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$1000 for 100 words
Can you write an epic in 100 words?
Scientists can certainly write big words–but can they say what they need to say in 100 of ‘em?
The SCRIPT Award challenges scientists and students to do just that: write a mini-epic, on any subject, in exactly 100 words.
The reward: an easy $1,000.
Sound simple? It is! If you’ve completed or are pursuing a graduate degree in science or health care, you’re eligible to enter. Write a 100-word mini-epic on any subject and submit it, along with the entry form and a $10 entry fee, to the SCRIPT judging panel by Jan. 14, 2011.
This year, the judges have made it easier than ever to write a great piece–they’ve compiled a list of reasons why previous epics DIDN’T win. Among the reasons:
- They weren’t epics
- Too many or too few words
- Tried too hard to sound fancy/smart/scientific
Here’s last year’s winner, The Oath by Anna Gavryushova:
I do solemnly swear by Almighty Bone Marrow, and in free and voluntary desire, to serve you loyally until the end of my time.
I do take pride in my ancestors who sacrificed their organelles to serve you faithfully. In their memory, I do swear by the Eternal Power of the Erythropoiesis to nurture your organs and treasure your life more than my own.
It is my duty and my privilege to travel in the rapid flow of your rivers; to squeeze through your narrowest streams; and when the time comes, to fearlessly face the just macrophage.
See previous winners and more examples of mini-epics (PDF) at www.scriptmedical.com.
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Vanessa Caldwell @ MaRS
Vanessa is a writer at MaRS.
She writes all kinds of things, like posts for the MaRS blog, articles for Convergence (the MaRS magazine) and the weekly MaRS eNewsletters.
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