Storytelling Contest

Thursday, October 3, 2019 - 10:42

Trio for the Ages

By Victor Lam
We walked a few blocks from where we parked across a busy Van Ness littered with construction fences and orange cones. The river of traffic stopped temporarily to let us pass as cars waited anxiously to continue their journey in the city’s asphalt streams.
Saturday, September 21, 2019 - 10:14

The First Time

By Sikai Song

Editor's note: Sikai Song's "The First Time" is the first place winner of the Synapse Storytelling Contest's personal essay category.

I was petrified my first time, my heart stuck in my throat.

Thursday, September 5, 2019 - 10:59

Determined

By Victoria Turner

Editor's note: Victoria Turner's "Determined" is the first place winner of the Synapse Storytelling Contest's creative prose category.

Monday, August 12, 2019 - 14:08

Winners, Take A Bow

By Synapse
The results are in! Today, 12 of UCSF’s most talented writers and photographers are taking home the top prizes in the Synapse Storytelling Contest.
Friday, May 10, 2019 - 13:59

Who Say Scientists Don't Know How to Party?

By Nicole Koutsodendris

All dressed up for the Halloween Party during BMS Retreat in Lake Tahoe!

Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 20:29

Cupid's Span

By Emily Yao

Editor's note: Emily Yao earned an honorable mention for Bay Bridge and Boat, her entry into the Synapse Storytelling Contest, photography category. Cupid’s Span is a popular location to play with dogs, eat lunch in the shade, nap in the

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 07:45

The Hilarious and Compelling Origins of the Pap Smear

By Iva Petrovchich

Editor's note: Presenting Iva Petrovchich's winning entry in the 2018 Synapse Storytelling Contest's science writing category. Category judge, San Francisco Chronicle science writer Erin Allday, says, "Public Cervix Announcement had a f

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 07:33

America Ripening

By Simone Kurial

Editor’s note: Simone Kurial took the Synapse Storytelling Contest first place award for creative writing.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 07:28

Survivor On The Margins: Historic UCSF Transplant Patient Without a Home

By Kacey Berry

Editor's note: We're pleased to present Kacey Berry's top winning 2018 Synapse Storytelling Contest submission in the personal essay category. In Survivors On The Margins, Kacey Berry shows her ability to see people with incredible depth and p

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 06:09

Newborn

By Frank Chang

Editor's note: Newborn is Frank Chang's winning entry into the Synapse Storytelling Contest, photography category.