FAQ & Ambassador

Becoming a Penrose Ambassador

What is a Penrose Ambassador

Penrose Ambassadors are enthusiastic individuals who support and represent Penrose Magazine in their communities — both online and offline. Being an ambassador is a chance to stay involved, inspire others, and help grow our global network of young STEM minds. Anyone aged 14-22 are eligible to apply

What you'll do:

• Share Penrose Magazine and submission opportunities with your community
• Provide feedback on upcoming issues before they’re public
• Help find new writers who are passionate about STEM
• Contribute in activities and discussions with other like-minded individuals
• Gain Editorial Experience During Competitions

Perks & Benefits:

• Get Featured: Your profile and ambassador title will be featured on our website
• Early Access: Preview upcoming issues before release and give feedback
• Community: Connect with a global network of likeminded writers where you can share more about yourself and your personal projects
• Boost Your Impact: Enhance your resume, build teamwork skills, and support a meaningful cause
• Opportunites First: Be the first to hear about submission opportunities and be able to contribute ideas for themes and more
• Gain Volunteering Experience: we offer recommendation letters/proof of work eg. for DofE

How to become one:

In order to apply to become an ambassador, you must submit a technical STEM article on any topic of your choice. This must be between 500-1500 word and must be written specifically for penrose and not any other blogs/competitions. If you are interested in becoming an ambassador, fill out the interest form below and you will be sent an email with more details. (Note: We limit the number of ambassadors depending on area and age, and we may not accept several ambassaors from a single school)

FAQ Section

What should articles contain?

• A clear topic in the realms of STEM
• A title
• IEEE style citation of any resources used
• 1-3 pages in length (approc 500-1500 words)
• Written using a formal or academic tone
• May inclue relevant links or images

Can I submit an article if I have already done so before?

Ofcourse! We allow multiple submissions from all contributors, but only one article per person for each issue.

Can I still apply if I'm not sure what to right about?

Absolutely! Each writing period is about a month so you should have plenty of time to think of what you would like to write about.

How old do I have to be to contribute?

We accept articles from all students (high school, university, postgraduates students, etc.).