Manga Story Contest Guidelines & Submission Criteria
The aim of the contest is to encourage the younger generation, particularly girls, to consider a career in STEM and work towards it.
The story can be either fiction or non-fiction.
Deadline: March 17, 2025
Details: Write a story featuring the character Riko-chan in English.
Submission Requirements:
- Title
- Author Contact Information: Name and email
- Story: Under 500 words, single-spaced
- Manga Plot Concept: Optional
Eligibility:
Individuals or groups can apply. At least one representative must be an IEEE member or IEEE student member.
Rules:
- Stories must be original.
- Winning authors must transfer copyright to IEEE for publication.
- Participants under 18 years old must have parental or guardian consent for submission and copyright transfer.
Selection Criteria:
Up to six stories will be selected based on their quality of content, originality of ideas, and the ability to solve a STEM quandary effectively. Winning stories will be adapted into Manga comics (in English and many other languages) with the help of Manga professionals and translators.
