The Middle East Center (MEC)Translation Contest for 2015 is now accepting submissions. This year the contest will consider original translations of modern Hebrew texts from the 20th and 21st centuries. Translations must be at least one full page of text (double-spaced) of either prose or poetry that currently do not have published English translation. Submissions will be judged on accuracy, style and grammar.
By submitting an entry, contestants agree that the translation is their original work. Along with their translations, entrants should also truthfully indicate their level of Hebrew (one year, two years, heritage speaker, native speaker, etc.). This competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Pennsylvania.
Entries can be submitted to mec-info@sas.upenn.edu with the subject, “MEC Translation Contest: Modern Hebrew,” by December 4, 2015 at 5 p.m.