Type: Contest

Eligible Countries: Awards are open to all countries in Africa where MultiChoice Africa maintains operations.

To be taken at (country): Paris, France

Value of Award: The overall essay winner will be eligible for a once in a lifetime trip for two to Paris, France to visit Eutelsat satellite facilities, with the essay winner also traveling to see a rocket launch into space. Runners-up will win a trip to South Africa to explore several sites as guests of MultiChoice Africa. The schools attended by the four overall winners also receive a DStv installation, including a dish, TV, decoder and free access to the DStv Education Bouquet

 TOPIC

It’s sixty years since the first satellite Sputnik was launched, broadcasting a unique and easily captured ‘beep, beep, beep’ signal.

Looking back at this historic moment, write an essay or design a poster depicting how satellites have launched humankind into the 21st century and acted as a unifier.

Eligibility: 

• 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.

Selection Criteria:  Entries will be judged on the basis of high-standard criteria of accuracy, structure, language, creativity, innovation and referencing.

Criteria for Essay:

• Language: English, French or Portuguese
• Length: 1200 – 1400 words
• Must be typed in Arial 12, 1.5 spacing and pages to be numbered or it must be handwritten, but clearly legible
• Pages must be numbered
• Only hardcopy entries will be accepted.
• Entries may include illustrations, graphics, or diagrams
• References (all sources consulted during the preparation of the entry)

Criteria for Poster:

• Design a creative poster by illustrating an idea on the competition topic. The poster must be accompanied by a creative explanation/summary in the following format:
  • Title
  • Summary idea/concept
  • Explanation of idea
  • References (all sources consulted during the preparation of the entry)
• Language: English, French or Portuguese

How to Apply: For an entry form – which will tell you everything you need to know – visit your nearest MultiChoice Office or download it here. South African entrants can collect a copy from MultiChoice Africa, 251 Oak Avenue in Randburg, Johannesburg.

Entries must be:

• Deposited: in the entry box at MultiChoice Africa country or regional offices (African countries) OR for South Africa at the MultiChoice Africa Building, 251 Oak Avenue in Randburg, Johannesburg (South Africa only).
• Posted: 
  • To MultiChoice offices listed on the entry form. For South African entries only : To MultiChoice Africa, 251 Oak Avenue in Randburg, Johannesburg. Attention: Lebogang Ramothata
  • All entries must be accompanied by an entry form and in the case of posters an entry form and creative summary.
  • For queries you may email your question to: Dstvstarawards@multichoice.co.za or phone your nearest MultiChoice Office. In the case of South Africa, please contact Mahlatse Sithole on 011 781 9950

Application Deadline: 12th February 2018

Visit Program Webpage for details

Important Notes: Only entries submitted on the official entry form will be eligible. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in February 2017.