NLNG Unveils 2023 Nigeria Prize For Science, Literature Competitions

The Advisory Boards for the Nigeria Prize for Science, Literature and Literary Criticism have called for entries for the 2023 edition of the prizes, flagging off this year’s competitions.
This is contained in a statement signed by the General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG), Mr Andy Odeh, on Frida.
It said the Nigeria Prizes for Science and Literature sponsored by the NLNG now in the 19th year, had a cash prize of $100,000 each.
The statement added that the Prize for Literary Criticism would be $10,000.
It stated further that the Science Prize, which recognises outstanding scientific achievements by Nigerians and non-Nigerians, would focus on innovation for enhancement of healthcare therapy this year.
The statement added that the Literature Prize, on the other hand, would focus on drama and honour the author of the best book by a Nigerian.
The statement said it would also rotate among four literary genres, namely prose fiction, poetry, drama and children’s literature.
“The Literary Criticism Prize, which also aims to promote Nigerian Literature, will receive entries on works in literary criticism of Literature, especially critical essays on new writings in Nigerian Literature.
“The call for entries for the Literature prize and Literary Criticism will close on March 31, 2023 while the window for the science prize will close on April 30, 2023”, it said.