CALL FOR APPLICANTS
MEGA-IMPACT-A-THON
Mega Lifesciences is excited to announce the 2023 Mega Impact-A-Thon. This competition calls for entries for the first-ever award celebrating community impact in healthcare.
It is open to all pharmacists dedicated to improving the health and well-being of their communities through digital and/or physical avenues.
CALL FOR APPLICANTS
MEGA-IMPACT-A-THON
Mega Lifesciences is excited to announce the 2023 Mega Impact-A-Thon. This competition calls for entries for the first-ever award celebrating community impact in healthcare.
It is open to all pharmacists dedicated to improving the health and well-being of their communities through digital and/or physical avenues.
About Mega Impact-A-Thon
The Mega Impact-A-Thon has been inaugurated as a commemorative initiative, marking twenty years of noteworthy contributions by Mega Lifesciences. This award is poised to spotlight the profound influence exerted by Pharmacists across all Nigerian states within their respective communities.
Distinguished entries will be vying for esteemed recognition through a cumulative Impact Grant prize amounting to N750,000. This recognition endeavour is poised to foster and fortify community-based advancements, thereby bolstering developmental strides within Nigeria. Moreover, it seeks to heighten cognizance regarding the pivotal significance of community development.
Impact
Grant
Category 1
₦350,000
Category 2
₦250,000
Category 3
₦150,000
Application Stages:
Pre-selection Stage: In this stage, pharmacists submit applications via the application form. Applicants are required to provide information about their community impact projects including evidence, and social media handles, among other fields.
Accelerator Stage: Shortlisted pharmacists (50) will attend a 5-part mentoring session focused on mentoring and equipping young pharmacists with the tools needed to succeed. An internal jury will shortlist the fifty (50) semi-finalists.
Final Stage: The final three winners will be selected at a virtual pitch event.
Eligibility:
The competition is open to all licensed pharmacists in Nigeria with ten (10) years of experience and below.
Applicants must be working in the healthcare sector and engaged in a community impact project either physically or online. The competition is open to pharmacists and pharmacies across all pharmacy sub-sectors.
The entries should address a one-off or recurring community impact project in health and wellness, the motivation and impact including nos. The project must have been executed between August 2022 and August 2023
Application Process:
To participate, individuals must complete the online application form. The application requires each participant to provide a brief description of their community impact projects with evidence and a summary of objectives and motivation. The deadline for submissions is 22nd September 2023.
Final Judging and Winners Announcement:
Applications will be judged by an expert panel. The top 50 entries will be announced on World Pharmacists Day – 25th September 2023. The final three winners will be announced and awarded at a virtual event in October.
Conclusion:
This competition is an excellent opportunity for pharmacists to showcase their community impact and innovative approaches to providing healthcare services. We look forward to receiving applications from pharmacists that are improving the well-being of communities across Nigeria.
- Entries are open to pharmacists and pharmacies
- Please fill out the application form accurately
- Submit your entry by clicking the ‘Submit Form’ button at the bottom of the page when complete.
- Entries are not received until the application form is submitted, and media uploaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Mega-Impact-a-Thon is open to all licensed pharmacists in Nigeria with ten years of experience and below, who are actively engaged in community impact projects related to health and wellness.
The application for the Mega-Impact-a-Thon is open until September 22, 2023.
There is no requirement for your Community Impact project to exclusively be a physical initiative. Both digital and physical projects are eligible.
- No. Your organisation of practice will not be contacted.
- After completing your application, it will be reviewed by our team. 50 shortlisted applicants will be announced on World Pharmacists Day and proceed to the Accelerator Stage, where they will participate in mentoring sessions. From there, the top three winners will be selected at a virtual event.
- Your application should include a brief description of your community impact project, along with supporting evidence and a summary of objectives and motivation. Additionally, provide relevant details such as social media handles and any other required information as outlined in the application form.
No, applications must be submitted through the online application form. Email submissions will not be accepted.