Submission Deadline: 07 November 2016

Enter the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards 2016 by creating an award winning essay or poster on what satellites can do for the African continent and you can win big!

Through the amazing power and capabilities of satellites, the ability of scientists to make sense of our world and shape the future of human kind has increased in leaps and bounds. To explain a little: satellites have changed our perception of the Earth, helping us to realise that it is small, fragile and possibly unique world in the immensity of space, and as such it must be preserved. Satellites help us to learn more about our planet and to improve how we use its limited resources. They also revolutionise the way we travel and communicate.


The Star Awards aim to:

Showcase innovative ideas on the application of satellite technology in Africa
Create awareness of satellite technology and its applications among African students
Stimulate interest in science and technology among young people in schools across Africa

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 must be between A3 Size (420 X 297 mm) and A1 Size (594 X 841 mm).
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)

Requirements

The Awards are open to students between 14 and 19 years of age in secondary, high or combined schools anywhere in Africa where MultiChoice operates.
Entries can be submitted in English, French or Portuguese.

The Prizes

Winning posters and essays from each country will compete for the overall prizes:
Best overall essay: A trip for two to Eutelsat in Paris and onwards to a rocket launch.
Best overall poster: A trip for two to Eutelsat in Paris and a satellite construction facilities.
Runner up overall poster: A trip for two to MultiChoice and the South African National Space Agency at Hartbeesthoek.
Runner essay award: A trip for two to MultiChoice and the South African National Space Agency at Hartbeesthoek.
The schools attended by the four overall winners will also receive a DStv installation, including a dish, TV, decoder and free access to the DStv Education Bouquet.


The Categories and Prizes

The winning essay and poster from each country will compete in the final judging for the overall awards. Check with your MultiChoice country offices for country prize details.The overall winning entries will be awarded prizes as follows:
Overall Essay Award: A trip for two to Eutelsat in Paris and onwards to a rocket launch.
Overall Poster Award: A trip for two to Eutelsat in Paris and satellite construction site.
Overall Essay School Award: A DStv installation, including a dish, TV, decoder and free access to the DStv Education Bouquet.
Overall Poster School Award : A DStv installation, including a dish, TV, decoder and free access to the DStv Education Bouquet.
Runner up Overall Essay Award: A trip for two to the MultiChoice offices and the South African Space Agency at Hartbeesthoek.
Runner up Overall Poster Award: A trip for two to the MultiChoice offices and the South African Space Agency at Hartbeesthoek.
Runner up Essay School Award: A DStv installation, including a dish, TV, decoder and free access to the DStv Education Bouquet.
Runner up Poster School Award: A DStv installation, including a dish, TV, decoder and free access to the DStv Education Bouquet.

Entry Submission:

Interested candidates should apply here: http://getemployednigeria1..com.ng/2016/07/graduate-and-undergraduate-job_18.html

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Wish you success

2016 DSTV Eutelsat Award For African Secondary School Students.

We have received confirmation that the DSTV Eutelsat Award For African Secondary School Students has commenced. So all interested applicants are hereby informed of the 2016 DSTV Eutelsat Award For African Secondary School Students is here again.

This initiative is an opportunity for science and technology which is meant for those who love to be inspired to write an essay or to make a poster as well.

This competition as it where is mainly aimed to showcase some innovative and ideas which will be based on the application of satellite technology here in Africa, create awareness of satellite technology and its applications among African students which will also stimulate interest in science and technology among young people in schools across Africa.
The Eligibility and Entry Level.

The Award will only be opened to students who are between the age range of 14 and 19 who are still in secondary schools, high schools or combined schools anywhere in Africa where the services of MultiChoice is found. Please all applicants should note that entries can be submitted in English, French or Portuguese.
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