Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Give 2 Nigeria (G2N) invites senior secondary school (High School) and undergraduate students for the 2011

Give 2 Nigeria (G2N) invites senior secondary school (High School) and undergraduate students for the 2011 Responsible Citizen Student Essay Competition, to write on the subject of Responsible Citizenship.
The aims of the essay contest include to:
* Deepen understanding and appreciation of the expectations and benefits of responsible citizenship;
* Engage students in the debate on the role of citizens in Nigerian society;
* Strengthen students' research, writing, and reasoning skills; and
* Develop a culture of giving amongst students.


Essay Topic
Each submission should cover the following:
1. What are the key responsibilities of Nigerian citizens?
2. Describe your role and impact in a social cause or community initiative.

Who is Eligible?
The essay contest is open to senior secondary school (high school) and undergraduate students, attending schools in Nigeria or overseas.


Essay Guideline
Eligible students are invited to submit their original work, highlighting the value of responsible citizenship, as well as their personal contributions to a social cause or community issue. The essay should be no longer than 900 words, in English.

Submission Guideline
Applicants are invited to submit their essays in MS Word or PDF format only, to info@give2nigeria.org with "Essay Submission" as the subject of the mail.
All information requested, including name, contact information, educational institution, and essay should be included in a single document. One essay is allowed per applicant. Joint submissions are not eligible for the prize.

Submission Deadline
The submission deadline is August 31, 2011 at 12 a.m. GMT. Winners will be announced on October 1, 2011. All submissions must adhere to contest requirement.

The submitted essays are reviewed and judged by a panel selected by Give 2 Nigeria. The panel will evaluate the essays according to the criteria described and select 1st prize winners, one each, from the senior secondary school and undergraduate level, and 2nd prize winners, one each, from the senior secondary school and undergraduate level.

All winners will receive an award certificate. In line with its effort to encourage a culture of giving while supporting local charities, Give 2 Nigeria will make a cash donation of $500each to two registered charities in Nigeria, selected by each of the first prize winners. In addition, Give 2 Nigeria will make a cash donation of $250each to two registered charities in Nigeria, selected by each of the second prize winners. The winning essays will be published online at www.give2nigeria.org, and in Give 2 Nigeria's newsletter.

For more details on terms and conditions on the essay contest visit http://www.give2nigeria.org/page/essay-award

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