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FENTRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGE

Application Deadline: 1 October, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Fentress Global Challenge (FGC) is an annual international student design competition.  Since its inception in 2011, thousands of entries from over 75 countries have competed for top honors.  FGC represents an extraordinary exploration into the future of architecture, and in so doing, continues to advance the pursuit of innovative design in public architecture.  

ELIGIBILITY:

FGC is open to graduate and undergraduate students currently pursuing architecture or engineering degrees in an accredited university program, as well as recent graduates (within the last four years) with a degree in architecture or engineering. Current students must provide proof of active enrollment status: a scanned copy of their student ID and current course schedule. Recent graduates must provide a scanned copy of their diploma.

Participants in the Fentress Global Challenge are allowed to go solo or team up with a maximum of three team members. In the case of team submissions, awards will be split between team members. Participants are encouraged to choose the collaboration format that best aligns with their vision and design goals.

BENEFIT:

1st Place                                                US$10,000

2nd Place                                              US$3,000

3rd Place                                               US$2,000

2 People Choice’s Awards           US$1,000

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THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERARY CRITICISM

Application Deadline: 2 April, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

Literary criticism aims to deepen interpretations, outlook and the craft of creative writing. It also places emphasis on a particular milieu, be it literary, historical or imaginary. Therefore literary criticism must be supported and encouraged for robust development and growth of creative writing. These considerations led Nigeria LNG Limited to introduce a prize for literary criticism in 2012. The Nigerian Prize for Literary Criticism currently has a cash value of N1 million.

ELIGIBILITY:

Since the aim of the Prize is to promote Nigerian literature, it is open to literary critics from all over the world critiquing Nigerian literature.

Maximum file size to upload is 500MB & Applicant can upload up to 10 files.

Evidence of Nigerian citizenship (Nigerian passport or National Identity Card).

One scanned passport-sized photograph.

To participate, you are required to follow a straightforward submission process:

Obtain the Application Form: This can be done online from The Nigeria Prizes website here.

Submit Three Works: You must submit three (3) literary criticism works focusing on Children’s Literature.

Complete and Attach the Form: Ensure that the completed forms are printed and submitted alongside your entries.

BENEFIT:

USD10,000

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