FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL

SCENARIO WRITING COMPONENT RULES 2010-11

A scenario is a story that might take place as a logical outgrowth of actions

or events that took place earlier. It is a prediction of the future and is written
as though the future were the present. An FPSPI scenario is a story in which
one possible outcome of the future is developed through character(s) and
plot.

Rules for Scenario Writing

1. Scenarios submitted to the International Scenario Writing Competition are

limited to 1,500 words, excluding the words in the title. Verification of the
word count is made on the writer’s word processing program and noted
on the scenario writing information sheet. Should a concern arise, a hand-
count will be performed.
2. The scenario is set at least 20 years in the future. Futuristic concepts and
trends are incorporated into the scenario, but a specific date is not
required.
3. The scenario must have a recognizable relationship to one of the FPSPI
topics used by the affiliate for the calendar year of 2010-2011.
• Healthy Living
• Air Transport
• DNA Testing
• Water Quality
• Emergency Planning
4. The scenario is printed/typed, double-spaced (on 8 1/2” x 11”
paper) in 12 point Times New Roman or Arial font.
5. Include the scenario title on the first page of scenario text. Include
the scenario title where it is requested on the scenario writing component
cover sheet and the scenario writer information sheet.
6. Complete the appropriate scenario writing component cover sheet and
the appropriate scenario writer information sheet and attach both to the
scenario.
7. Complete the statement of authenticity and include with the scenario.
8. Do not include the author’s name or school on any sheet except the
scenario writing component cover sheet. Scenarios are coded and the
cover sheet is removed so that evaluators have no knowledge of whose
scenario they score.
9. Two copies (the original plus one copy) of each scenario, including the
completed scenario writing component cover sheet and the scenario
writer information sheet, must be submitted to the FPSP Office by the
appropriate submission deadline. A cd, floppy disk, or electronic
backup copy of your scenario must be submitted with the hard
copies. The submission deadlines are on the cover sheet. These are sent
to the affiliate program. (Cover sheets for international submission
will be mailed to affiliate programs in January.)
10. The top three winning scenarios in each division of an FPS affiliate
program are eligible for submission to the international office for the
International Scenario Writing Competition. Submissions to the
International Office must be accompanied by a backup copy on a
CD or floppy disk or sent electronically to the FPSPI office.

• Scenarios must not exceed 1,500 words (See rules).

• The title must be on the first page of the scenario and the
scenario must be typed, double-spaced, 12 point font, Times
New Roman or Arial (See rules).
 FPSPI
2010-11 International Scenario Writing
Competition
Information Sheet
Competitive Submission

Topic (circle one):

Healthy Living

Air Transport

DNA Testing

Water Quality

Emergency Planning

Number of Words Excluding Title: ________

Title: ______________________________________________________________

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Brief Summary:

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Due January 14, 2011

FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL
SCENARIO WRITING COMPETITION
STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY 2010-11
Each scenario writer must submit the following statement of authenticity for
eligibility in the international scenario writing competition.

Name_____________________________________________________________________________
School____________________________________________________________________________
State/Region_____________________________________________________________________

COPYRIGHT AND PUBLICATION:

Scenario writing entry constitutes the assignment to the sponsor, the Future
Problem Solving Program International, Inc., of a nonexclusive license all
copyrights arising under common law and all rights derivative therefrom,
inclusive of the right to publish all or part of the submitted writing. By
entering the competition, entrants grant further permission to the sponsor to
use their name and photo, also to publicize the winning entries and edit the
final writing, all without royalty or consideration.
This is a nonexclusive license. The author retains all rights to his/her own
work, including the right to publish or submit to others for publication.

STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY:
By signing this form, I am certifying that my writing is the sole creation of my
own efforts and ideas. I understand that plagiarism is a crime defined as the
use of another’s words, ideas, or expressions without acknowledging their
source. I further understand that plagiarism is grounds for immediate
disqualification.
I certify that all statements and information contained herein and in all
application materials submitted by me are true, correct, and accurate to the
best of my knowledge and belief. I further certify that the writing was
written solely by me and is my original work.
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Signature of Student Entrant Date

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Scenario Title

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Signature of Scenario Writing Coach Date

Return this completed form no later than January 14, 2011 with your scenario submission.
Use this form for Affiliate and International Submissions