Jun 17

Jun 17 2022 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! There will be monetary prizes for the top three and website features for the top five articles overall. Get writing!

Guidelines

Word limit: 750-1250 words

We want: a science article (to inform, not persuade, no opinionated pieces)

Submission Deadline: August 1, 2022 Results Released: August 21, 2022

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, and the top three will be granted monetary prizes totaling $50.