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About the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Science 2024
The Nigeria prize for science celebrates excellence in scientific breakthroughs and honors scientists from anywhere in the world who help find solutions which can be applied in Nigeria, to a problem as defined advertised by the advisory board for the prize.
The Prize is annually and was instituted in 2004 by Nigeria LNG to recognize outstanding scientific achievements by scientists and innovators in line with its vision of helping to build a better Nigeria. Theme for which the prize has been recently awarded include innovation in Malaria Control (2017); Innovation in Energy for stable power supply (2018); Climate Change: Erosion, Drought and Desertification (2019); innovations in Sustainable food security (2022) and innovation for enhancement of healthcare Therapy (2023)
Eligibility
- The Award is open to scientists and innovators Worldwide (Nigerians and non-Nigerians) involved in the application of science to proffer innovation and technologies for reducing the effect of climate change.
- Members of the Advisory board or Panel of Judges or relatives are not allowed to enter their works for the science prize during their year of service as well as the following year.
- Nigeria LNG Limited staff or their family members are ineligible to enter the prize during their year of service and five (5) years post-service.
- The work should be of outstanding merit and should have advanced the frontiers of knowledge and/or provide an innovative technology for reducing the effects of climate change.
- The Entry should be a completed scientific work, substantiated by either a proof of concept or tangible societal impact.
- Only one Entry can be submitted by an Individual or group
- All Materials in support of the entry must be submitted within the time stipulated
- Only one entry per contestant (s) is permitted per competition year
- Entries not submitted by the stated deadline and according to stated conditions shall not be considered
Submission Procedures for Nigeria Prize for Science 2024
- Entries should be submitted via www.thenigeriaprizes.org
- The prize will be award for no other reason than excellence
Dateline:
Tuesday 30th April, 2024
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