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I-CAN Write (ICW) 2026

December 12

I-CAN Write (ICW)

“I-CAN Write’ is a competition organized by Yspot Brand. It is a writing competition designed for High School students (Grades 7-12). The competition will focus on Essay Writing for High School students according to the following categories; Grades 7-9 and 10-12. The purpose is to help children develop and organize their thinking about key concepts, build their critical thinking and communication skills, encourage them to develop a formal, disciplined approach to writing that communicates clearly and with authority especially when arguing a case. We consider this competition to be highly important for children.

Entry and Audition Process

To enter the competition, each applicant must submit a completed registration form which qualifies them for entry and initial screening process. Entry shall be done once. Anyone applying twice is automatically disqualified.

Competition Rules

Please make sure you carefully read all the rules before entering the competition. Entry implies acceptance of all rules. Failure to comply at any point in the competition results in automatic disqualification.

General Rules

  1. Essays: 1,500 words maximum, 1,200 words minimum. The title is not included in the word count.
  2. Entrants may withdraw entries from the competition by notification in writing.
  3. Entries will not be returned, therefore keep a copy.
  4. Entries must show NO NAMES, address or identifying marks other than the title of essay and the assigned code. The code will be shared after you register.
  5. The deadline date for entries, September 30th, 2026.

 

Eligibility

  1. Entrant must be a student in any High school
  2. Entry essays must never have been published online, website, blog, Facebook, broadcast or a winning or placed (as in 2nd, 3rd or runner up etc.) in any other competition.
  3. Entry shall be done once. Anyone applying twice is automatically disqualified.
  4. Entrants must be willing to be aired live and pictures taken for social media purposes and for the virtual event where the winners will be announced

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Platform: Zoom

Events : I can write 2026

Theme of the Spelling Bee: The Nigeria I want to grow up in

Date: To Be announced

Entry Format

  1. All entries must be in English
  2. All essays must be typed in Segoe UI, font size 12, double- space and word count and code (ICW 001 etc) should be written on top of the first page.

Notification

  • Due to the expected large volume of entries, only the top 20 entrants will be notified by email.
  • The winners of the Essay Competition will be announced at a virtual meeting, where judges, contestants and other officials will be present.

Copyright

Yspot Brand reserves all rights over every entry into this competition. Yspot Brand will have unrestricted right to publish, market and use the winning essays (including Highly Commended), in any of their documents, social ventures, or promotional materials with or without the consent of the author.

Note:

All Essays should be sent via email only in a word doc. or PDF format to yspottbrand@gmail.com and cc jacobtsado867@gmail.com

REGISTRATION FEE IS NON REFUNDABLE

 

Details

Date: December 12

Venue

Zoom
Zoom Online Platform