Award recognizes outstanding writing on business, society

A non-fiction writing prize will recognize a dynamic writer who aims to ignite positive social change through published work on any theme exploring key business and society issues.

The $5,000 Bruce Piasecki and Andrea Masters Annual Award on Business and Society Writing seeks to inspire future generations to become catalysts for a better, more just society.

The annual award is presented before hundreds of writers each September at the New York State Writer's Institute in Albany, New York.

Applicants must be between 18 and 40 years old and have published at least one work prior to the Aug. 15 application deadline. Submissions can include essays, research papers, books and articles.

Topics must be thematically consistent with positive social impact and business. Themes include, but are not limited to, climate change, racial/gender equality, sustainability, innovation, and new approaches to lessen war and social stresses.

To apply, send your published pieces (link or PDF) and a brief (1- to 2-page) working plan addressing your future writing endeavors and career plans for the next five to 10 years to [email protected]  also cc: [email protected]). Please contact Debbi with any questions you may have.

The award is being administered in collaboration with the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany. 

The award is financed by the Creative Force Foundation started by Bruce Piasecki, a National Press Club member and founder of the AHC Group Inc. He is the author of A New Way to Wealth, 2040: A Fable, Doing More with Less, World Inc. and Missing Persons.