Deadline: 7 November 2010
Grand Prize
Nine Grand Prize winners will be invited to attend the Hope for the Future Festival in Nairobi, Kenya in December. Each Grand Prize winner will also receive a Samsung Notebook.
2nd Prize
Samsung Mobile Phones will be awarded to 18 first runners-up in the Hope for the Future Essay Contest.
3rd Prize
Samsung Digital Cameras will be awarded to 27 second runners-up in the Hope for the Future Essay Contest.
Contest Instructions
Applicants may submit contest entries via video or a written submission.
Instructions for Submitting a Written Essay
1.Click on “Enter Contest” in this application.
2. Fill in the entry form.
3. Click “Continue” to submit your essay.
4. Write your essay title in the title box.
5. Write your essay in the essay box. Minimum 150 words – Maximum 700 words.
5. Click on “Upload”.
Instructions for Submitting a Video
To submit a video, you will also be required to fill in your details in the entry form under the “Essay Contest” tab and then email your video to Samsung Real Dreams as an attachment.
1. Go to the Essay Contest application.
2. Click on “Enter Contest” in this application.
3. Fill in the entry form.
4. Click “Continue” to submit your essay.
5. Write your title in the field provided.
6. Type in a summary of your video in the “Essay” entry box.
7. Click on “Upload”.
8. Email your video (maximum two minutes) to srdafrica@gmail.com.
Please note the timelines and prizes are subject to change.
Contest Starts: October 13, 2010 @ 09:00 am (EET)
Contest Ends: November 07, 2010 @ 09:00 am (EET)
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About the Company
The Samsung Real Dreams program is a partnership led by Samsung and the International Youth Foundation (IYF) to increase economic activity in Africa by promoting job skills and preparing youth for successful, long-term careers. The program ran throughout 2009, empowering over 4,500 young people in the African region with the right opportunities, tools and training needed to realize their dreams.
Essay Questions
• How has the Samsung Real Dreams program helped you realize your dream?
• How did the program help you in overcoming challenges? How did the skills you developed through the program help you achieve your goals?
• How have you benefitted from the program?
Judges will be looking for contributions that show your real life story, your aspirations that have been realized and what your future outlook on life has become as a result of the Samsung Real Dreams program. Tell us your story with passion and convince us why you are most eligible to win this contest.