2021 Teknos Writing Competition
Summary
Teknos (TJHSST Science Journal) is excited to host a writing competition for science writing! You may write an article to explore any topic you’re curious or passionate about; however, it MUST be related to STEM. There are no divisions for our contest (unlike last year), with TBD prizes and website features for the top 5 articles overall. Enjoy!
Guidelines
Word limit: 500-2000 words
We want: a science article (to inform, not persuade, no opinionated pieces)
Contest Start Date: July 7, 2021 Submission Deadline: August 8, 2021 Results Released: August 28, 2021
What are we looking for?
Scientific relevance/value
Clarity of explanation
Any images/figures used to help explain parts of your article will be assessed with clarity in mind
Grammar/flow
Reader engagement (important!)
Quality of sources
cited in APA format but with brackets like in exemplars shown below
Exemplars (2020 Winners)
Division 1 (Underclassmen):
Division 2 (Upperclassmen):
Prizes
All articles will be judged by the Teknos leadership team using a rubric with the above criteria. The top 5 articles may be featured on the Teknos website (or in our 2021 journal depending on quality), and be granted possible monetary prizes.
Submit Here!
Deadline August 8, 2021: Good luck!
Contact
If you have any questions, feel free to email teknos.tjhsst@gmail.com
