The Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2012

Building on last year's inaugural competition, the Wellcome Trust are announcing the launch of the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2012. They are looking for 800-word articles that address any area of science and would be suitable for publication in the Guardian or the Observer in print and online. You must demonstrate that you have thought about and understood your audience and can bring a scientific idea to life. The deadline for entries is 25 April 2012. To enter, you must be a non-published writer based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. You can enter in either of two categories, with the winner of each receiving a prize: professional scientists of postgraduate level and above, and anyone else with a non-professional interest in science, including undergraduate students. For more information follow the link to the Wellcome Trust website