#IfILiveInDarkness Short Story Writing Competition 2017
In conjunction with International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2016, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) launched the Short Story Writing Competition #IfILiveInDarkness, which was opened to all students from Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Polytechnics, Institutes of Technical Education in Singapore. Participants were to write in not more than 800 words, how life would be for them, their families and friends if they live in a city tainted with corruption, greed and decadence. Competition was recently closed on 30 April 2017.
Results
By the closing date, the CPIB had received 275 entries, of which 154 were shortlisted. These shortlisted entries were then evaluated by a panel of 3 judges based on the relevance to theme and command of english. Here are the results of the competition:
Secondary School Category
| rize | Name | School | Title of Entry |
| First | Amanda Lim Ying Qi | Singapore Chinese Girls' School | You - Corruption, Greed And Decadence |
| Second | Tan Junjie | Naval Base Secondary School | The Decadence Of My Country |
| Second | Yeo Hui Min Mandy | CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School | Broken In Silence |
| Second | Valerie Chua Xin En | Nanyang Girls’ High School | Beacon |
| Merit | Clarissa Wong Wern Ting | Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) | A Gift In Darkness |
| Merit | Ong Zhe Min | Cedar Girls' Secondary School | Smoke On Your Skin |
| Merit | Elizabeth Leong Swee Yin | CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School | The Peril Of Humanity |
| Merit | Saashtika Mohan | Cedar Girls' Secondary School | A Vicious Cycle |
| Merit | Tan En Elizabeth | Bukit Batok Secondary School | Metamorphosis |
Junior College / Polytechnic / Institute of Technical Education Category
| Prize | Name | School | Title of Entry |
| First | Edison Siow Xiong | Raffles Institution | The Insignia |
| First | Cassandra Jane Ang Ann-Ki | Raffles Institution | Disillusioned |
| Third | Corwin Pek | Nanyang Polytechnic | Haven For The Rich And Powerful |
| Merit | Lium Jee Yann Kimberly | Ngee Ann Polytechnic | The Brevity Of Sustenance |
| Merit | Calvin Chen You Jia | Hwa Chong Institution | Crisis at the Hospital |
| Merit | Lim Ming Brina | Nanyang Polytechnic | City Of Darkness |
| Merit | Lee Jia Xuan Vanessa | Tampines Junior College | The City For Humans Is Full Of Animals |
| Merit | Ang Kai Randall | Millenia Institute | Nyctha |
*Decision by judges is final. No correspondence pertaining to the selection process and decision will be entertained.
Congratulations to all the winners! All winners will be notified via email.
The winners for the respective category will get the following prizes:
Secondary School Category:
| Types | Amount |
| First Prize | S$600 |
| Second Prize | S$400 |
| Third Prize | S$200 |
| 5 Merit Prizes | Bookstore Vouchers worth S$100 each |
Junior College / Polytechnic / Institute of Technical Education Category:
| Types | Amount |
| First Prize | S$700 |
| Second Prize | S$500 |
| Third Prize | S$300 |
| 5 Merit Prizes | Bookstore Vouchers worth S$200 each |