The Promise of Sustainability Writing Contest - Create Now, Sustain Forever
OpenBook@RIT and Lulu.com invite you to submit your
short stories, essays, poetry, fiction, scholarly/creative
non-fiction or images on the theme of
"The Promise of Sustainability."
Your creativity could be showcased in
the published edition of an exclusive
RIT bound anthology made available
with other RIT publications at the RIT
storefront on Lulu.com.
- $300 will be awarded to the
- Best interpretation of the theme
- Most persuasive
- Most innovative
winner in each category
The top ten entries will be selected by a panel of RIT faculty and staff and will be included in the published RIT anthology. All written/visual entries must be no more than 10 pages or 2250 words. Entries must be submitted by or on November 10, 2008 to be considered. Submit entries by downloading, completing and emailing the submission form along with your entry to OpenBookRIT@gmail.com. Winners will be announced the week of December 1, 2008. Check back here for more details about the announcement and celebration. In the meantime, if you have questions regarding the contest, please contact John Roche at 585.475.4922 or jfrgla@rit.edu. Download FAQs (.doc)
The Promise of
Sustainability
At RIT, we strive to embody sustainability, innovation, and creativity. Our commitment to sustainability crosses disciplinary boundaries, including but not limited to product development, design, life-cycle engineering, re-manufacturing, economics, public policy, business strategy, ecology, and ethics. We also recognize the important role that artists, photographers, filmmakers, and writers can play. All aspects of society are central in promoting sustainability: individuals, communities, government bodies, interest groups, etc. Everyone can play a role in understanding how to move forward on the path to sustainability. Share with us what this commitment means to you.
Read more about Sustainability.
