The Best Essay and Creative Work in Medical Humanities Competition
Students, please consider submitting your essays and creative works for the Best Essay and Creative Work in Medical Humanities Competition!
Past winners of the Best Essay & Creative Work in Medical Humanities Competition >
Eligibility:
- Deadline: April 24, 2026
- First place prize: $250; Second place prize: $100; Honorable Mention: $50.
- Essay or creative work must be produced for an approved Medical Humanities course from summer 2025, fall 2025, or spring 2026 (see current and past courses).
- Papers must be between 5-25 pages (minimum of 1,250 words and maximum of 6,250 words).
- Creative works are eligible (and may be shorter than 5 pages) -- see note below**
- Student does not have to be a declared minor in the MDHM program.
- Winners will be announced at the start of May 2026 and recognized during a Medical Humanities commencement reception.
- For creative or digital projects, please include a 300-word statement for reviewers that addresses the following questions: How did this project incorporate research into its design and construction? What ideas does this project communicate, and how does it seek to communicate them?
Upload instructions:
- Complete the form below - make sure to answer all questions.
- For creative and digital projects, upload a 300-word statement in a PDF format in the indicated box
- Submit your essay in a PDF format in the indicated box
- For digital projects (websites, videos, etc.), include a URL/link in the indicated box. And include the statement described above.
