ELIGIBILITY:

Open to undergraduate student in any Nigerian university, polytechnic, or college of education

Past winners are not allowed to apply again

To join the competition, write an essay on the given topic. Here is the guideline it should follow: 

Length: Must not go over 3,000 words

Style: APA (6th Edition)

Font: Times New Roman, size 12

Spacing: Double line spacing

Format: Only Microsoft Word format is accepted

Originality: No copying. If you plagiarise, you’ll be disqualified

Submit all Documents as one word file to this e-mail: essaycompetition@cipmnigeria.org

BENEFIT:

First prize: N300,000 + 2 HR books

Second prize: N250,000 + 2 HR books

Third prize: N200,000 + 2 HR books

Plus benefits:

A paid trip to the CIPM 2025 International Conference and Exhibition in Abuja

Free student membership with CIPM (if you’re not already a member)

A chance to meet and connect with HR experts in Nigeria

The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is an annual essay competition open to school students between JSS1 – JSS3 across Nigeria, with the aim of showcasing the creativity and talent of children.

At Heirs Insurance Group, they recognize the pivotal role teachers play in shaping the future. The Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize is their flagship initiative dedicated to honouring teachers who champion insurance education within their schools and communities. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Essay Topic: The Role of Insurance in Keeping Families Safe and Secure

Heirs Insurance Essay Championship:

Please adhere strictly to the participation guidelines below, non-compliance will result in disqualification.

Word count: Not more than 500 words.

Essays should be typed and not handwritten.

Students must write their name, school and class on the essay document.

Document Format: Word document only.

Students must save their essay document with their full name.

Application closes on July 8, 2025. Early Submission is advised.

NOTE: Participants must upload their passport photograph and any form of ID when submitting their application form.

Teachers’ Insurance Awareness:

How to Enter:

Step 1: Execute an insurance awareness initiative in your school or community (E.g. conduct a training, publish an article, etc). 

Step 2: Ensure that Heirs Insurance Group reflects in your initiative to make it easy for us to track. 

Step 3: Document your initiative by capturing your impact (Pictures, videos, lesson materials, testimonials etc).

 Step 4: Submit your entry.

BENEFIT:

Heirs Insurance Essay Championship:

Winner: N5,000,000 Scholarship.

1st Runner Up: N2,000,000 Scholarship.

2nd Runner Up: N1,000,000 Scholarship.

Winner’s School: N1,000,000 Grant.

Teachers’ Insurance Awareness:

₦1,000,000 cash prize for the outstanding teacher.

₦500,000 grant for the teacher’s school.