2022 Alfred P. Sloan Script Competition Winners

Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Alfred P. Sloan Script Competition at Carnegie Mellon University.

July 8, 2022

Kandace James

First place ($25,000):
STELLAR COLLISION by Kandace James

A grieving astrophobe tormented by the lack of her father desires to seek out love the place her deepest concern and likelihood for redemption collide. Can she overcome concern and embrace the constellations which were igniting her path all alongside?

Trà Nguyễn

Second place ($15,000):
DRIFT by Trà Nguyễn

Despite the indifference of scientific circles within the Nineteen Fifties, a feminine cartographer maps the world ocean ground, answering an unimaginable query in regards to the Earth’s floor.

Beth Ann Powers

Third place ($5,000):
SAVING LITTLE HOPE by Beth Ann Powers

A planet within the warmth of disaster, an island getting ready to destruction, and an intrepid younger scientist with the funding to grow to be the best hero Little Hope has ever recognized. This mockumentary follows environmental seismologist, May Wu, on her race towards the rising tide to save lots of a sinking city of science haters utilizing the powers of seismology, spies, and shoo-fly pies.

“Congratulations to all the entrants, who were, without exception, applauded for their compelling storytelling work this year,” mentioned Rob Handel, head of the Dramatic Writing program at CMU. “Thanks to all the scientists who partnered with us as consultants, this year representing the University of Texas at El Paso, Kaarta Real-Time 3D Mapping, Durham University (UK), the University of Pennsylvania, and The Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine. Thank you to Melissa Martin, the selection committee and the staff of the CMU School of Drama. Special thanks to guest faculty Gracie Gardner, Inda Craig-Galván, Brandy N. Carie, and Nate Sutter.”