WOL Foundation runs an annual competition looking for the best non-technical, English language writing on any subject related to environmental issues. The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $1,500. A further $500 will be awarded to the second placed entry.
The judging process will reward two main attributes in the submissions received: fresh thinking and a clear, compelling writing style. The foundtaion are looking for entries that everyone will want to read.
Any and all views are welcome and encouraged. We would like to see entries that address all perspectives – whether for or against any particular stance. Just avoid giving us tired ideas that have been hashed out many times before. Entries will be judged by the members of our Advisory Board.
The shortlisted entries will be published as a book of collected essays.
Entries should be written in prose in the English language. The candidate can submit essays or short stories, factual commentary or fiction whichever way and whichever writing style choose to communicate your ideas. Just make it compelling. Everyone is welcome. Any one individual may submit up to three entries.
Essays should be aimed at a general readership and should be non-technical. No footnotes or citations are allowed. Submissions should be no longer than 2,000 words. Essays may have been published before provided you have the necessary permissions to re-publish.
The foundation is looking for clearly presented ideas not language perfection. Ifessay reaches the finalists, the foundation will help with editing the language in case for those whose first language is not english. Entry to the competition is free of charge. Copyright for all submissions remain with the authors. In submitting their work, authors grant the Web of Life Foundation an irrevocable license to print, publish, distribute and publicize the submitted work.
Deadline:
Submissions for the 2012 competition should be submitted by email no later than September 30th, 2012.
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