Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation: Applications Open for STEM Prize 2016, Deadline: 30 September 2016

The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is seeking applicants for its STEM Prize 2016 in order to raise awareness on the importance of STEM to an economy and encourage more youths.

The STEM Prize was established to encourage young Cameroonians and Africans, especially girls and youngwomen to pursue careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Prize Information

A total of 5,000,000 FCFA (approximately $10,000 USD) will be awarded in prizes and will be distributed as follows:

• Winning team: 1,500,000 FCFA ($3000 USD)
• 1st Runner Up: 1,000,000 FCFA ($2000 USD)
• 2nd Runner Up: 500,000 FCFA ($1000 USD)

Eligibility Criteria

• The STEM Prize Competition, applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 21 years old and be citizens of CEMAC countries (below mentiond countries).
• An application must be made by a team or group of at least 3 people or at most 5 people.

Project Requirements

Project proposals will follow the outline below:

• Names and Community(ies) of applicants
• Title of project
• Identification and elaboration of community problem
• Proposed solution and illicit method of solving problem based on recommendations
• Budget Planning
• Partners and timeframe of project realisation
• Evaluation of project.

How to Apply

Applicants must fill the application form via given website.

Eligible Countries: Cameroon, Chad, Central Africa Republic, Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

For more information, please visit STEM Prize 2016.