<a href="http://myedugist.com/ug-the-kofi-awoonor-literary-prize-registration-form/university-of-ghana-1-4/" rel="attachment wp-att-3869"><img class="size-full wp-image-3869 alignleft" src="http://myedugist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/university-of-ghana-1.jpg" alt="university of ghana 1" width="193" height="199" /></a>We are glad to inform the general public that T<strong>he University of Ghana (UG),</strong> Kofi Awoonr Literary Prize Registration Form is out. There will be one major prize of GHȻ 5000 and two consolation book prizes.

The management of The University of Ghana, The Department of English, under the sponsorship of the Kofi Awoonr Family and Chief Dele Momodou of <em>Ovation International</em> magazine, announces the establishment of <strong>The Kofi Awoonor Literary Prize</strong>. The biennial competition will initially alternate between significant collections of Poetry, Prose and Essay, the three literary genres in which Professor Awoonor distinguished himself.
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Who are Eligible for The Kofi Awoonor Literary Prize</strong></h3>
To be eligible to win the Prize;
<ul>
	<li>The person must be an African</li>
	<li>The person must currently registered student of the University of Ghana or must have graduated within the past five (5) years (2011-2016).</li>
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<h3><strong> How to Apply for The Kofi Awoonor Literary Prize</strong></h3>
<strong>ENTRIES</strong>

For the maiden edition, each participant must submit <strong>four (4) copies </strong>of a full-length collection of <strong>Poetry</strong>, published (between 2011 and 2016) or unpublished. Unpublished works must be <strong>typed</strong>, <strong>double spaced </strong>and in <strong>Times New Roman12point font size.</strong>

<strong>SUBMISSION</strong>

Published works and hard copies of unpublished works (in <strong>Microsoft word format, printed on one side of A4 sheets and soft-bound)</strong> should be submitted under registered cover to:

The Coordinator

The Kofi Awoonor Literary Prize Committee

The Department of English

University of Ghana, Legon

P.O. Box LG 129, Accra

Soft copies of unpublished works should be sent to the following email address: <span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="mailto:awoonorliterarycontest@gmail.com">awoonorliterarycontest@gmail.com</a></span>

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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>The Kofi Awoonor Literary Prize Application Closing Date</strong></h3>
All interested candidate should note that the closing date for the submission of manuscripts is <strong>June 15, 2016.</strong>

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<h3><strong>THE PRIZE</strong></h3>
There will be one major prize of GHȻ 5000 and two consolation book prizes,

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<h3><strong>ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER</strong></h3>
The winner will be announced on <strong>September 21, 2016.</strong>
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