Yes, arguably this prize doesn’t require any original research (or STEM breakthroughs), so could be won just by convincing argumentation based on existing knowledge. Prizes relating to (non-fiction) writing seem like a more relevant reference class than scientific prizes. And this prize seems correspondingly a lot more accessible (and lower effort to enter) on the face of it.
Yes, arguably this prize doesn’t require any original research (or STEM breakthroughs), so could be won just by convincing argumentation based on existing knowledge. Prizes relating to (non-fiction) writing seem like a more relevant reference class than scientific prizes. And this prize seems correspondingly a lot more accessible (and lower effort to enter) on the face of it.