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AFRICAN PLANT NUTRITION INSTITUTE (APNI) PHOTO CONTEST

Application Deadline: September 1, 2025

LOCATION: Kenya

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 edition of its Annual Photo Contest, inviting photographers, researchers, and agriculture enthusiasts to showcase compelling images that highlight the importance of plant nutrition in African agriculture.

ELIGIBILITY:

This year’s contest features two themes:

Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms in Crops: Help us visualize the impact of nutrient deficiencies in crops and the need for balanced plant nutrition. Whether it’s nitrogen-starved maize or potassium-deficient potatoes, your photos can help educate and inform!

Plant Nutrition Research in Action: Capture the innovative work happening in plant nutrition research—whether it’s field trials, lab experiments, or soil testing—your images can showcase the science driving sustainable agriculture.

Submit photos via this online submission form by the published deadline.

All photos must be from within Africa

Photos must be at least 1 MB in size to submit.

Up to five (5) photos will be accepted per person.

Winners in each category will receive the cash award plus a certificate of acknowledgement.

Submitted entries are the property of APNI

BENEFIT:

Get a chance to have your work featured by APNI

Help spread awareness about plant nutrition and soil health

Win exciting recognition and a chance to win cash!

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THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERARY CRITICISM 2025

Application Deadline: midnight GMT Wednesday, 2nd April 2025

LOCATION: Nigeria

Entries are hereby invited for The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism. The yearly prize is sponsored by NLNG to honour the author of the best critical work. This year’s competition is on Prose Fiction

ELIGIBILITY:

All applicants must submit their entries accompanied by an application form obtainable online from The Nigeria Prizes website, www.thenigeriaprizes.org.

Completed forms must be printed and submitted with the entries. Go to http://www.thenigeriaprizes.org for more details on submission.

All applicants must submit three (3) literary criticism works on Prose Fiction for the prize.

No work published before 2021 will be accepted.

The prize will be awarded for no other reason than excellence.

Entries should be sent to: Chairperson The Nigeria Prize for Literature Secretariat External Relations Division, NLNG Corporate Head Office NLNG Road, Eastern By-Pass, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

BENEFIT:

To encourage literary criticism, the Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature will reward the author of the best critical work with the sum of USD10,000.00

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