Entries are invited for the 2014 edition of Naija Writers’ Coach Annual Essay Competition. The contest is a national platform for Nigerians o express their opinions in pressing national issues, and advance workable and sustainable solutions to them.
Last year, eligibility for the competition was restricted to undergraduates and 117 students from 22 tertiary institutions put in for it. This year, the contest is bigger and the prize heftier. Every Nigerian between the ages of 18 and 40 is eligible to enter, irrespective of level of education.
This year’s topic is: National Conference: a Waste, a Progress or What?
PRIZES
- The sum of N30,000, N20,000and N10,000 would be awarded to the first, second and third prize winners respectively.
- The writers of the 10 best entries would each receive a full-fledged website worth over N20,000 to further hone their writing sklills and promote their works
- The writers of the 10 best entries would each receive a facebook ad credit worth N8,000.
- The writers of the best entries would each receive a copy of the book, ‘Vertical Writing’ by award –winning essayist, Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin, sold N1,000.
ELIGIBILITY
- The competition is free to enter. No entry fee is required
- No co-authored work would be accepted.
- Only Nigerians aged 18 to 40 are eligible to enter (if you emerge a winner, evidence of age may be required).
DEADLINE: 26th May, 2014
To apply and for more information visit here
