The Monkey Bible Project’s Teaching Evolution Contest

The Monkey Bible Project is sponsoring a Teaching Evolution Contest to promote imaginative and scientifically rigorous teaching of evolution that is specifically designed for a religious audience. Three $500 cash prizes will be awarded along with a total of 30 runner-up prizes. The Contest is open to high school and college students (18 years or older), teachers, and anyone else who is up for the challenge of opening a dialogue about science and religion.

There are three ways to enter the contest. The first option is to describe one or more ways of teaching evolution that are imaginative, scientifically rigorous and designed for a religious audience. The second option is to create a video which shows one or more ways of teaching evolution that are imaginative, scientifically rigorous, and designed for a religious audience. The third option is to create a video in which one or more debates about evolution are staged that are imaginative, scientifically rigorous, and respectful of religion.

The deadline for submission is April 15, 2010 at 4:00 EST.

The Monkey Bible Project’s mission is to explore the line which separates humans from non-human animals; to promote the acceptance of racial, religious, and bio diversity; and to encourage scientific and religious communities to work together to protect the countless creatures on the tree of life, upon which all human life depends.

“A key component to The Monkey Bible Project is to be inclusive and give those who want to join the conversation a voice. This contest is a way to do that,” said Mark Laxer, author and producer of the project.

The Monkey Bible is a multimedia project currently under development that will include a modern allegory, The Monkey Bible, a companion music CD, The Line, and a staged musical production, The Monkey Bible Show.

The novel, CD, and stage production are all scheduled for a Fall, 2010 release.

For more information visit www.monkeybible.com or www.facebook.com/TheMonkeyBible.