Application Deadline: October 30, 2025

Overview

The Merck Foundation is inviting applications from African Singers and Musical Artists for its Song Awards to create and share a song with the aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.

Categories

• English
• French
• Portuguese
• Arabic

Prize Information

• Grant amount: USD 500 for each category.
• Selection committee can decide to award more than one winner for each category based on the quality of work received.

Eligibility Criteria

• All African Singers and Musical Artists are eligible to apply.

Application Requirements

• Please share your work as an Audio File or YouTube link on the official website.
• The Subject line of mail should be: Merck Foundation Song Awards 2025 “Diabetes & Hypertension”
• Details: Specify your Name, Country, contact details and lyrics of the song in the email.

How to Apply 

Please share your work as an Audio File or YouTube link on:

submit@merck-foundation.com

For more information, please visit Merck Foundation Webpage:

 Merck Foundation – The Philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA