Canterbury Writing Contest: Dr. Stephen Loughnan & Dr. Ulrich Weger, Centre for Research on Social Climate The Centre for Research on Social Climate will be hosting a Writing Contest for second-graders aged 16-18 from schools in Kent and beyond. The placement will stretch across the Autumn & the Spring term and will involve the following activities: - Designing and updating the website & poster Replying to enquiries from participants regarding the contest Sending out flyers & posters to schools in Kent and beyond Organising and participating in the Creative Writing Workshop, hosted by acclaimed poets Katherine Pierpoint and Paul Matthews - Acknowledging receipt of submissions for writing contest, informing participants of outcome. - Others where applicable The topic and description of the writing-contest, as it will be announced on the website, is described below. Students participating in the workshop need to be CRB-checked. Please contact Dr. Stephen Loughnan – S.Loughnan@kent.ac.uk A Meeting that Changed My Life Have you ever had a meeting that changed your life? Maybe this person is still around you; maybe it was a one-off event but it still has an impact; maybe it is someone you began to love or fear, respect or pity, find awkward or entertaining. Maybe it was not even a meeting with a person. Maybe you realised instantaneously that this would be something special; maybe you only gradually woke up to its meaning; maybe it still remains a mystery. Tell us about this meeting and how it made a difference to you. It can be fact or fiction, a serious or funny piece, essay, prose or poem. Prizes: Book Prizes (worth £200, £150, £100 for 1. to 3. Prize) plus 7 commendations. All 10 winners will be invited to a Creative Writing workshop at the University of Kent, Canterbury, with acclaimed poets Katherine Pierpoint and Paul Mathews. Conditions of participation: In order to participate, on January 27th 2012 you need to be either 16, 17 or 18 years old. Your piece must have a length of less than 2000 words. Fill out and sign the application form. Have your parent or legal guardian sign it as well. Send two paper-copies (one original, one photocopy) in the mail to the following address: Centre for Research on Social Climate School of Psychology University of Kent, Canterbury, CT27NP Submission deadline: 27 January 2012 (date of postal stamp). Submissions received after 1 February will not be considered. Participants will be notified of the outcome by e-mail. Winners will be invited to a workshop on 19 May 2012 between approx. 10:00 and 17:00 at the University of Kent at Canterbury campus. Winners will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the venue, as well as for any overnight accommodation where applicable.