Submission Deadline: June 6, 2014.

The Nation CAMPUSLIFE, in collaboration with AfricanLiberty.org and Network for a Free Society, is calling for entries into an essay competition.

Topic

• Freedom creates prosperity. It unleashes human talent, invention and innovation, creating wealth where none existed before. Discuss.

Eligibility:

• All African Students in any tertiary institutions (university, polytechnic, college of education and technical schools) in Africa.

Prizes

First Prize:

• George Ayittey (Platinum Prize):
• $1,000 and scholarship to 2014 Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA)/ASFL at the University of Cape Town Business School, South Africa, from August 14-17, 2014

Second Prize

Anthony Fisher (Gold Prize):

• $700 and scholarship to 2014 Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA)/ASFL at the University of Cape Town Business School, South Africa, from August 14- 17, 2014

Third Prize:

Derenle Edun (Silver Prize):

• $500 and scholarship to 2014 Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA)/ASFL at University of Cape Town Business School. South Africa, from August 14- 17, 2014

The Nation CAMPUSLIFE Media Prize (Bronze):

• $300 and scholarship to 2014 Students and Young Professional African Liberty Academy (SYPALA)/ASFL at the University of Cape Town Business School, South Africa, from August 14- 17, 2014.
• Eight consolation prizes of $50 each.

Format and submission

• The format of the text should be in Microsoft word and not more than 1,500 words.
• On the first page of the completed essay, please write your full names, department, level of study and name of institution.
• Also include your email address and mobile phone number.
• Send your entries to [email protected]

Notification

• Winners will be announced on July 3 , 2014.
• All entries will get a free book titled Why Liberty by Tom G. Palmer OR Foundation of a Free Society by Eamonn Butler.
• Please be sure you include your postal address if different from your school address.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the AfricanLiberty Essay Competition