Topic
How can Africa achieve sustainable and affordable supply of energy for all by 2030?
Organizer
The Nigeria Energy Forum
Prizes-
First Prize: iPad mini, ₦ 60,000 ($300) gift voucher, certificate of excellence and opportunity to speak at the Africa Energy Dinner on April 12, 2016.
Second Prize: ₦ 40,000 ($200) gift voucher, certificate of excellence and opportunity to speak at the Africa Energy Dinner.
Third Prize: ₦ 20,000 ($100) gift voucher, certificate of excellence and opportunity to attend the energy dinner.
All shortlisted entrants will be profiled at the Nigeria Energy Forum and the top 10 essays will be published on the forum website.
The winners of the essay contest will receive commendation certificates and prizes, including a unique opportunity to discuss their innovative approach to solving Africa's energy challenge at the Nigeria Energy Forum, to be held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria from April 12-13, 2016.
Deadline-
January 29, 2016
Guidelines-
Young professionals should submit their essays as an email attachment in Word Document or PDF form, to info@thenef.org
The subject line of the email should read, 'Africa Energy Essay Contest'.
All essays must be received by 11:59 PM GMT, January 29, 2016.
Please name the file as: First & Last Name_Organisation (e.g. John Appiah_University of Accra)
Essays must include a cover page with the contestant's full name, address, phone number and email address.
The essay must be written in English and not be longer than 1 page of an A4 paper
The essay cannot mention participant's name or the name of their organisation to ensure anonymity during review. However, contact details must be provided during submission.
All eligible entries will be reviewed by an international expert panel.
The entries will be assessed based on participant's originality, clarity and novelty in solving Africa's energy challenge.
Winners will be announced via the forum website on March 20, 2016.
Inquiries
For further information about the essay contest, please contact info@thenef.org