Science Fiction

SCIENCE FICTION IS A GENRE OF FICTION DEALING WITH IMAGINARY, BUT MORE-OR-LESS PLAUSIBLE CONTENT SUCH AS FUTURE SETTINGS, FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY, SPACE TRAVEL, ALIENS, ETC. EXPLORING THE CONSEQUENCES OF SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS IS ONE PURPOSE OF SCIENCE FICTION, MAKING IT THE TRUE FUTURE OF STEM.

Science fiction includes an imaginative vision of the possible future of science and technology. Good science fiction tells a good story or raises questions to show the concept of where we have expanded beyond our current understanding.

PROJECT SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

This category includes presentations in the form of stories, graphic novels, comic books, or plays. These presentations are expected to include imaginary or futuristic scientific concepts and/or focus.

There is no length limit for any written story, but the quality should be “grade level appropriate”. Illustrations for written stories, and storylines for non-written entries are appreciated, and collaborative efforts to provide those (and other) combinations are welcomed.

Science Fiction relies on the concept of “Willful Suspension of Disbelief”. This concept is a viewer’s ability to accept what they know to be untrue (or not yet proven) to be real for the duration of the story or viewing. The best Science Fiction establishes this adjusted reality early on, and doesn’t introduce changes or violate the principles that are set.

Science Fiction is not the only type of speculative fiction. Although fantasy (for instance) is a similar genre, it is not the same – pieces that rely on magic, or phenomena that cannot be explained by the scientific reality as described, will not be rated at the same level as those that follow the principles that are established.

PROJECT DISPLAY AND DESCRIPTION

An electronic version of the primary entry must be submitted no later than five days prior to the

submission deadline. If an entry is over 10 pages (10 minutes if in Audio or Video format) then this deadline is one-week prior (the Monday before).