ELIGIBILITY:

Title: Pathways to Protecting Free Speech in Africa: Opportunities for New Approaches to an Old Problem

Word count: 800 maximum

Must be of African descent by virtue of holding the nationality of an African country 

Must be enrolled in any degree program at any accredited university anywhere in the world or must have completed a degree program in no more than three years from the day of the application deadline.

Entry should be in English language, with non-English words italicized. 

Entry must be original. 

Entry must be submitted as a PDF with the writer’s name and email address provided on the first page. 

No footnotes or citation

Quotations should be limited 

Essay must be in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and justified.

BENEFIT:

Winner: $500 cash prize

First runner-up: $300 cash prize

Second runner-up: $200 cash price

Third and Fourth runners-up: $100 each.

The top 5 entries will be published on African Liberty and Students For Liberty platforms.