This April, the International Association for Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD) is proudly sponsoring the first ever “PMDD Writing Contest” giving those whose lives have been touched by reproductive mood disorders a chance to have their stories published for others to read and learn from. We are looking for essays about survival, loss, recovery, or hope that are intimately personal and honest about how PMDD and PME change lives.

The winner’s submission will include a first-hand account of the impact of PMDD or PME on their life in a way that is accessible and understandable to the greater community. We welcome submissions from anyone in our community who has been impacted by one of these illnesses; you don’t need to have an official diagnosis to contribute your story!

The winning submission will additionally be chosen based upon its ability to get people talking about PMDD and PME in new and thoughtful ways that can help us increase awareness for these conditions around the globe.

Submission Criteria

• Must be 2,000 words or less in length

• Can be written by a single author or co-authored

• Stories can be creative with their style of writing;  poetry or prose are both welcomed

• Essays must be submitted as a .doc, .docx, or other Word Document File via email to adrienne@iapmd.org

Deadline

April 30, 2019 at 11:59pm EST

Winners Announced

May 15, 2019. The winner will be notified via phone call and email.

Grand Prize

• Winning Essay will be Featured for 1 year on iapmd.org/blog and The Warrior by Me v PMDD blogs

• Winning Essayist will be interviewed for an “About Me” piece that will accompany the published winning essay and sent out to the PMDD Community via IAPMD’s Monthly Newsletter

• Winner will also receive a Period Self Care box valued at $50

• One registration to IAPMD’s 2020 PMDD Conference*

• One year Patient & Partner Membership to IAPMD

• Recognition on the IAPMD website, emails and social media

Contest Rules

As a condition to being considered for the contest, you hereby represent and warrant that the following statements are true and correct and that you agree to the terms and conditions contained herein.

Eligibility

The contest is open to everyone! Participation in the promotion/contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these official rules.

Submission Criteria

1. Must be 2,000 words or less in length.

2. Can be written by a single author or co-authored.

3. Stories can be creative with their style of writing;  poetry or prose are both welcomed.

4. Individuals diagnosed with a reproductive mood disorder, providers, and supports are all welcome to share their stories. If you’ve been impacted by PMDD or PME in any way, we want to hear from you!

5. All entries must be submitted as a .doc, .docx, or other Word Document File via email to adrienne@iapmd.org.

The Winning Submission

The winner’s submission will include a first-hand account of the impact of PMDD or PME on their life in a way that is accessible and understandable to the greater community.

The winning submission will additionally be chosen based upon its ability to get people talking about PMDD and PME in new and thoughtful ways that can help us increase awareness for these conditions around the globe.  A panel of judges from IAPMD, Vicious Cycle and Me v PMDD will select the winning entries.