DealHQ Partners Undergraduate Essay Competition 2026
Job Description
DealHQ Partners Undergraduate Essay Competition 2026
The DealHQ Partners Undergraduate Essay Competition 2026 is an annual academic and research-based competition for 300 to 500-level law students enrolled in accredited African universities.
The DealHQ Annual Undergraduate Essay Competition is focused on driving youth conversations around emerging trends in the firm’s practice areas.
As a commercial law firm, we are deeply committed to knowledge management through stakeholder engagements and active conversations that birth solutions, influence business practices, drive policy changes, and ultimately deepen the performance of enterprises within our demography.
This competition is curated and sponsored by DealHQ to promote research and policy advocacy amongst undergraduates in Nigerian universities by providing a platform for the student community to participate effectively in economic and political re-engineering driven by forward thinking and innovation, which are synonymous with youth.
Highlights of the DealHQ Partners Undergraduate Essay Competition 2026
- Type: Competition
- Target Audience: 300 to 500-Level Law undergraduates
- Eligibility: Enrolled in an accredited African University Law Faculty
- Submission Deadline: June 11, 2026
- Essay Topic: “From Barrels to Bytes: Using AI to Re-Engineer the Risk Equation in Africa’s Energy Sector.”
Submission Guidelines:
- Upload your essay in both Word and PDF formats.
- Word count must not exceed 2000 words.
Entries must be original, unpublished works of the candidates;
- Formatting requirements: Font – Candara, Font size – 12, Line Spacing 1.5, Alignment: Justified, with all text justified.
- Submissions must adhere strictly to OSCOLA referencing format.
- AI tools may be used for research support purposes only (where used, a disclosure statement must be included indicating the extent of use)
- A scanned copy of a valid student ID card must accompany the submission.
- All submissions shall be subject to plagiarism checks.
To be eligible to participate, candidates must be following all DealHQ social media handles.
Strict adherence to these guidelines is required, and defective submissions will be disqualified.
Prize Structure
Winners of the competition are awarded the following cash prizes:
- 1st Prize: ($500)
- 2nd Prize: $300
- 3rd Prize: $200