2013 ALA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY ESSAY COMPETITION

TYPE OF CONTEST: Essay Contest


ELIGIBILITY: This contest is open to young Africans aged 15 – 19 residing within and outside Africa


RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Essays should focus on SPECIFIC practicable, implementable, measurable and scalable ideas that can be implemented effectively across the continent· Essays must be written in English, French or Portuguese languages
· Essays must not exceed 1000 words, and should contain no more than five concrete ideas fitting the above criteria
· Essays must be the original work of the writer, and should not have been published on any media prior to submission
· Essays will be judged not only for the quality of ideas, but also for the quality of writing
· Essays should be submitted on or before September 12, 2013

PRIZE:
Grand prize: Full scholarship worth US$4200 to attend the Global Scholars Program (GSP) - a unique international three-week entrepreneurial leadership summer camp) in July 2014 at the ALA campus in Johannesburg, South Africa. Also included will be an air ticket to South Africa and a winner’s plaque.· Ist Runner-Up: Full scholarship worth US$4200 to attend the 2014 Global Scholars Program (a unique international three-week entrepreneurial leadership summer camp­) at ALA, and a plaque.
· 2nd Runner-up: 50% scholarship worth US$2100 to attend the 2014 Global Scholars Program (a unique three-week entrepreneurial leadership summer camp­) at ALA, and a plaque.
· Top ten essays: all top ten essays will be published on the website of African Leadership Academy, and the writers will receive certificates of commendation.
· Additional prizes to be announced in due course.
Winners will be announced at African Leadership Academy on African Youth Day, 1st November 2013.



HOW TO APPLY: Essays should be submitted through this link


DEADLINE: September 12, 2013