Heirs Insurance Group has announced the commencement of application, for this year’s edition of its prestigious Heirs Insurance Essay Championship, formerly Heirs Life Essay Championship.
The Group, in a statement issued on Tuesday, stated that the competition, now in its third edition, and open to Junior Secondary School Students, will reward finalists with exceptional prizes and scholarships.
While the winning student will receive a N5millionscholarship, and the school receives an additional N1 million grant, as a reward for academic excellence and community support; the first and second runners-up will receive N2million and N1million scholarships, respectively, in addition to being invited for an all-expense paid trip to the iconic Transcorp Hilton, where the final presentation will take place.
The Group further explained that the nationwide competition, aimed at fostering creativity, critical thinking, and writing skills among young Nigerian students, is open to secondary school students across the country in JSS1 – JSS3.
Commenting on the competition, Chief Marketing Officer, Heirs Insurance Group, Ifesinachi Okpagu expressed the Group’s excitement at reviewing all the brilliant ideas and inspiring stories that will emerge from this year’s competition, tagged ‘If I Could Invent Something New’.
“The last two editions were a resounding success, with last year’s winner, Kentimfon Ndanyongmong, from Akwa Ibom State, earning recognition from his state governor. We look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of our young children and contributing to their academic growth,” he stated.
He added that all the essays, which should be in about 500 words, will be graded by distinguished judges, comprising educators, industry experts, and literary figures.
“The judging process will be thorough and transparent, ensuring that only the most deserving essays are selected. The winners will be announced on the Heirs Insurance website and social media platforms in August 2024,” he added.
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