Public Christianity Prize

Undergraduate | Prizes Awarded

Prizes: 

1st: $3000 | 2nd: $1000 | 3rd Place: $500

Description:

The prize for Public Christianity is awarded to a written, visual media, or audio project which commends the content of the Christian Faith to a doubting world. While “public Christianity” may include apologetics (the intellectual defense of the Faith) and evangelism (the explicit proclamation of the gospel of salvation), the concept is broader in scope, referring to any piece of communication which, animated by the Holy Spirit, displays the beauty, goodness, and truth of Christ to those who are skeptical or disinterested.

Categories:

• Essay/Opinion Piece | 700-1200 words
• Short Video/Film | 5-8 minutes
• Mini-podcast/audio | 5-8 minutes
• Spoken work performance | 5-8 minutes

Artistic contributions also considered for clearly communicated content of the Christian faith for a doubting world (example visual arts, song)

• Submissions Open: Monday, October 28, 2024 (form will be live on this page as of this date)
• Submissions Close: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Award Night: Thursday, March 27, 2025

Judging Panel 

The finalists and prize winners will be selected by a panel of Wheaton professors headed by Dr. John Dickson, the Chaplain’s office, and some prominent outside public Christians.