ABOUT THE AWARDS

The Child Development in Nigeria Merit Award (CHIDINMA) is Nigeria’s biggest child development award project. It focuses on honouring individuals and organisations that have made and are making positive impact in the lives of children and young people in the society.

Now in its 2nd year, these awards were instituted to reward human accomplishment in different areas of child development. It is meant to encourage Nigerians of achievement and potential to do more in child development, child welfare and child protection. The most unique features of the Awards is that they cut through the spectrum of society. Everyone is recognized as long as they are making remarkable impact in the lives of children and young people through their jobs, business, professional services, projects or policies. Even so, the deciding factors in the making of the nominations into the awards are: excellence, achievement, hardwork, innovation, creativity and passion for child welfare, child protection and development.

It is in the spirit of encouraging all-round child development and seeking to accomplish its vision and mission that the Centre for Total Child Development (CTCD) established the Child Development in Nigeria Merit Awards. Today, the awards which are more generally referred to by their abbreviation of CHIDINMA, are believed to be the most prestigious awards in the area of child development.

The CHIDINMA enjoy recognition in various circles and have been widely acclaimed for their integrity and national outlook. The awards draw recipients from all the geographic parts of Nigeria and field of human calling with focus on the development of the Nigerian child. Our tradition is that the Child Development in Nigeria Merit Awards are given only to those persons or organisations who have made concrete, genuine and visible efforts towards the development of children and young people in Nigeria.

The 2021 CTCD Awards will hold on the 19th of November, 2021 at the Oyesina Hall, Oke-Bola, Ibadan. Many eminent persons from government, business, industry, the international community and various sectors of national life will attend the award ceremony.

The Award is hosted by the Centre for Total Child Development, an NGO that advocate, advance and promote the rights and welfare of children and young people in the society. OUR VISION is to help children and young people actualize their potential by promoting and protecting their rights and welfare. OUR MISSION is to improve the quality of life of children and young people by creating and supporting programs that bring about self-actualization and total development.

NOMINATION NOW OPEN

Do you know someone or organisation that has made or is making remarkable impact in the lives of children and young people in the society? That is who/what we are seeking to celebrate this year. Nominate them now.

Categories:

* Teachers, Principals/Headteachers, School Proprietors etc
* Health workers, Nurses, Doctors, Public Health workers etc
* Legal Practitioners who advocates for the right and welfare of children and young people
* Voluntary Organisations Leaders - Boys’ Scout, Girls Guild, Boys Brigade etc
* Security Officers who handle cases that affect children and young people - Police, NSCDC, NAPTIP etc
* Radio/TV Children programme presenters and programmes
* NGOs/Foundations that works with or for children and young people
* Orphanage/foster homes for children and young people
* Civil Servants, Government Agencies that works directly with children and young people
* Political office holders who handle issues/programmes or develop policies that affect children and young people positively
* Philanthropist who donates and sponsor causes and projects for children and young people
* Institutions that provides trainings/education for children and children workers/teachers
* Organisations/Clubs for children and young people
* Child Right Advocates and Activist
* Artiste who produces songs/movies that helps in the positive development of children and young people
* Educational institutions that groom children and young people
* Children church workers/teachers and other religious children groups
* Organisations who produce products or provide services that helps in the development of children and young people
* And more

NOMINATION CRITERIA

1. Nominator’s Details: Kindly give us these details, as we may need to contact you:
Full Name:
Email:
Phone:
Location:

2. Nominee’ Details: Kindly provide necessary information about the person or organisation you are nominating:
Full Name:
Email:
Phone:
Location:
Facebook (If any)
Twitter (If any)
Instagram (If any)
Website (If any)

3. Award Category (State the area you are nominating the person for award)

4. Why should your Nominee be selected? (Help us make this choice by telling us about the impact or breakthroughs of your nominee)

The above information should be sent to: emailtotalchild@gmail.com or as an sms/whatsapp to 08180495451

GENERAL ENTRY CRITERIA

Anyone, individual or organisation is qualified to be nominated if they are Nigerians or an organisation that is registered in Nigeria with the appropriate authority. However, we are very interested in individuals or organisations with stories of breakthrough and positive impacts in the lives of children and young people. The nominee can be located in any part of the country.

For more information please contact:

CENTRE FOR TOTAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT
18, Anfani Road, Off Ring Road, Ibadan
www.totalchilddevelopment.org/awards
www.facebook.com/annualctcdawards
www.facebook.com/totalchildev
www.instagram.com/totalchildev
Tel: 08180495451; 08101809463