Mrs. Lovegood Memorial Mad Scientist Award!

MightyGoodYarn enters common room wearing protective goggles and a lab coat. She tacks onto the noticeboard a piece of parchment, which reads…

ANNOUNCEMENT
The Second Mrs. Lovegood Memorial Prize for Mad Scientist of Ravenclaw Tower

This term we shall continue the contest within Ravenclaw House to recognize accomplishments in the field of experimental magic research.

There are many simple ways to fulfill your class assignments and Quidditch responsibilities. Earning points is of course a laudable goal. Every Ravenclaw knows, however, that the search for knowledge is the most honorable of ambitions. This prize was created to reward those Ravenclaws who venture far outside the ordinary expectations of magical education and attempt the daring - the new - the completely and totally ridiculous.

Have you ever thought about interpreting the Beatles’ White Album via crochet? Ever had the inclination to post a homework explanation in iambic hexameter? Perhaps you’ve daydreamed of knitting a life-sized bust of Queen Elizabeth II. Maybe you’ve decided that June is the month to craft your interpretation of the Battle of Agincourt. These attempts, however loony, deserve a nomination. It’s not just projects, either -- it could be concepts, theoretical work, or intellectual brilliance in conversation.

Note that you do not have to finish these projects. They might even be a complete failure. But boy, did you aim high.

For reference, our First Mrs. Lovegood Memorial Prize for Mad Scientist of Ravenclaw Tower resulted in a tie between BrineyDeep’s periodic table of cupcakes, and Boppingbeth’s spinning wheel which she constructed from scratch. You can see all five finalists from last term here.

HOW TO NOMINATE:
Follow this link.
Fill in the name of the lunatic person whom you are nominating.
BRIEFLY name the project or other accomplishment that has attracted your attention. (Anything that happens during Spring ‘10 term is eligible.)

VOTING:
Will take place near the end of the term.
Will be for not just one project but for each nominee’s body of work.
The winner receives a prize and lasting fame.

Remember the Ravenclaw motto: “If you fail, fail spectacularly.”

I am available for questions.