Main Idea
Participants select a physics topic and develop it into an accessible article. Submissions may use illustrations, diagrams, examples, and other forms of visual explanation to communicate the subject effectively.
Main home
A publication-first physics competition.
YPWC is a physics writing competition that challenges students to communicate physics clearly and accurately through original articles.
Who It Is For
YPWC is open to Egyptian students interested in physics and scientific writing, including those who want to explain physics to readers without a specialized background.
What Makes It Unique
YPWC combines competition with editorial review and publication. Selected submissions receive feedback and may be published through the Young Physics Writing Contest, giving students the opportunity to develop their work beyond the competition.
Competition brief
Physics writing for publication.
YPWC is a national competition that asks students to communicate physics through accurate, well-structured articles. Submissions are evaluated as pieces of scientific writing, with emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and effective communication.
Format
600-1500
words, Word or PDF
Evaluation
100
total rubric points
Selection
1
single round
Download the full contest format
Everything you need to know about structure, rules, and submission guidelines.
YPWC Plan (PDF)
Organized by
A Physics Club Magazine competition.
YPWC is built inside the Physics Club Magazine ecosystem, so it carries the club's identity while keeping its own editorial mark.
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Top leaderboard prizes
Competition timeline
One round, from registration to results.
Registration runs from September 4 to September 30, with results announced on October 10.
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September 4 - September 30
Registration opens
Submit your intent with topic, draft direction, and your article. No separate rounds.
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September 30
Registration closes
All submissions are locked at the end of September. No further changes accepted.
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October 1 - October 10
Judging
Every article is scored once against the 100-point rubric by club mentors and editors.
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October 10
Results & medals
The top 30% of participants receive medals in a 3:2:1 Gold-Silver-Bronze ratio. The top 3 earn special prizes.
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After results
Publication
Selected articles are published in a dedicated Physics Club Magazine issue.
Leaderboard
The top 3 earn special prizes.
Results are announced on October 10. The top three participants on the leaderboard receive special prizes, and the wider top 30% receive medals.
Gold medal
To be determined
First place
Silver medal
To be determined
Second
Bronze medal
To be determined
Third
Results will appear here on October 10. The top 30% of all participants receive medals in a Gold : Silver : Bronze ratio of 3 : 2 : 1.
Awards that reflect different kinds of excellence.
Gold medals for the top 30% in a 3 : 2 : 1 ratio
Silver medals alongside Gold for strong entries
Bronze medals completing the top performers
Special prizes for the top 3 on the leaderboard
Certificates for all participants
Selected articles become a Physics Club Magazine issue.
The contest ends with a polished publication, not only a ranking. Strong student writing is collected into a digital magazine for the wider school community to read.
Read the magazineFrequently asked questions
Common questions about the contest.
Everything you need to know before registering.
Any student from grades 9 to 12 who is interested in physics and writing. There is no prerequisite other than curiosity and a willingness to explain science clearly.
Choose a scientific desk, then find the human story inside it. Space and astronomy, electricity and magnetism, waves and sound, modern and quantum physics, thermodynamics, and physics in daily life are all open desks to write from.
Articles should be between 600 and 1500 words. Submissions can be in Word or PDF format, and you may also upload an image or GIF to accompany your article.
Registration opens on September 4 and closes on September 30. Results are announced on October 10.
AI-generated writing is not allowed in the final submission. The article must be your own original work. AI may be used for research or brainstorming ideas.
The judging values are clear before writers begin. Every article is scored against 100 points split across six categories: scientific accuracy and conceptual understanding (30), physical reasoning and analysis (20), clarity and structure (20), creativity and intellectual contribution (15), real-world connection (10), and research and references (5).
There is a single round. The top 30% of participants receive medals in a 3:2:1 Gold-Silver-Bronze ratio, and the top 3 on the leaderboard earn special prizes.
Selected articles are published in a dedicated Physics Club Magazine issue, giving participants a real publication credit.
Registration
Submit your intent to join YPWC.
Fill in your details and upload your article plus optional GIFs. Your registration will be recorded with a timestamp.
Registration time is automatically recorded