Revisiting A Voynich Prize

[Mark Knowles]

Feel free to present your own award in Voynich research field. Other than you I can think only of Beinecke or some rich individual who can be interested in such prize

There will surely be some valuable indirect awards which will cover all the expenses of the decipherer. Better job offers or possibility to become well-known media person are the most obvious ones.
And a big financial reward may sometimes do more harm than good. See for example people winning in lotteries or slot games.

It is important that these theories don't block the society. For example big number of theories have almost paralyzed respective reddit thread, but have minor affect on voynich.ninja.

I think crowdfunding such a prize would be a good route. However it is important that the award of the prize be decided by respectable experts such as at the Beinicke. Otherwise the prize could easily be perceived as a scam.

I have some degree of scepticism vis a vis better job offers or other opportunities materialising. Maybe I am too sceptical.