Writing Competition Rules

Rules for Entrants:

1. The BSCB Science Writing Prize is open to all BSCB student and postdoctoral members.
2. The piece must be all your own work.
3. We will be looking in particular for articles which cover topics of key relevance to cell biology but not necessarily limited to a research topic.
4. Articles should be no more than 1000 words.
5. The winner will receive a prize of £500.
6. By entering you agree that if you are awarded the prize the winning entry will be published in the BSCB newsletter and online.
7. The BSCB is not responsible for publicity for the winning entry.
8. The competition opens in mid-January with a deadline in March and winners are awarded prizes during our Spring conference.
9. Entries should be submitted as electronic files (preferably Word format).
10. Articles that have won prizes in other competitions are not eligible.