Nrsimhananda das: Here is an ecstatic opportunity for those who love to write to win 500,000 dollars to fund the TOVP or any ISKCON project (including the SABHA!). Devotees could take all three prizes.
Here is the site: http://www.bigelowinstitute.org/#rules
From the website: Despite intriguing evidence, the number of research groups and funding devoted to investigating the survival of human consciousness beyond death is shockingly small in the Western world. Even though all 7.8 billion humans on planet Earth will eventually die, very little high-quality research is being conducted on perhaps the most important and fundamental question facing our species.
a. Applicants must provide evidence that they have investigated the topic of Survival of Human Consciousness after Death for 5 years or more. For multi-author submissions, only one author must have 5 years’ experience in the topic while other authors can be less qualified. Evidence of investigation such as published papers, monographs, books or producers/directors of film or digital documentaries will be accepted. Embedded links to written or digital work will be welcome as part of the application.
b. It may help if applicants are/were a member of relevant organizations for example Society of Psychical Research, Society for Scientific Exploration, American Society for Psychical Research, Institute of Noetic Sciences, International Association for Near Death Studies, Rhine Research Center, Windbridge Research, Parapsychological Association, Eternea, Center for Research on Consciousness and Anomalous Psychology (CERCAP), Koestler Parapsychology Unit (University of Edinburgh, Scotland), NUPES – Research Center in Spirituality and Health (Brazil) or be a staff researcher (including emeritus) in an accredited university in the world. Submission of curricula vitae is allowed.
c. Applicant may be an ordained member of a religious order or group. Formal ordination, or membership in religious orders is relevant only if the affiliation relates to scholarly works in the body of the essay.
More here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bigelow-essay-competition-afterlife-death-b1790932.html
or here: https://is.gd/brbgbN