Biodiversity and community
People power: working together to protect our environment
Describe some great community interaction with conservation and biodiversity. Your essay could cover:
- What is the best citizen science project - how does it work and how is it used? Examples include Frog ID, Birdwatch
- How is your school or local community involved in conservation?
- How are Indigenous values inherent in conservation practices?
- How do scientists work with communities in conservation research?
References do not count towards the word count.
Don't forget to look at the competition page some tips and tricks before submitting.
Inquiries? Contact info@refractionmedia.com.au
- Entries open 29 April and close 23 August 2024.
- To be eligible, entries must be written in the English language by Australian secondary school students in Years 7 to 10 and submitted as Word, .pdf, .rtf or .txt formats. Students home-schooled in accordance with relevant state or territory guidelines are also eligible to enter
- Entry forms must be authorised by the student’s parent or guardian. Download the permission form here.
- There is no limit on the number of students a school can nominate. Class entries are encouraged and can be entered as a single pdf.
- Maximum word count is 800 words, but shorter pieces will also be accepted. References do not count towards total word count. References are encouraged to be in APA style.
- The winning entry will be published in the the book Best Australian Science Writing, published by New South Books. The winning entry will also appear in an issue of CSIRO's Double Helix Magazine, on the Careers with STEM website, and on newsouthpublishing.com.
- The winning entry will receive a $500 voucher. Runners up will receive a $250 voucher.
- The winners will be notified in September 2024 and publicly announced on 21 October 2024.
- Entries will be assessed by a panel of judges comprising: Donna Buckley, Mathematics and Cybersecurity Teacher at John Curtin College of the Arts; Jackon Ryan, President, Science Journalists Association of Australia; Corey Tutt, CEO Deadly Science; Carl Smith, Walkley Award-winning science journalist in RN's Science Unit and Janice Vas, wildlife biologist.
- For any queries regarding the Prize, please email info@refractionmedia.com.au
- I confirm that this entry is my original work and has not been published elsewhere or entered into any other competition.