Announcing the sixth annual Martin Luther College Thalassa Prize.

This $1,000 award is given to recognize a (Dr.) Martin Luther College student or graduate who expresses clearly and beautifully, in image and word, a personal reflection on their ministry overseas.

Purposes of the MLC Thalassa Prize

• To express gratitude to God for the opportunity to serve him in international venues.
• To provide an opportunity for D/MLC students and graduates in international ministry to share their stories.
• To motivate and inspire current MLC students to consider serving overseas.
• To bring glory to God through excellence in the arts of photography and creative writing.
• To reaffirm through image and word the dignity of the entire human race and the desire of God to save all people.

Entrance Requirements

• Open to all D/MLC undergraduates and graduates who have done ministry or are doing ministry outside the United States
• Each entry must include
• A completed entry form
• A color digital photograph taken in a foreign mission field
• A personal reflection on ministry in that foreign mission field
• Entrants may submit as many entries as they wish
• Deadline for all submissions: April 30, 2013

Prize

• The Thalassa Prize recipient will be announced in May or June 2013
• The $1000 prize will be divided equally between the winner ($500) and an international mission of the winner’s choice ($500). 

You can download a PDF of the information by clicking here.