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Project Requirements
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  • The Sloan Science Prize in Documentary must support a work of nonfiction and result in a total of 30 to 60 minutes of video content. The following are examples of documentary projects:

    • Build an engineering project or conduct science experiments while you document the process

    • Follow others as they build an engineering project or conduct science experiments  

    • Profile the scientists or engineers behind a discovery or innovation

    • Explain a topic related to science or technology through investigative reporting

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  • The Sloan Science Prize in Narrative Fiction must support a work of fiction which dramatizes scientific themes and/or characters. These projects may be based on real people or events. This project must result in a total of 20 minutes of video content. Please visit scienceandfilm.org for examples of previously supported narrative projects.  The following are examples of narrative fiction projects:

    • A pilot episode for an animated series about a team of scientists

    • A short film dramatizing a scientific or technological discovery 

    • A short film dramatizing the life of a scientist or engineer 

    • A short film or pilot episode about a dramatic event or mystery that requires an understanding of science or technology to solve

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  • Projects that have the potential to turn into a multi-episode series or long-form videos will be given special consideration.

  • Projects that are serialized as short-form content for YouTube Shorts or TikTok will be considered.

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Applications are due September 30, 2024.

Application for The Sloan Science Prizes

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Proposal

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The proposal should have the following structure:​

  • 1 page describing the project. What story do you want to tell? What theme(s) will it explore? What format will it have? Be sure to include the number of videos produced and where they will be shared.

  • Half a page describing why this project is exceptional (or why no one except you could make it). What special skills or perspective do you bring? Where did this idea come from, and why are you motivated to make it?

  • Half a page describing the timeline and feasibility of the project. This section should speak to your scientific expertise, expertise as a storyteller and creator generally, and expertise as a YouTube or TikTok creator specifically. If your project involves resources that are not currently in place (for example building a major engineering project, assembling a production team, or launching a YouTube channel), be sure to include these aspects in your plan. This section is particularly important for applicants who do not have a scientific background or do not have an established audience as a video creator. How will you make sure this project is successful?

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