Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is now accepting entries for its 2021/2022 World Maritime Day Essay Competition. The deadline for submission of entries for the NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition is April 3, 2022.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is organizing an essay competition to commemorate the 2021 World Maritime Day with the theme “Sustainable Shipping for Sustainable Planet”.
The essay competition is designed to create awareness of the tremendous opportunities in the maritime sector and engender the interest of Nigerian youths to pursue careers in it.
The World Maritime Day is celebrated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and member states globally to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security, marine environment, seafarers and other specific aspects of IMO’s work.
Topic for NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition
The topic is ‘SEAFARERS: AT THE CORE OF SHIPPING’S FUTURE‘ in line with the theme of the 2021 World Maritime Day.
NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition Prizes
1st: N500,000 Education Grant plus a laptop & a plaque + Publication of the winning essay in NIMASA’s magazine, The VOYAGE & the NIMASA website
2nd: N350,000 Education Grant plus a laptop & a plaque
3rd: N250,000 Education Grant plus a laptop & a plaque
7 Consolation Awards of N100,000 Education Grant each & a plaque
NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition Requirements
The essay competition is open to only Year 1 and Year 2 students of Nigerian tertiary institutions
Participants are required to scan bona fide proof of studentship alongside their essays. Proof should include letters of admission and identity cards of the institution
Essays should be maximum of 1,200 words (+ or – 10%) double spaced in MS Word and font size 12
Plagiarism will not be accepted
Essay should end with the name, telephone number and e-mail address of the participant
Essays that do not follow the guidelines will be disqualified
How to Enter NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition.
Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should send their Essays to: wmdessay@nimasa.gov.ng and mail@samuelson.com.ng.
NOTE:
Essays submitted after the deadline will not be considered
Only successful participants will be contacted
Presentation of Prizes & Awards will be notified within two weeks after the deadline
Prizes & Awards will be presented at a date to be announced.
