Dear all,

NRAS are pleased to support the Edgar Stene Prize Competition 2014. At the opening ceremony of the forthcoming European Congress of Rheumatology in Paris, France, on 11 June 2014, the Edgar Stene Prize will be awarded for the essay topic:

“Vision 2043 – my ideal world for people with a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease”.

EULAR would like to invite people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) to write about changes they would like to see to improve their lives and to create a better world for people with RMDs in the future. These changes could include social attitudes, health and social care, the environment, travel and work opportunities. Some changes will take longer to come about than others, so EULAR have set the deadline for their vision for a better future in the year 2043. We hope this competition will provide many inspiring visions for what life could look like for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases by 2043.

Last year, NRAS Member Caroline Howson was chosen as the UK entry and, although she was not the overall winner, as a finalist her essay was included in Stene Prize Booklet 2013. Caroline wrote, “I have always enjoyed writing and, since diagnosis, have found myself with more time for this. I hope that by sharing our experiences we can benefit from the stories of others. You can read her essay, and lots of other personal stories, on our website here: http://www.nras.org.uk/a...p_or_growing_older.aspx

Competitors should submit an essay not exceeding 2 pages (A4) to NRAS by 31 December 2013 by emailing lorraine@nras.org.uk or sending the essay to:

NRAS
Unit B4 Westacott Business Centre
Westacott Way
Littlewick Green
Maidenhead
SL6 3RT

Entrants must be age 16 years or over to participate. Each national jury will select and submit the best entry from their country by email to the EULAR Secretariat by 20 January 2014. A more detailed outline of the rules will be available on our website shortly. A EULAR jury will select the 2014 overall Stene Prize winner, to be announced by 15 March 2014. The jury’s decision is final. Information on the 2014 EULAR jury will be posted shortly on the EULAR website www.eular.org

In addition to the prize, €2,000, EULAR provides the recipient with travel to Paris and hotel accommodation in Paris for up to 4 nights as well as an invitation to attend the opening ceremony and the gala dinner at the EULAR Congress.

The Edgar Stene Prize Jury 2013 is looking forward to receiving many entries from all over Europe!
Good luck!