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The first annual Charles Prize for Poetry will be awarded to the writer who submits for consideration the most outstanding poem within the context of health, science, and medicine.

Open to everyone (patients, doctors, scientists, nurses, students, etc.).

Entries should be related to experiencing, practicing, or reflecting upon a medical, scientific, or health-related matter.

The winner will be selected by a panel of three judges, including me. These other judges may or may not be Nobel Laureates, you never know.

Is such an eponymous contest grandiose? Yes. Does the limited poetry I've written carry the gravitas needed to make me an authority on the subject? No.

But should your poem be selected as the winner, you shall receive an award of $500, along with a cherry tomato from my garden. Seriously.

So have some fun, find inspiration, and send your entry to: drcharles.examining *at* gmail.com

Contest closes August 31st.
Entries received: about 126