The Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies, founded by American businessman Robert T. Bigelow, is currently running an essay competition on “Best Evidence for Afterlife.” Bigelow is the owner of hotel chain Budget Suites of America and the founder of Bigelow Aerospace.
According to http://www.bigelowinstitute.org/, “The goal of the essay contest is to award contestants for writing papers that summarize the best evidence available for the survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death.”
The essays, which must be up to 25,000 words, will be judged by five renowned experts, including a forensic neurologist, a professor of statistics, and a chairman emeritus of psychiatry.
Entrants must first submit an application by February 28th, describing their background and qualifications. All applicants must provide evidence that they have investigated the topic of Survival of Human Consciousness after Death for five years or more. Once approved, they must submit their essay by August 1st, 2021.
Winners will be announced on November 1st, 2021. The winning essay will receive $500,000, while $300,000 will be awarded to the essay in second place, and $150,000 to the third, totalling nearly $1 million in prizes.
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