Call for Entries: 2013 African Liberty Essay Competition - $1,000 top prize

Started by nReporter, Apr 08, 2013, 07:18 PM

nReporter

The Nation CAMPUSLIFE in collaboration with Blantyre newspaper, Malawi, AfricanLiberty.org and Network for a Free Society, is calling for entries into an essay competition. Details are as follows:

Topics: Nations which are economically free out-perform non-free nations in all indicators of well-being. Discuss.

Eligibility: All students in any tertiary institutions (university, polytechnic, college of education and vocational school) in Africa.

Note: The format of the text should be in MS word and not more than 1,500 words.

Interested student should please request for the background material from Adedayo Thomas at adedayo.thomas@gmail.com, Wale at campusbeat@yahoo.com and Brian Ligomeka at bligomeka@bnltimes.com.

On the first page of the completed essay, please write your full name, department, year of study and name of institution. Also include your email address and GSM line. Send your entries to adedayo.thomas@gmail.com. Entries will be received between March 28 and June 11, 2013. Entry sent after the deadline will not be accepted.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS: July 18, 2013. All participants will get a free CD of "Ideas for a free society", which contains 100 textbooks on various field of studies.

PRIZES:
•   1st – $1,000 and scholarship to 2013 Student and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) in Kenya from August 8- 11, 2013
•   2nd – $700 and scholarship to 2013 Student and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) in Kenya from August 8- 11, 2013
•   3rd – $500 and scholarship to 2013 Student and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) in Kenya from August 8- 11, 2013
•   4th – $300 and scholarship to 2013 Student and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) in Kenya from August 8- 11, 2013
•   5th – $100 We have eight consolidation prizes of $50 each.

PS: Download useful books that'd help your research effort on the topic below:
•   Principles of a Free Society
•   Myths about Markets
•   Seven Principles of Public Policy

CONTACT INFORMATION: For queries/ submissions: adedayo.thomas@gmail.com