Deadline: 5 November 2015
Open to: students between 14 and 19 years old in secondary, high or combined schools anywhere in Africa where MultiChoise operaters
Prizes: both winners of best essay and poster wins trip to Paris, France / runners-up win trips to Johannesburg, South Africa
Description
The DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, which are a product of a partnership between Eutelsat and MultiChoice Africa, aim to stimulate interest in science and technology and to inspire innovative thinking among secondary and high school students across the continent. Students are invited to write an essay or design a poster depicting how innovative use of satellite technology in the fields of communication, earth observation or navigation can propel Africa into the future.
Eligibility
The awards are open to students between 14 and 19 years old in secondary, high or combined schools anywhere in Africa where MultiChoise operaters.
Essay requirements:
- 1200 to 1400 words (excluding bibliography);
- Typed in Arial 12, 1.5 spacing or must be hand written, but clearly legible;
- Pages to be numbered;
- Only hard copy entries will be accepted;
- Entries may include illustrations, graphics or diagrams;
- References (all sources consulted during the preparation of the entry).
Poster requirements:
- Entries may not be bigger than A1 Size (420 X 297mm);
- Only hard copy entries will be accepted.
All poster entries must be accompanied by a typed or legible hand written summary containing the following headings:
- Title;
- Summary of idea/concept;
- References (all sources consulted during the preparation of the entry).
Entries can be submitted in English, French or Portuguese.
Prizes
Winning posters and essays from each country will compete for the overall prizes:
- Best overall essay – a trip with his/her parent/legal guardian to Eutelsat in Paris, France and onward to a spaceport to attend a live rocked lunch;
- Best overall posters – a trip with his/her parent/legal guardian to Eutelsat in Paris and a satellite construction site;
- Runner up overall posters and essay entries – a trip with their parents/legal guardian to visit MultiChoise in Johannesburg and the South African National Space Agency at Hartebeesthoek.
How to apply?
Deadline for application is 5 November 2015.
Fill out the application form.
For more information please visit the official website.
