By Nightengale Ben-Onyeukwu
Season One Nightengale Awards Ceremony at Chapel of Peace
Hall, Mbaitoli Council, Imo State.
The story of Nightengale Awards began with 37 participants
who took part in the Season One Nightengale Literary Awards Live Writing
Competition on 22 November 2025 at Imperial Boarding School, Ubomiri, Imo
State. The theme of the competition was ‘Sustainability.’
The competition was organised and hosted by Nightengale
Awards to encourage young writers and give them an opportunity to show their
writing skills. Imperial Boarding School provided the venue for the event.
Founded by Nightengale Ben-Onyeukwu, Nightengale Awards began with a focus on literature. The first season marked the beginning of the organisation's work to encourage talent and recognise people for their achievements.
A total of 37 participants from different schools took
part in the competition. Through their writing, they shared their ideas and
expressed their understanding of sustainability. The theme encouraged them to
think about how people can protect the environment, use resources wisely and
make choices that support the future.
After the competition, Nightengale Awards held its first awards ceremony on 28 February 2026 at Chapel of Peace Hall, Mbaitoli Council, Imo State. The winners received cash prizes and other awards, while all 37 participants received certificates of participation.
Confidence Okonkwo came first with the poem Echoes of Longevity and received ₦30,000, an award plaque and a copy of the competition book. Precious-Gold Orieukwu took second place with the prose Dark Wakefulness and received ₦20,000. Chizaram DivineFavour Tobechi came third with the prose Love in the Time of Chaos and received ₦10,000 and a plaque.
Other recognitions were also presented at the ceremony. Ahunwa Maryfavour, Ezuruike Precious Chimemezuwo and Francis Chimamkpam Okenwa received the Emerging Voice in Literature Award. Dogged Comrade Nwadike A.W. Orient received the Good Ambassador for Education and Youth Award, while Rev. Sr. Alice Nwadugwu Orji (DHS) received the Excellence in Literature Education Award.
Although only three participants took the first, second and third positions, every participant was part of the first season of the competition. Each person contributed to the beginning of an activity that has continued to shape the story of Nightengale Awards.
The 37 participants were:
1. Irodi
Peace
2. Ekene
Joseph
3. Okonkwo
Confidence
4. Okonkwo
Sylvia
5. Okenwa
Francis
6. Nwaigbo
Chikamso
7. Ezekwe
Favour
8. Michael
Assumpta
9. Esike
Munachi
10. Collins
Favour
11. Ugochukwu
Promise
12. Dimezie
Judith Chikamso
13. Ndubuisi
Emmanuella
14. Okechukwu
Gift
15. Tobechi
DivineFavour Chizaram
16. Ikechukwu
Favour
17. Izunna
Anastasia
18. Ejobomensele
Favour
19. Damian
Munachi
20. Ezuruike Precious Chimemezuwo
21. Ahunwa
Maryfavour
22. Victor
Glory
23. Mekeman
Divine
24. Orieukwu
Precious-Gold
25. Kenneth
Miracle
26. Uzoma
Emmanuella
27. Chikere
Chibuihe
28. Emeka
Maryjane
29. Uche
Success
30. Best
Success
31. Obinna
Dominion
32. Chima
Destiny
33. Abika
Munachiso
34. Chinedu-Mba
Chikayima
35. Chinedu-Mba
Amaoge
36. Chukwuma Kosisochukwu Gift
37. Irofuala
Virtue
The first competition remains an important part of the
history of Nightengale Awards. It brought together young people who were
willing to express themselves through writing and gave them an opportunity to
be recognised for their efforts.
The theme, Sustainability, also showed how writing can
encourage people to think about issues that affect their communities and the
world around them.
As Nightengale Awards continues to grow beyond its
original literary focus, the 37 participants remain an important part of its
story. They were the first group to take part in its live writing competition,
and their contributions helped lay the foundation for future seasons.
During the Season One Nightengale Literary Awards Live
Writing Competition at Imperial Boarding School, Ubomiri, Imo State.
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