Chidera Anushiem Essay Competition 2025|Prizes To Be Won

The Chidera Anushiem Essay Competition has organized something special this year. Are you a male undergraduate student in Nigeria with a passion for challenging stereotypes and promoting equality? The 2025 Chidera Anushiem Essay Competition is here with cash prizes and mentorship opportunities for top participants!

This second edition of the competition, organized by Boys Without Borders Nigeria, celebrates the 2025 International Day of the Boy-Child and aims to encourage critical thinking on gender-related issues.

Submission Timeline

Entries Open: 3 March 2025
Deadline: 31 March 2025

Essay Topic

“Challenging Harmful Stereotypes: Becoming Allies in the Fight for Equality.”

Participants are expected to present well-researched, original essays that explore ways men and boys can actively challenge harmful stereotypes and contribute to gender equality.

Prizes for Winners

First place: N70,000
Second place: N50,000
Third place: N30,000
️ Top 10 participants – Mentorship & other rewards

Eligibility & Guidelines

✅ Who can apply?

• Male undergraduate students in Nigerian universities.

✅ Submission Requirements

• Essays must be 800 to 1,000 words.
• A photo ID must be submitted with the essay. If unavailable, an alternative document with a name, photo, and school name is required.
• The entrant’s name and school must NOT appear in the document (this information will be collected separately through the submission form).
• The essay must include a title and word count.
• Plagiarized essays will be disqualified.
• Entries must be submitted via the official submission link.

✅ Additional Notes

• The top 10 essays will be shortlisted, and selected participants will be invited to a conference.
• The top 3 essays will receive cash prizes.
• The top 5 entrants will receive consolation prizes.
• Members of Boys Without Borders NG or its campus networks are NOT eligible to apply.

For more details, send an email to: boyswithoutbordersng@gmail.com.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Submit your entry by 31 March 2025!