japan

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Ifeoma Chuks

Submissions are now being accepted for the 33rd Eisaku Sato Essay Contest. This international contest is open to anyone with ...

April Contests/Awards Essay Writing

SA Writers College (SAWC) Annual Short Story Award 2017 For Emerging Writers in South Africa

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Ifeoma Chuks

The annual SA Writers College Short Story Competition acknowledges excellence in creative writing in the Short Story form. The contest ...

Africa Energy Forum
Contests/Awards

Africa Energy Ideas Competition 2018 for Young Professionals

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After School Africa

The Nigeria Energy Forum is delighted to invite young professionals to make submissions for the 2016 Africa Energy Essay Contest.  ...

Contests/Awards Essay Writing March

Many Languages, One World® Student Essay Contest 2017

BY
Ifeoma Chuks

 ELS and the United Nations Academic Impact are pleased to sponsor the fourth Many Languages, One World® Student Essay Contest ...

Contests/Awards February

Enter for the UN World Wildlife Day 2017 Photo Competition

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Ifeoma Chuks

The United Nations World Wildlife Day 2017 (WWD2017) will be celebrated on 3 March under the theme “Listen to the ...

Agriculture Scholarships Contests/Awards Other contests Scholarships

Deadline Extended: The Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security 2017. US$50,000

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Ifeoma Chuks

Applications for the 2nd edition of the Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security are invited from  research projects in plant science, ...