The Nine Dots Prize Closing date: Onging. Prizes: US$100,000 to write a short book expanding on their ideas. Looking for: The Nine Dots Prize is a prize for creative thinking that tackles contemporary societal issues. Entrants are asked to respond to a question in 3,000 words. Entry fee: None stated. Other info: The question for 2020/21 is: What does it mean to be young in an ageing world? Website: https://ninedotsprize.org/