Chinua Achebe Award for Freedom of Expression

Provider:Penguin Random House

Award Amount

$10,000

Number of Awards

1

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The Chinua Achebe Award for Freedom of Expression is a new creative writing prize honoring the celebrated author’s powerful legacy. Open to public high school students, the award invites applicants to respond to the prompt: “Tell us about one banned book that changed your life and why.” A first-place prize of $10,000 will be awarded for the most original and compelling literary composition.

Award Amount

$10,000

Number of Awards

1

Application Details

Time to Apply

60+ min

Frequency

Annually

Eligibility Requirements

Original Requirements

  • Open to public high school students

Academic

Edu Level High School

Other

Other Unspecified

Geographic

in worldwide

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Scholarship Details

Amount
$10,000
Total amount awarded to successful applicants
Awards
1
Number of awards offered
Deadline
No deadline
Time to Apply
60+ min
Frequency
Annually

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