SONTA-THEODORA TOBRISE YOUNG FEMALE THESIS ASSISTANCE GRANT 2023
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA) hereby invites applications from eligible SONTA members for the SONTA-THEODORA TOBRISE YOUNG FEMALE THESIS ASSISTANCE GRANT. This Grant Award is instituted by Prof Mabel Evwierhoma in memory of her mother, Mrs Theodora Airenvwinkiekie Ewemade Tobrise Mabel (Nee Aiwerioghene) to mitigate some of the challenges faced by young theatre academics.
The grant is essentially meant to help the recipients word process (type) and bind their theses/dissertations. The Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA) holds the right to administer this grant, which covers both the Master’s and PhD degree programs. The grant is available to qualified applicants annually to assist them in the production of their postgraduate research theses/dissertations. Only two applicants in each of the categories can benefit from the grant annually. The grant for Masters degree is worth fifty thousand naira (N 50, 000. 000) only each, while the PhD degree program is worth one thousand naira (N 100, 000. 00) only each.
Eligibility
SONTA-Theodora Tobrise Young Female Thesis Assistance Grant covers only registered female SONTA members who are undergoing studies in Theatre Arts or its equivalence at the Postgraduate level (Masters and PhD programs) in any NUC approved universities. To qualify, a candidate must be a registered SONTA member; not more than 35 years or 40 years old respectively; have not previously received this grant; must have successfully defended her proposal, and currently registered as a student on either and MA or PhD program.
Application Procedure
Applicants shall download an application form from SONTA website (www.sonta.org); complete and summit application form with copies of all the required credentials and documents to the SONTA General Secretary by the stipulated deadline. Failure to meet the stipulated conditions will lead to the disqualication of the application. Every applicant must read the Grant’s Guidelines before completing the forms. The guidelines document is also available on SONTA website: www.sonta.org.
Screening of Application and Disbursement
A board of Trustees shall be constituted for the grant by SONTA Executive body. Upon the expiration of the submission date of applications, the Board of Trustees shall screen and consider the various applications for the grant; a list of the successful applicant shall be submitted to SONTA President for announcement and disbursement. The decision of the grant’s Board of Trustees shall be final and NOT CONTESTABLE UNDER ANY LEGAL PROCESS. The Board of Trustees shall submit to SONTA President a comprehensive report on the award exercise and this shall be made public on SONTA website. The grant shall be released to the beneficiary lump sum. Selected Master’s degree student beneficiary shall receive the sum of fifty thousand naira (N 50, 000. 000) only; while the PhD student beneficiary shall receive one hundred thousand naira (N 100, 000. 00) only.
Members of Board of Trustees
- Representative of SONTA Council- Chairman
- Representative of SONTA Exco
- Representative of SONTA Congress
Award Presentation
The winner will be announced by the SONTA President at the SONTA Annual International Conference 2023.
Close of Application
All applications must be received by Monday 1st May 2023. Late entries will not be honoured.
Completed application documents shall be sent to:
The General Secretary
Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA)
National Secretariat
Tel: +234(0) 9060559509, +234(0) 8036228131
For further information, please visit SONTA website: www.sonta.org
Chisimdi Udoka Ihentuge
General Secretary, SONTA