From the men who sat in these seats.
Whitesands alumni sponsor annual prizes that reward excellence and creativity in the boys who follow them.
About the prize
Old boys, investing in new ones.
The Alumni Prize is an initiative of Whitesands School alumni in collaboration with their alma mater. Our alumni have always reached out to maintain strong ties between themselves, the students and society — the Prize is a manifestation of that constant desire to foster a vibrant, nurturing and strong Whitesands community.
Each year, alumni sponsor prizes in Film, Programming, Visual Art, Music, Academics and Sports. The aim is simple: to foster excellence and creativity in our students, especially beyond the classroom. Participation is free, open only to students of Whitesands School, and winners are announced at the annual Speech and Prize-giving Ceremony.
Film
Open to all studentsHamiid Abaniwonda Prize for Film
Each student creates a short film or documentary about an interest of his. One submission per student, in .mp4 format. Any genre or theme is welcome, provided the production respects the philosophy and values of Whitesands School.
How to enter
From the first day of resumption (third term), submit your film on a flash drive to the Alumni coordinator, Mr Ojukwu. Tag the drive with your name and class — it should contain only the competition film.
Include printed documentation (font size 14) describing the plot, context, originality of the idea, and any equipment or software used.
All projects and supporting documents must be approved by the Alumni coordinator before the deadline.
Programming
Senior school onlyTerry Kanu-Iroegbu Prize for Coding
Build something that runs. Any programming language is allowed, in any theme — the finished project must compile and run on Android or Windows, and respect the philosophy and values of the school.
How to enter
From the first day of resumption (third term), submit your application on a flash drive to the ICT teacher, Mr Gege. Tag the drive with your name and class — it should contain only the project.
Include printed documentation (font size 14) describing the program structure, the algorithm, and any login details needed to run it.
All projects and supporting documents must be approved by the ICT teacher before the deadline.
Visual Art
Open to all studentsAnthony Azekwoh Prize for Visual Art
Painting, drawing, digital work or sculpture — any medium, any theme. Works must be at least A3 in size, neatly presented, and respect the philosophy and values of the school.
How to enter
From the first day of resumption (third term), submit your work to the Visual Arts teacher, Mr Oyinloye, for approval.
Include printed documentation (font size 14) describing the originality of the idea and the medium used.
Music
Senior school onlyAsa Asika Prize for Music
Write and produce an original song — beats and lyrics, in .mp3 format. Any genre, any theme, provided it respects the philosophy and values of the school. Pro-tip from the judges: clarity wins — keep the recording free of background noise.
How to enter
From the first day of resumption (third term), submit your song on a flash drive to Mr Simeon Nyam. Tag the drive with your name and class — it should contain only the competition song.
Include printed documentation (font size 14) stating the lyrics, the idea, the genre, the originality of the work, and the equipment or software used.
All projects and supporting documents must be approved by Mr Nyam before the deadline.
Mathematics
Final-year students · awarded automaticallyObetta Prize for Mathematics
A prize that celebrates consistency and hard work in Mathematics across the whole of senior school. There is nothing to submit — your work over the years is the entry.
How the winner emerges
The selection is based on each final-year student’s performance from SS1 to SS3. The student with the highest average score in Mathematics over that period is declared the winner.
Sports
Final-year students · awarded automaticallyLanre Vigo Prize for Sports
A prize that celebrates sporting achievement in the final year. There is nothing to submit — every race run and match played for the school counts.
How the winner emerges
The selection is based on each final-year student’s record in SS3. The student with the most medals wins — and medals earned representing Whitesands in external competitions carry more weight than those won within the school.
And at the ceremony itself
Alumni also endow honours for the best graduating students.
- Best graduating student in Mathematics
- Best graduating student in Science
- Best graduating student in Economics
- Best graduating student in French
- Best graduating Sportsman
For old boys
Want to put your name on a prize?
The Prize grows when alumni step forward. If you would like to sponsor a category — or create a new one — the school would love to hear from you.