Description
HOW to ENTER a CONTEST
First, complete this simple form . . .
Make a payment here at this site, and . . .
. . . create and send your work to synergy.creative.learning@gmail.com:
Writers: Create a new word. Give the word at least one definition and one part-of-speech function. Apply the word in an original paragraph-length passage. Describe in detail the origins of the word, the stages of your creative process, and the context for this word’s emergence and application(s). Send a single PDF file of these writings to Synergy Creative Learning Solutions at synergy.creative.learning@gmail.com. Include your name, phone number, city of residence, and a school or business with which you are affiliated. {This contest runs in two age categories: people in grades 9-12, and members of the general public, college-aged and older}.
Visual Artists: Create one work or short series of works in any visual medium, including film (2-10 minutes). A qualified entry will engage the subject of origin and change in representational orders. The work may or may not center on a single idea, word, or form. The visual art contest does not require any additional material, but the artist may elect to include a title, descriptions of method and materials, and the context for the artwork’s development. Please do not mail the original artwork. Send high-quality digital images of the work (or a link to an online gallery or theater) to synergy.creative.learning@gmail.com. Include your name, phone number, city of residence, and a school or business with which you are affiliated. {This contest runs in two age categories: people in grades 9-12, and members of the general public, college-aged and older}.
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All 2023 contests open on June 15th. All 2023 contests close on December 15th. Awards will be determined by January 31st, 2024.
Please note: Evaluators will consider entries in two rounds: Mark Spring (Founder and Creative Director) will assess all entries; second, Dr. Spring will convene relevant panels of experts to finalize placements for publication and monetary awards.
