The PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge competition

The PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge competition was started in 2013 by the PZ Cussons Foundation with the aim to stimulate, inspire and reward the study of science subjects especially chemistry among senior Secondary school students in Nigeria. The emerging Champion will be crowned alongside their chemistry teacher, parents and school in a special award ceremony with principal officers and other relevant stakeholders.

The competition, sponsored by the PZ Cussons Foundation, is running for its concurrent 3rd year and will be implemented in three stages – the first of which is scheduled for November 7 in 10 centres across Lagos State. The competition is open to all first and second year senior secondary school students in Lagos State. Interested students will need endorsement of their schools and the support of their parents or guardians to participate.

The stages are as follows:

1st Stage:  This is a quiz competition. All candidates who applied would participate in this stage.

2nd Stage: The Second stage shall also be a written quiz and only the best 100 from the first stage shall qualify for the stage.

The Final stage:  Only the best four from the Second stage shall qualify.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PZ 2015 CHEMISTRY COMPETITION
NOTE: A maximum number of TWO Students are allowed to participate per school.
METHOD ONE
Candidates should Download and complete the FREE PZ CHEMISTRY COMPETITON REGISTRATION FORM HERE
Ensure that it is duly signed or stamped by your Parent/Guardian and  Principal/Authorized Personnel
The completed form should be scanned and sent to pzccc@redwood-consulting.com
The original copy should be brought to the quiz venues.
METHOD TWO

Students  or schools can pick up the entry forms from the Lagos state Ministry of Education or either of the six educational district offices.

Candidates are advised to provide their true and reachable phone numbers and email address as exam centres would be communicated to them via these media.

Only Successful candidates would be contacted

Prizes to be won in this completion include:
·         WINNER: Trophy + Gold Medal + ₦700,000 + Laptop for student + ₦100,000 for Chemistry teacher and ₦100,000 worth of Chemistry books for winning school.
·         1ST RUNNER UP: Silver Medal+ ₦500,000 + Laptop for student + ₦80,000 for Chemistry teacher and ₦80,000 worth of Chemistry books for School.
·         2ND RUNNER UP: Bronze Medal + ₦400,000 + Laptop for student + ₦70,000 for Chemistry teacher and ₦70,000 worth of Chemistry books for School.
·         3RD RUNNER UP: Consolation medal + ₦300,000 + Laptop for student + ₦60,000 for Chemistry teacher and ₦60,000 worth of Chemistry books for School.
·         Carex Merit Award Prize of N50,000 each for 5th to 10th position (6 students only).
REGISTRATION CLOSING soon