St Cyril’s Writing Competition

St Cyril’s is excited to be hosting an international writing competition on the theme of the College’s first youth day in the series From Theology, with Love. You are invited to submit a 700–1000 word reflection on one of the following prompts:

(1) On the Cross, the Creator became the Saviour.
(2) We love, because He first loved us.
(3) How long would I have lasted in the Garden?

Entries will be judged on how well they apply the theological idea in the prompt to the realities and challenges of Christian life today. They will be assessed on three key criteria: insight, sources and style.

• Insight: Tell us something meaningful, something powerful. Consider writing about how the theological idea in your prompt relates to service or other aspects of real life.
• Sources: Draw on the writings and lives of the saints, hymns and liturgical prayers to communicate your message.
• Style: Don’t just write: write well. Write with passion, with intention.

Send your submission to submissions@stcyrils.edu.au by 17 January 2020.

Prizes:
The winner will be awarded a Scholarship (see details below) covering half the tuition costs for a degree at St Cyril’s, even if they are an international student. The runner up will receive a $200 Book Voucher. Winning entries will also be published on Upper Room Media and in various other publications. (If the winner declines the scholarship, they will also receive a $200 book voucher.)

• Scholarship Details:  This scholarship is open to international/distance students as well as Australian citizens, and covers 50% of the program tuition fees for the minimum number of units required to complete the program the scholarship is awarded for unless otherwise stated. The scholarship recipient is required to pay the remaining tuition fees. The successful applicant must commence study in Semester 1 2020. The maximum period of tenure for the scholarship is for the standard full-time or part-time duration of the program unless otherwise stated. The scholarship may be terminated if, after due enquiry, the Academic Board concludes that the student has not fulfilled their obligations, or is not making satisfactory progress, if the student has not resumed study after an approved maximum period of deferment of 6 months, or if the student fails a unit.