To stimulate new thinking at the frontiers of science, the Foundational Questions Institute (FQxI) has successfully conducted an influential series of essay contests. In partnering with FQxI, the Paradox Science Institute now seeks to accelerate progress at the frontiers of biology and neuroscience by supporting an essay contest on quantum biology. Evidence emerging from theoretical and experimental physics, computational chemistry, and experimental biology suggests that certain processes within living organisms exploit quantum phenomena, such as long-lived quantum coherence, entanglement, and quantum tunneling. Some examples are the quantum effects seen in photosynthetic light harvesting and magnetoreception in bird navigation. Yet, decisive advancements in understanding the role of quantum physics in biology necessitate the development of innovative tools, methodologies, and conceptual frameworks at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and biology. This essay contest explores the following questions: If quantum physics plays a role in biology, how does this happen, and at what level? How can we experimentally investigate these effects? For example, do light-activated biochemical processes make use of long-lived quantum coherence? If so, how is the process of decoherence delayed in the cellular environment? Can advances in the new field of quantum thermodynamics help to explain this? At a higher level, considering that biology, particularly the physiology of the brain and the emergence of consciousness, is rooted in underlying physical interactions involving quantum bases, what role does quantum physics play in understanding the brain and consciousness? Biological processes exhibit extraordinary complexity, yet a unanimous consensus on defining this complexity remains elusive. How can we quantify and measure correlations between quantum features, complexity, and entropy within living systems? Can novel tools and methodologies be proposed to explore these correlations effectively? This essay contest encourages authors to delve deeper into unravelling the role of quantum mechanics in living matter, including our brain and consciousness, and to investigate the intricate interplay between quantum physics and biology. For specific instructions on how to participate in the essay contest, please click the following link.