Chemistry World Competition 2012
If you are passionate about science and keen to communicate it widely, the
Chemistry World Science Writing competition offers a fantastic opportunity to do just that. Winning entries will be
published by Chemistry World and awarded a
cash prize.
There are two categories for entries, writing and multimedia, and your chosen topic should be related to the chemical sciences:
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Written entries should be no more than 800 words
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Multimedia entries may be video or audio and no longer than 5 minutes
To enter, simply fill out the registration form and upload your entry on the following page. If you're already a MyRSC user, go straight through to the
submission page.
The judges
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Philip Ball
Freelance writer and past editor of Nature |
Bibiana Campos-Seijo
Editor of Chemistry World |
Adam Hart-Davis
Freelance writer and broadcaster |
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Lesley Yellowlees
President of the RSC |
Felicity Mellor
Senior lecturer at Imperial College London, UK |
Clive Cookson
Science editor at the Financial Times |
Prizes and evening reception
20 shortlisted entrants will be invited to an evening reception to be held at The Chemistry Centre in London on October 10 2012; sponsored by Procter & Gamble. As well as publication in
Chemistry World, the winner of each category will be awarded a £300 cash prize. A runner-up from each category will receive £100 cash.
If you need any help submitting your entry contact the
MyRSC team. For more details see
FAQ and
Rules and T&Cs.
ChemCareers
The Chemistry World Science Communication competition is being run as part of
ChemCareers, the RSC's online careers fair.
ChemCareers is the careers fair with a difference as it is held entirely online! Over 3 days from 8 – 10 October, join us to:
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Discover the huge range of career opportunities available to chemical scientists
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Learn how to market yourself to employers in job applications and interviews
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Seek expert advice on career planning and making your next career move
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Investigate further part time study options
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Network with scientists around the globe
