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Kamis, 28 Juli 2011
ReelshowInt Online Student Film Competition August 2011
Deadline for this competition is August 31st 2011.
6 films* will be chosen by the Reelshowint team and our sponsors to go through to the final. These will be selected from films uploaded to the site after January 1st 2011.
If you want to take part then upload your film on to the site as soon as possible and you will have automatic entry to the competition.Judging is by our sponsors and popular vote.The poll will be open on the 31st August for one week for you to vote for your favourite film.
The prize is a US$75.00 Amazon voucher donated by www.videocashonly.com plus our bumper publicity package which includes an interview with the winner posted in our magazine and on www.thehollywoodnews.com site with a link to your film on ReelshowInt. The winning film will also be posted on our Winners You Tube and Vimeo Channels as well as the ReelshowInt Wall of Fame…!!
Please Note you must be a registered ReelshowInt Member to upload your film/s on to www.reelshowint.com and to take part in our competitions and festivals. Log in or Register
*Films that have won a ReelshowInt competition or festival will not be considered. Finalists of previous competitions will be considered.
Please contact us if you have a query.
ReelshowInt June Competition was won by Ray Thabang Setlhare with his film Leubeng
See Damian Byrne’s, winner of our March competition, interview with ReelshowInt CEO MaryLou on
The hollywoodNews
Source : http://filmcontests.reelshowint.com/reelshowint-online-student-film-competition-august-2011/
Short story contest, deadline August 12, 2011
What are you doing to sharpen your writing skills? Here is a challenge.
Boise State Public Radio along with the Idaho Department of Tourism and The Story Initiative at Boise State University are sponsoring a writing contest open to anyone with an Idaho story to tell. Here’s the kicker. Stories must be no longer than 120 words and must mention at least one Idaho location.
A short story in 120 words? Is that possible?
Yes. I’ll show you how.
I recently attended a workshop where we were required to write a story spurred by a picture from a magazine. In my picture, two boys stood beside a barn, their cowboy hats tipped over their faces. All you could see was their chins. We had fifteen minutes to write a story. When we were finished, we were instructed to count the words in our story and cut the scene by 25%. We were then instructed to reduce the story to one sentence.
What? Impossible? No, it wasn’t. It did take some creative thinking though, and what I discovered was that paring the story made the heat rise. Every word had to pack a punch.
To illustrate, here is what I wrote:
Jonathan’s hat teetered on his head, always tipped so I could never see his eyes. I’ve know Jonathan since he was a toddler and though he has changed dramatically through the years there has always been one thing constant, the way each straw hat he dons dips slightly so I cannot see his eyes, or whether or not he is listening to me as I speak, or if his eyebrow teaks and twitches when I talk about his sister Cara.
In his younger years, Jonathan’s hats changed rapidly, almost faster than the size of his T-shirts and Levis. His body grew fast, but his head seemed to grow faster, sprouting as if it were trying to grow away from his body. The first hat I remember was a straw cowboy hat his grandmother had given him on his first birthday. It was woven from straw and had a red string that wrapped around his chin.
25% cut
Jonathan’s hat teetered on his head slightly. I cannot see his eyes or if his eyebrow twitches when I talk about Cara.
Jonathan’s hats changed rapidly, almost faster than the size of his T-shirts and Levis. His body grew fast, but his head grew faster, sprouting as if it were trying to grow away from his body. The first hat I remember was a straw cowboy hat his grandmother had given him on his first birthday.
One sentence
Jonathan’s hat teetered on his head like a shadow every time I asked about Cara.
Try it. In 120 words or less, write a story about Idaho. Pick any subject, say the Malad Gorge, and in a stream of consciousness way, write everything that comes to mind about the gorge. Don’t ponder, just free write for fifteen minutes. When you’re finished, begin revising, cutting useless and redundant words like small, very, ly adjectives, etc. Revise again and again until you have 120 words. When you compare the two versions of your story, I bet you will discover that your second version is clearer, tighter, and more powerful.
What are you waiting for? Get busy. The deadline is August 12, 2011.
Here is more information about the contest:
Call for submissions: BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO LAUNCHES
‘ONE MINUTE IDAHO’ STORY WRITING CONTEST
Boise State Public Radio (BSPR), along with the Idaho Department of Tourism and The Story Initiative at Boise State University, present “One Minute Idaho,” a writing contest open to anyone with an Idaho story to tell. Stories must be no longer than 120 words and must mention at least one Idaho location. Entries may be mailed or emailed by midnight, Aug. 12. Contestants may send multiple entries.
The “One Minute Idaho” writing contest is part of BSPR’s ongoing effort to engage with the community, and the contest plays a significant role in demonstrating the important contributions individual experiences make to the community and state.
The top three winning stories will be recorded, posted on the BSPR website for download and aired on BSPR stations. Winners also will receive tickets to see Ira Glass, host and executive producer of National Public Radio’s This American Life, at the Morrison Center on Nov. 5, to a reception prior to the main event and an overnight stay at an Idaho bed and breakfast. Glass will select one of three winning stories to read aloud from the stage of the Morrison Center.
For official contest rules and to submit a story, visit www.iraglassinboise.com.
Source : http://otherbunch.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/short-story-contest-deadline-august-12-2011/
Boise State Public Radio along with the Idaho Department of Tourism and The Story Initiative at Boise State University are sponsoring a writing contest open to anyone with an Idaho story to tell. Here’s the kicker. Stories must be no longer than 120 words and must mention at least one Idaho location.
A short story in 120 words? Is that possible?
Yes. I’ll show you how.
I recently attended a workshop where we were required to write a story spurred by a picture from a magazine. In my picture, two boys stood beside a barn, their cowboy hats tipped over their faces. All you could see was their chins. We had fifteen minutes to write a story. When we were finished, we were instructed to count the words in our story and cut the scene by 25%. We were then instructed to reduce the story to one sentence.
What? Impossible? No, it wasn’t. It did take some creative thinking though, and what I discovered was that paring the story made the heat rise. Every word had to pack a punch.
To illustrate, here is what I wrote:
Jonathan’s hat teetered on his head, always tipped so I could never see his eyes. I’ve know Jonathan since he was a toddler and though he has changed dramatically through the years there has always been one thing constant, the way each straw hat he dons dips slightly so I cannot see his eyes, or whether or not he is listening to me as I speak, or if his eyebrow teaks and twitches when I talk about his sister Cara.
In his younger years, Jonathan’s hats changed rapidly, almost faster than the size of his T-shirts and Levis. His body grew fast, but his head seemed to grow faster, sprouting as if it were trying to grow away from his body. The first hat I remember was a straw cowboy hat his grandmother had given him on his first birthday. It was woven from straw and had a red string that wrapped around his chin.
25% cut
Jonathan’s hat teetered on his head slightly. I cannot see his eyes or if his eyebrow twitches when I talk about Cara.
Jonathan’s hats changed rapidly, almost faster than the size of his T-shirts and Levis. His body grew fast, but his head grew faster, sprouting as if it were trying to grow away from his body. The first hat I remember was a straw cowboy hat his grandmother had given him on his first birthday.
One sentence
Jonathan’s hat teetered on his head like a shadow every time I asked about Cara.
Try it. In 120 words or less, write a story about Idaho. Pick any subject, say the Malad Gorge, and in a stream of consciousness way, write everything that comes to mind about the gorge. Don’t ponder, just free write for fifteen minutes. When you’re finished, begin revising, cutting useless and redundant words like small, very, ly adjectives, etc. Revise again and again until you have 120 words. When you compare the two versions of your story, I bet you will discover that your second version is clearer, tighter, and more powerful.
What are you waiting for? Get busy. The deadline is August 12, 2011.
Here is more information about the contest:
Call for submissions: BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO LAUNCHES
‘ONE MINUTE IDAHO’ STORY WRITING CONTEST
Boise State Public Radio (BSPR), along with the Idaho Department of Tourism and The Story Initiative at Boise State University, present “One Minute Idaho,” a writing contest open to anyone with an Idaho story to tell. Stories must be no longer than 120 words and must mention at least one Idaho location. Entries may be mailed or emailed by midnight, Aug. 12. Contestants may send multiple entries.
The “One Minute Idaho” writing contest is part of BSPR’s ongoing effort to engage with the community, and the contest plays a significant role in demonstrating the important contributions individual experiences make to the community and state.
The top three winning stories will be recorded, posted on the BSPR website for download and aired on BSPR stations. Winners also will receive tickets to see Ira Glass, host and executive producer of National Public Radio’s This American Life, at the Morrison Center on Nov. 5, to a reception prior to the main event and an overnight stay at an Idaho bed and breakfast. Glass will select one of three winning stories to read aloud from the stage of the Morrison Center.
For official contest rules and to submit a story, visit www.iraglassinboise.com.
Source : http://otherbunch.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/short-story-contest-deadline-august-12-2011/
Senin, 11 Juli 2011
James Dyson Award 2011
Deadline: 02-Aug-2011 The James Dyson Award is an international student design award running in 18 countries. It’s run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to encourage the next generation of design engineers to be creative, challenge and invent. The Brief "Design something that solves a problem" The Prize International Winner: - £10,000 the student or student team (of up to four members) - £10,000 for their university department - James Dyson Award trophy and Certificate Two International Runners-up: - £2,000 each - James Dyson Award Certificate Twelve International Finalists: - James Dyson Award Certificate National Winners: - £1,000 each - James Dyson Award Certificate Up to nine National Finalists from each country: - James Dyson Award Certificate Who can Enter? The James Dyson Award is open to product design, industrial design and engineering university level students (or graduates within 4 years of graduation) who have studied in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, UK and USA. See the Terms and Conditions for full entry criteria. How is it Judged? Stage 1: A panel of leading designers, engineers and design critics in each of the 18 participating countries shortlist the top ten entries and name the national winners. Stage 2: A panel of Dyson design engineers scrutinise all national projects selecting the top 20. Stage 3: An international judging panel of high-profile designers, engineers, academics and journalists pick 15 international finalists. Informed by the international judges, James Dyson will name the winner and two runners-up. |
| Website(s): - www.jamesdysonaward.org Source : http://www.designophy.com/calendar/design-competition-1000000359-james-dyson-award-2011-.htm |
LICC 2011: London Creative Art Competition
Deadline: 01-Aug-2011 2011 Competition is accepting entries. LICC invites all visual artists to submit their creative work for inclusion in the LONDON CREATIVE AWARDS. The artwork is juried by a board of internationally esteemed artists, writers, curators, gallery owners and other luminaries of the visual arts. There is no limit to creativity. LICC has no boundaries and encourages you to push the envelope of your creativity. All disciplines are accepted. Entry Fee: £20 Students £15 Prize: £2,000 cash prize, Work published in the LICC annual book. Categories: Advertising Design Architectural Design Audio/Music Environmental Design Fashion Design Graphic Design Illustration Installation Art Interior Design NetArt Painting Performance Art Photography Sculpture Textile Design Video and Film Web Design Writing Other Creative LICC TROPHY Each of the 15 Final Selection winners will receive a segment of the LICC Awards Trophy (slate). When each trophy is fit together, it will form a completed piece of art work, like a jigsaw puzzle. On the 10th anniversary of LICC, all the artist along with their trophies, will gather together and present their altered trophy. At that time, these piece will be united, combined, and put on display at an exhibition in London. After the exhibition they will be returned to the artists. We hope each artist employs their own unique method to modify these pieces, so when these separate trophies are placed together, they will embody masterpiece of collaboration. We hope throughout the years these Trophies will be exhibited at museum and galleries and become highly collectible. |
| Website(s): - www.thelicc.com |
Sixth Annual Photography Competition 2011
The Nature Conservancy invites photographers to enter its Sixth Annual Photography Competition.We’re looking for beautiful nature photography representing the diversity of life on Earth. Your own original digital images of our lands, waters, plants, animals and people in nature are all eligible for the competition.
We are especially interested in images that showcase the wide range of habitats across our planet, including all types of forests, grasslands, lakes and rivers, deserts and arid lands, rainforests, marine habitats and coral reefs.
Contest Prize & TERMS
Prize Details: The winner's image will be featured on The Nature Conservancy's website, nature.org, and printed in the 2013 Nature Conservancy calendar — reaching nearly 2 million households worldwide.
Winner is: Judged
Eligibility: ALL photographers / 18+
Copyright: You will retain all rights to any photograph you submit, including ownership if applicable.
Usage Rights: If your photograph is formally honored by the competition as an honorable mention, finalist, runner up or grand prize winner, you grant The Nature Conservancy a royalty-free, nonexclusive right, in perpetuity, to:
Use the photograph on the Internet in support of our mission.
Use the photograph in The Nature Conservancy’s non-commercial communications.
Provide your photograph to other individuals and organizations for non-commercial use, TNC-related use in news stories, newsletters, reports, slide shows, displays, web pages, and the like.
Use, in connection with the Photo Contest, your name, city, state and country of residence in promotions and other publications.
Keep the files provided, and to archive the images on CD or in other electronic forms, so that your photos can be used to support our mission and be properly credited.
As conditions of this permission, The Nature Conservancy shall credit all photographs with the caption "© Person's Name" when the full name is available, or by the participants Flickr username when the participant’s full name is unavailable.
Contest full terms and conditions
Source : http://www.photographycompetitions.net/2011/07/the-nature-conservancy-6th-annual-photo-competition/#more-32221
We are especially interested in images that showcase the wide range of habitats across our planet, including all types of forests, grasslands, lakes and rivers, deserts and arid lands, rainforests, marine habitats and coral reefs.
Contest Prize & TERMS
Prize Details: The winner's image will be featured on The Nature Conservancy's website, nature.org, and printed in the 2013 Nature Conservancy calendar — reaching nearly 2 million households worldwide.
Winner is: Judged
Eligibility: ALL photographers / 18+
Copyright: You will retain all rights to any photograph you submit, including ownership if applicable.
Usage Rights: If your photograph is formally honored by the competition as an honorable mention, finalist, runner up or grand prize winner, you grant The Nature Conservancy a royalty-free, nonexclusive right, in perpetuity, to:
Use the photograph on the Internet in support of our mission.
Use the photograph in The Nature Conservancy’s non-commercial communications.
Provide your photograph to other individuals and organizations for non-commercial use, TNC-related use in news stories, newsletters, reports, slide shows, displays, web pages, and the like.
Use, in connection with the Photo Contest, your name, city, state and country of residence in promotions and other publications.
Keep the files provided, and to archive the images on CD or in other electronic forms, so that your photos can be used to support our mission and be properly credited.
As conditions of this permission, The Nature Conservancy shall credit all photographs with the caption "© Person's Name" when the full name is available, or by the participants Flickr username when the participant’s full name is unavailable.
Contest full terms and conditions
Source : http://www.photographycompetitions.net/2011/07/the-nature-conservancy-6th-annual-photo-competition/#more-32221
Kamis, 07 Juli 2011
UNGEI Drawing Contest 2011
UNGEI Drawing Contest 2011
Theme: How does girls' and boys' equality in education help us all?
Deadline: All entries must be received by 1 August 2011
Partners of the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI), East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) and South Asia (SA), are pleased to invite entries for the 3rd contest on promoting gender equality in education.
This year, you are welcome to submit drawings that will illustrate your thoughts on how girls’ and boys' equality in education can help us all.
Awards
The 13 winning drawings will be featured in UNGEI (EAP and SA) “Gender in Education Calendar 2012,” which will be distributed widely throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The contest winners will receive official certificates of merit and a copy of the Calendar 2012. Click here to see previous calendars.
The winning drawings will also be posted on the organizers’ respective websites. Additionally, winning drawings and all other entries in the contest will be used by UNGEI partner agencies in their respective publications, presentations, websites and promotional and advocacy materials.
Who can participate?
CopyrightBy submitting a drawing, the contestant grants the organizing agency-members of UNGEI (EAP and SA) the right to use the entry and his/her name, country name and age for credit purposes in publications, presentations, websites, documents and promotional materials related to the work of the aforementioned organizations, without any compensation, notification, or permission.
Voting
All drawings received will undergo a two-round voting process:
1) a first round of voting by UNGEI partners; 2) a second round of voting will be organized online and will be open to the public. Winning drawings will be announced in November 2011.
How to Submit?Submission of the drawings implies consent to specify the contestants' first name, age, and country in UNGEI publications and websites. No other identifying information will be published.
Please fill out the attached registration form and indicate on the back of each drawing your full name, age, sex and country.
Drawings may be submitted in either hard copies or digital mode.
Please mail your entries by post to:
UNESCO Bangkok
APPEAL Unit
920 Sukhumvit Road, Prakanong, Klongtoey
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Or by email to: gender.bgk@unesco.org
(Digital submissions of drawings must be in a TIFF, EPS or JPEG
format with a resolution of at least 300 dpi)
Partners of the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI), East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) and South Asia (SA), are pleased to invite entries for the 3rd contest on promoting gender equality in education.
This year, you are welcome to submit drawings that will illustrate your thoughts on how girls’ and boys' equality in education can help us all.
Awards
The 13 winning drawings will be featured in UNGEI (EAP and SA) “Gender in Education Calendar 2012,” which will be distributed widely throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The contest winners will receive official certificates of merit and a copy of the Calendar 2012. Click here to see previous calendars.
The winning drawings will also be posted on the organizers’ respective websites. Additionally, winning drawings and all other entries in the contest will be used by UNGEI partner agencies in their respective publications, presentations, websites and promotional and advocacy materials.
Who can participate?
- The contest is open to all nationals and residents in Asia and the Pacific.
- Contestants must be 18 years of age or under.
- Girls and boys alike are encouraged to participate.
- Drawings must be submitted in A4 size.
- Drawings can be in color or black/white.
- You can use any materials (crayons, pencils,paint, etc.) you like.
- Drawings can depict, for example:
• Sports activities
• Activities at home
• Playing together
• School environment
CopyrightBy submitting a drawing, the contestant grants the organizing agency-members of UNGEI (EAP and SA) the right to use the entry and his/her name, country name and age for credit purposes in publications, presentations, websites, documents and promotional materials related to the work of the aforementioned organizations, without any compensation, notification, or permission.
Voting
All drawings received will undergo a two-round voting process:
1) a first round of voting by UNGEI partners; 2) a second round of voting will be organized online and will be open to the public. Winning drawings will be announced in November 2011.
How to Submit?Submission of the drawings implies consent to specify the contestants' first name, age, and country in UNGEI publications and websites. No other identifying information will be published.
Please fill out the attached registration form and indicate on the back of each drawing your full name, age, sex and country.
Drawings may be submitted in either hard copies or digital mode.
Please mail your entries by post to:
UNESCO Bangkok
APPEAL Unit
920 Sukhumvit Road, Prakanong, Klongtoey
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Or by email to: gender.bgk@unesco.org
(Digital submissions of drawings must be in a TIFF, EPS or JPEG
format with a resolution of at least 300 dpi)
Essay Competition KLIFF 2011
CALL FOR PAPERS - Essay Competition KLIFF 2011 (deadline August 1, 2011)
| 8th KLIFF 2011 - Oct 3-6, 2011 - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
Topics for the essay competition should be focused mainly on the following themes :
1.Islamic Banking & Finance
2.Islamic Economics
3.Islamic Equity & Investments Products
4.Governance in Islamic Finance
5.Shariah Methodology & Fatwa in Islamic Finance
6.Risk in Islamic Finance
7.Takaful & Retakaful
8.Legal and Regulatory Issues in Islamic Finance
9.Accounting in Islamic Finance
10.Shariah Audit in Islamic Finance
11.Legal & Shariah Compliance
12.Islamic Capital Market
13.Islamic Treasury Products
14.Islamic Structured Product & Islamic Derivatives
1.Islamic Banking & Finance
2.Islamic Economics
3.Islamic Equity & Investments Products
4.Governance in Islamic Finance
5.Shariah Methodology & Fatwa in Islamic Finance
6.Risk in Islamic Finance
7.Takaful & Retakaful
8.Legal and Regulatory Issues in Islamic Finance
9.Accounting in Islamic Finance
10.Shariah Audit in Islamic Finance
11.Legal & Shariah Compliance
12.Islamic Capital Market
13.Islamic Treasury Products
14.Islamic Structured Product & Islamic Derivatives
2011 International Smart Gear Competition
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced the launch of the 2011 International Smart Gear Competition today, to find innovative ways to reduce the amount of fisheries bycatch. Open to anyone from fisherman, backyard inventors and students, the competition will be open from March 1 to August 31, 2011.
“WWF’s goal with the Smart Gear competition is to inspire innovative ideas for environmentally-friendly fishing gear,” stated WWF VP of Fisheries Bill Fox. “In addition to fishermen losing millions of dollars each year due to bycatch, many other species, sometimes endangered marine life are unintentionally and needlessly killed by antiquated fishing gear, and it is jeopardizing their survival.
This competition identifies real-world fishing solutions that allow fishermen to fish smarter while helping to maintain ocean health.”
The 2011 International Smart Gear Competition is offering a grand prize of $30,000 and two $10,000 runner-up prizes. Additionally, in partnership with the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, the competition is offering a $7,500 special tuna prize that will be awarded to the idea that will reduce the amount of bycatch found in tuna fisheries. Tuna sustainability is the top WWF global fisheries conservation priority.
For more information, official competition rules and instructions on how to enter, visit www.smartgear.org
Or Contact :
International Smart Gear Competition
c/o Mike Osmond
World Wildlife Fund
171 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
U.S.A.
smartgear@smartgear.org
Posted by :
Susanna Wingard Brian
Fisheries Program Officer
World Wildlife Fund
1250 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1193
Office : 202-495-4703 ext. 703
susanna.brian@wwfus.org
worldwildlife.org
“WWF’s goal with the Smart Gear competition is to inspire innovative ideas for environmentally-friendly fishing gear,” stated WWF VP of Fisheries Bill Fox. “In addition to fishermen losing millions of dollars each year due to bycatch, many other species, sometimes endangered marine life are unintentionally and needlessly killed by antiquated fishing gear, and it is jeopardizing their survival.
This competition identifies real-world fishing solutions that allow fishermen to fish smarter while helping to maintain ocean health.”
The 2011 International Smart Gear Competition is offering a grand prize of $30,000 and two $10,000 runner-up prizes. Additionally, in partnership with the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, the competition is offering a $7,500 special tuna prize that will be awarded to the idea that will reduce the amount of bycatch found in tuna fisheries. Tuna sustainability is the top WWF global fisheries conservation priority.
For more information, official competition rules and instructions on how to enter, visit www.smartgear.org
Or Contact :
International Smart Gear Competition
c/o Mike Osmond
World Wildlife Fund
171 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
U.S.A.
smartgear@smartgear.org
Posted by :
Susanna Wingard Brian
Fisheries Program Officer
World Wildlife Fund
1250 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1193
Office : 202-495-4703 ext. 703
susanna.brian@wwfus.org
worldwildlife.org
Kamis, 30 Juni 2011
Bicentennial House Competition 2011 - UPDATE: EXTENDED SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE!
Sponsor: Historic New Harmony, New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, National Endowment for the Arts
Type: Open, two stage
Location: New Harmony, Indiana
Language: English
Fee: $50
Eligibility: Students and professionals in the following fields: (i) architecture, (ii) architectural drafting, (iii) landscape architecture, (iv) building design, (v) interior design, (vi) urban planning, (vii) construction, (viii) construction management, (ix) engineering, (x)studio art, or (xi) affordable housing. Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
Timetable:
August 1, 2011 - Registration and submissions deadline (extended)
August 10, 2011 - Round 1 winners notified
August 20-September 24, 2011 - Bicentennial House Competition Exhibition/Public Vote
October 1, 2011 - Round 2 winners notified
Awards:
1st Place - $2,000
2nd Place - $1,000
3rd Place - $500
The winning design will be advanced to construction documents and become the property of the town of New Harmony. It will be given free of charge to anyone seeking to build within the town limits or immediate environs.
Jury:
Bernhard Karpf - Associate Partner, Richard Meier & Partners
Charles Durret - Co-owner of The CoHousing Company
Kathryn McCamant - CoOwner of The CoHousing Company
Design Challenge:
In celebration of New Harmony’s bicentennial in 2014, Historic New Harmony and the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, are sponsoring a 2011 Bicentennial House Design Competition. Individuals or teams are invited to submit designs inspired by the traditional Harmonist Construction with emphasis on sustainable, energy efficient and affordable housing.
A. Objectives:
- Contribute sustainable, affordable, contemporary design to unique architecture of New Harmony
- Create healthy, comfortable homes
- Minimize monthly gas and electric expenditures by conserving energy Reduce New Harmony’s impact on natural resources
B. Contest Focus:
- Single family housing
- Design living space that is attractive, functional and affordable
- Living space that is a minimum of 1,200 square feet
- Minimum space utility needs: kitchen, dining area, living area, 2-3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, storage for bedrooms, bathroom(s,) kitchen and entry area, laundry room /mechanical rooms.
Submission Requirements:
1. Presentation boards should be confined to two, un-mounted 24”x 36” sheets of paper. Presentation boards should be 4,800 pixels by 7,200 pixels (24inx 36in @ 200 dpi) in JPG, PNG or GIF format. Please label all files with last name of designer/team leader and description: i.e. smith_presentationboard1.jpg.2. Secondary images include building plan(s), building elevation, building sections and additional images. All image files should be at least 3000 x 2000 pixels (15x10in @200 dpi) Please label all files with last name of designer/team leader and description: i.e. smith_buildingelevation1. jpg. Secondary images must be limited to 10 (ten) images
3. A DVD of all project materials must accompany the entry.
4. Project description should not exceed three 8 1/2” x 11” pages and include information about materials, budget strategies, design intent and objectives.
5. Completed cost estimation based on 2011 construction start must include Life Cycle Costing or comparisons with conventional construction costs or both.
For more information, go to: www.usi.edu/hnh/bicentennialhouse.php
Email: emyersbro@usi.edu
Science Fiction Short Story Contest – Deadline August 25th, 2011
Science Fiction Short Story Contest – Deadline August 25th, 2011
To promote science fiction short stories, Kalkion is announcing the first Kalkion Short Story Contest. The goal of the contest is to encourage science fiction writing.It’s hard to set a theme to the contest owing to the vastness of the SF (speculative fiction) genre. So, we are keeping it an open-themed contest. However, we do want to drop a few seeds in your minds. We are looking for stories with a pinch of humor and satire yet delivering a strong message. It must be entertaining as well – this is no essay contest!
More about the contest
Prize Money: US $ 140
Date: The contest starts today, May 25, 2011, and concludes on August 25, 2011. The winner will be decided on August 30, 2011.
You can send as many entries as you want.
Word Limit: 1500-3000 words. Longer or shorted entries will be rejected.
Only unpublished entries can be submitted, if you post a published entry, your submission will be disqualified. Repeat offenders will be blocked from participating in the contest.
Entries must be send to: ‘submission@kalkion.com‘ with Contest in the Subject Line.
The contest is sponsored by Non Official Rhyme’s.
The entries will be judged by a panel of writers and editors with the help of readers. Each qualified entry will be published on Kalkion and will be open for voting by readers. The more reads and votes a story gets, the more chances it will have to get the attention of judges. Judges will decide a winner on the merits of the most popular and entertaining story.
The decision of the judges will be final and can’t be contested in any court – if you don’t agree to this condition, please don’t enter the contest.
Themes
Do you think we are heading towards a dystopian world feared by George Orwell? Do you see Apple emerging as the mega corporation gradually taking control over lives – heralding a Nazi era in America by controlling what American’s must read and watch?
Do you see that the revolution in Middle East will change the face of the world? What kind of world do you fantasize with the Middle East emerging as a democratic region?
Do you see American spending on war leading this great country into the dark ages, buried under a mountain of debt, bailed out by China, with unemployment and hostility rife?
Can you create an amalgamation of these themes with a pinch of humor and pack it as science fiction?
There can be so many themes you can write about, so just write something which you love or something you are concerned about. Make sure there is a strong element of story and drama in it. How entertaining a story is, along with its message, will be the deciding factor for our judges.
Judges:
Richard Tornello
Richard Tornello is a business owner/consultant/technical recruiter with 32+ years experience, married and slave to one very neurotic cat Stella. He has a degree from Rutgers University in Asian Studies.
Richard’s poetry and fiction has appeared a number of times in Aphelion (with one or more poems almost every month); Has a book GLORIA THE CHIPMUNK available on AMAZON and 4 stories in an anthology, THE FLASH OF APHELION
Michele Dutcher
Michele Dutcher has a BS from Indiana University. She has been widely published in a variety of webzines, and has recently e-published her first novel ‘Outrunning the Storm’ online. She lives in a carriage-house in the Victorian Section of Louisville KY, USA with her border collie Daisy.
Dominic Kennedy
Assistant Editor, Kalkion
Swapnil Bhartiya
Editor-in-chief, Kalkion
Terms & Conditions
1. The entry must not contain explicit sexual, erotic content, or graphic violence.
2. The entry must not:
(a) Breach any security, or encourage the same.
(b) Disclose sensitive information/data about an individual or organization.
(c) Offend, accuse an individual or organization.
(d) Display bias/discrimination towards — Gender, Race, Nationality, Religion, Cast, Creed, Community, etc.
You will not be allowed to send the submitted entries anywhere else for submission.
The entries submitted to this contest will become the property of Kalkion. The copyright to the entries will return to respective author only after the completion of the contest and under the condition that Kalkion will retain non-exclusive, unlimited rights over the entries.
Kalkion reserves all the rights to re-produce the submitted work in any form, format and medium (known and unknown today). Kalkion will try to inform the concerned author about the re-produced work, but it it is not mandatory.
So, what are you waiting for, get your magic pen and send us your stories!
How to enter contest?
You can send your entries to submission@kalkion.com. Entries for the contest must have Contest in the Subject line. Every entry must come with the following information:
Name Of the Author
Pen Name (if real name is to be hidden)
Telephone Number
Postal Address
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Country
E-mail ID
PayPal ID
Source : http://kellypflugback.wordpress.com/2011/06/04/science-fiction-short-story-contest-deadline-august-25th-2011/
Writing contest 2011
H.O.W. Journal is hosting three writing contests!
Deadline: August 15th, 2011
Fiction judged by Mary Gaitskill
Nonfiction judged by John D’Agata
Poetry judged by Honor Moore
Please review the guidelines for each contest below.
Fiction judged by Mary Gaitskill
Guidelines:
- The contest is open to all writers and all themes
- The word limit is 12,000.
- We do consider unpublished novel excerpts if they feel like complete stories.
- It’s fine to submit more than one story.
- Manuscripts should be submitted with a cover note listing the author’s name, address, phone number, and email; names should not appear on the stories themselves.
- All submissions should be clearly typed manuscripts, double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 11 inch white paper, one side only.
- Submissions will not be returned.
- No simultaneous or previously published work.
Awards:
- 1st Place – $500 and publication in H.O.W. Journal
- 2nd Place – $200 and publication in H.O.W. Journal
- 3rd Place – $100 and publication in H.O.W. Journal
Reading Fee per story
- $20.00
Send your submissions and reading fee (a check payable to H.O.W. Journal) to:
H.O.W. Journal
Fiction Contest
12 Desbrosses Street
New York, NY, 10013
Fiction Contest
12 Desbrosses Street
New York, NY, 10013
Submissions must be received in the H.O.W. offices by August 15th, 2011.
Nonfiction judged by John D’Agata
Guidelines:
- The contest is open to all writers and all themes
- The word limit is 12,000.
- Memoir excerpts accepted.
- It’s fine to submit more than one story.
- Manuscripts should be submitted with a cover note listing the author’s name, address, phone number, and email; names should not appear on the stories themselves.
- All submissions should be clearly typed manuscripts, double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 11 inch white paper, one side only.
- Submissions will not be returned.
- No simultaneous or previously published work.
Awards:
- 1st Place – $500 and publication in H.O.W. Journal
- 2nd Place – $200 and publication in H.O.W. Journal
- 3rd Place – $100 and publication in H.O.W. Journal
Reading Fee per story
- $20.00
Send your submissions and reading fee (a check payable to H.O.W. Journal) to:
H.O.W. Journal
Nonfiction Contest
12 Desbrosses Street
New York, NY, 10013
Nonfiction Contest
12 Desbrosses Street
New York, NY, 10013
Submissions must be received in the H.O.W. offices by August 15th, 2011.
Poetry judged by Honor Moore
Guidelines:
- The contest is open to all writers and all themes
- 10-50 line poems accepted.
- Up to 10 poems can be submitted by one person.
- Poems should be submitted with a cover note listing the author’s name, address, phone number, and email; names should not appear on the poems themselves.
- All submissions should be clearly typed manuscripts, double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 11 inch white paper, one side only.
- Submissions will not be returned.
- No simultaneous or previously published work.
Awards:
- 1st Place – $500 and publication in H.O.W. Journal
Reading Fee per poem
- $5.00
Send your submissions and reading fee (a check payable to H.O.W. Journal) to:
H.O.W. Journal
Poetry Contest
12 Desbrosses Street
New York, NY, 10013
Poetry Contest
12 Desbrosses Street
New York, NY, 10013
Submissions must be received in the H.O.W. offices by August 15th, 2011.
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The Best Short Writing in the World
deadline: September 30th
Fleeting has teamed up with Stack to find the best short stories and poetry in the world.
We’re looking for short stories of up to 1500 words and poetry of up to 40 lines. As ever, we seek writing that is daring, witty, erudite, lucid and infectious.
The winner will be treated to a year’s subscription to Stack Magazines, a personalised monthly selection of the best independent magazines from the UK, Europe and America. Two runners-up will receive three months’ each. All winning entries will be published.
Please send your work, plus a short bio, to stack@fleetingmagazine.com. Entry costs £1 per piece. Send your fee via PayPal.
The Competition closes at midnight on September 30th, 2011. Watch our pages and the Twitter feeds here and there for live updates.
We look forward to reading your work.
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The Tenth Glass Woman Prize reading period is now in effect, from March 22, 2011 through September 21, 2011.
Deadline: September 21
GUIDELINES FOR The tenth Glass Woman Prize:
The Tenth Glass Woman Prize will be awarded for a work of short fiction or creative non-fiction (prose) written by a woman. Length: between 50 and 5,000 words. The top prize for the tenth Glass Woman Prize award is US $500 and possible (but not obligatory) online publication; there will also be one runner up prize of $100 and one runner up prize of $50, together with possible (but not obligatory) online publication.
Subject is open, but must be of significance to women. The criterion is passion, excellence, and authenticity in the woman’s writing voice. Previously published work and simultaneous submissions are OK. Authors retain all copyright is retained by the author.
There is no reading fee.
Previous winners are welcome to submit again for any subsequent prize.
Submission deadline: September 21, 2011 (receipt date). Notification date: on or before December 21, 2011.
The winners will be announced on this web page. Submissions will not be returned, rejected, or otherwise acknowledged except for the winner and results announcement on this web page. I promise that every submission will be read with respect and with commitment to the voices of women in this world.
Only one submission per person per submission period, by email, with “Glass Woman Prize Submission” in the subject line and the text pasted in the body of the email (no attachments!*) to:
glasswomanprize(AT)gmail(DOT)com
IMPORTANT:
- “Glass Woman Prize Submission” in subject line
- Text in body of email
- Please put your email address in the body of the email as well
I will regretfully ignore and delete submissions of anything other than specified above, for example: submissions with any kind of attachment*, more than one piece of writing in a given prize reading period, more than 5,000 words, poetry, plays, or submissions without “Glass Woman Prize Submission” in the subject line of the email.
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With a piping-hot manuscript ready to blow readers’ socks off?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to both of those questions, then we want to hear from you. This is our first debut novel competition, with publication for the winning book scheduled for 2012. All being well, we are keen to make this an annual competition, but there are various factors which need to be considered before we can commit to that. For now, though, let’s look at this year’s event.
Being a new, small publisher, we’re reliant on attracting submissions from unpublished writers. We are working closely with a couple of writers at the moment with a view to publishing their novels and giving new writers their breakthrough chance is something very close to our hearts. It’s that ethos which has given rise to this debut novel competition. There is a lot of top quality fiction out there which needs a platform and we want to give one writer the opportunity to make a name for themselves.
Below are the rules for this year’s competition. If anything isn’t clear, or if you have a question not answered by the rules, please drop us a line at submissions@nemesispublishing.com
One final note – you will see that we are not charging an entry fee for this competition. We thought long and hard about this – there is, of course, an investment in our time in running such a competition, not least in reading each submission. However, as just about every writing competition has an entry fee attached, and because (in our experience) unpublished writers don’t have huge stashes of cash hidden around the house, we didn’t feel it was appropriate to charge for something that, ultimately, we hope to make some money on. It just doesn’t sit right, least not for our first attempt.
So, here you are…
THE RULES
1. Closing date for receipt of entries is midnight (London) on 14 August 2011.
2. Entrants must be over 16 years old.
3. There are no restrictions on the length of manuscript. However, ideally they should fall within the 70,000-130,000 range. A manuscript won’t be rejected if it falls outside these guidelines, but length may be an influencing factor when choosing a winner. Please submit your full manuscript when entering.
4. All entries must be accompanied by a synopsis of no more than 1,000 words and an author bio of no more than 500 words.
5. There is no restriction on genre.
6. There is no geographical restriction on entry, but all entries should be in English.
7. Entries can be submitted by post or online, although to save trees, we’d prefer to receive the latter. Postal entries must be typed and and all entries must be double-spaced. Address for postal entries: Nemesis Publishing, Debut Novel Competition 2011, 62 Ballacriy Park, Colby, Isle of Man, IM9 4LX. Email entries should be sent to submissions@nemesispublishing.com with ‘Debut Novel Competition 2011’ and the title of your manuscript in the subject box.
8. Authors may enter only one manuscript. There is NO payment fee for this competition. It is free to enter.
9. Entries will not be returned. Please keep a copy. No corrections or alterations can be made after receipt.
10. Manuscripts must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been previously published or broadcast or placed in another writing competition. Any entry found to have been plagiarised will be disqualified. Simultaneous submissions are welcome – but please let us know as soon as possible if your manuscript is to be published elsewhere or has been placed in another debut novel competition.
11. Entrants must not have written a novel published under a valid ISBN.
12. If you require acknowledgement of receipt of your postal entry then please enclose a stamped addressed postcard marked ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Online entries will be acknowledged by email.
13. A shortlist of six manuscripts will be announced by 15 October 2011, with the winning manuscript announced by 30 November 2011.
14. The winning author will retain worldwide copyright on their work (including film and dramatic rights). Nemesis Publishing will hold first publication rights (print, audio and e-book). Exact publication details will be finalized once the winner has been chosen, but it’s envisaged that the winning manuscript will initially receive UK print publication and worldwide e-book publication.
15. Entry implies an acceptance of all the Nemesis Publishing Debut Novel rules. Entries that fail to comply with the entry rules and requirements will be disqualified.
16. Entries that are illegible or received after the closing date will not be considered. Nemesis is not responsible for delayed or lost entries. Proof of postage is not proof of receipt.
17. Events may occur that render the publication of the winning entry impossible due to reasons beyond the control of Nemesis, and Nemesis may, at its absolute discretion, vary, amend, suspend or withdraw the winning prize of publication with or without notice.
18. The winning author agrees to Nemesis using their name, country of residence and photograph in relation to publicity material and activities.
19. Nemesis will use the personal details of entrants only for the purposes of this competition. Personal details will not be kept on file by the Publisher and will not be passed onto any third parties.
We’re looking for short stories of up to 1500 words and poetry of up to 40 lines. As ever, we seek writing that is daring, witty, erudite, lucid and infectious.
The winner will be treated to a year’s subscription to Stack Magazines, a personalised monthly selection of the best independent magazines from the UK, Europe and America. Two runners-up will receive three months’ each. All winning entries will be published.
Please send your work, plus a short bio, to stack@fleetingmagazine.com. Entry costs £1 per piece. Send your fee via PayPal.
The Competition closes at midnight on September 30th, 2011. Watch our pages and the Twitter feeds here and there for live updates.
We look forward to reading your work.
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The Tenth Glass Woman Prize reading period is now in effect, from March 22, 2011 through September 21, 2011.
Deadline: September 21
GUIDELINES FOR The tenth Glass Woman Prize:
The Tenth Glass Woman Prize will be awarded for a work of short fiction or creative non-fiction (prose) written by a woman. Length: between 50 and 5,000 words. The top prize for the tenth Glass Woman Prize award is US $500 and possible (but not obligatory) online publication; there will also be one runner up prize of $100 and one runner up prize of $50, together with possible (but not obligatory) online publication.
Subject is open, but must be of significance to women. The criterion is passion, excellence, and authenticity in the woman’s writing voice. Previously published work and simultaneous submissions are OK. Authors retain all copyright is retained by the author.
There is no reading fee.
Previous winners are welcome to submit again for any subsequent prize.
Submission deadline: September 21, 2011 (receipt date). Notification date: on or before December 21, 2011.
The winners will be announced on this web page. Submissions will not be returned, rejected, or otherwise acknowledged except for the winner and results announcement on this web page. I promise that every submission will be read with respect and with commitment to the voices of women in this world.
Only one submission per person per submission period, by email, with “Glass Woman Prize Submission” in the subject line and the text pasted in the body of the email (no attachments!*) to:
glasswomanprize(AT)gmail(DOT)com
IMPORTANT:
- “Glass Woman Prize Submission” in subject line
- Text in body of email
- Please put your email address in the body of the email as well
I will regretfully ignore and delete submissions of anything other than specified above, for example: submissions with any kind of attachment*, more than one piece of writing in a given prize reading period, more than 5,000 words, poetry, plays, or submissions without “Glass Woman Prize Submission” in the subject line of the email.
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Writing Contest: A Classic Re-Told
The Salem Literary Festival National Writing Contests returns in 2011!
Call for Manuscripts: June 15, 2011-August 15, 2011
The Salem Literary Festival announces the addition of a national writing contest, offering a $200
prize for the winning work of short fiction on a theme of A Classic Re-Told. Submissions will be read by a panel consisting of members of the Literary Festival Planning Committee and the local literary community; a selection of up to 20 finalists will be forwarded to a judging panel comprised of well-known authors and local legends (TBA). The winning author will be invited to read at the Salem Literary Festival, to be held September 23-25, 2011.
A Classic Re-Told: Choose a childhood fairy tale or story from classic
literature and rewrite it, or mash-up some old favorites with a modern twist!
The Salem Literary Festival Prize will honor an original piece of innovative fiction which
includes sharp dialogue, fully-fleshed-out characters, and an ending that makes us want to talk
about it.
Submission Details: Manuscripts should be a maximum of 3,000 words, consecutively numbered, and double-spacedwith 1” margins. Handwritten manuscripts are not accepted. The title should appear on each page of the manuscript; the author’s name should not. Please include a separate title page with the author’s name, address, phone, and email address; an acknowledgment page or biographical note, if included, should be separate. Translations are not eligible for this award. Previously published works will be considered, but publication should be noted.
Please submit entries electronically via the link below. Submissions must include a $25.00 administrative and reading fee per manuscript. This fee can be paid via PayPal below. Multiple submissions will not be accepted. Entries must be received between June 15 and August 15, 2011
Contest Submission
Contest Submission Payment
Cool Prizes! The winning author will receive a $200 honorarium. In addition, the winning author will be invited to read their piece at the Salem Literary Festival in September 2011, receive feedback from a literary agent, and will be featured in the Salem Gazette, published in the e-magazine Art Throb (http://www.nsartthrob.com/), and the winning story will be posted on the Literary Festival website. Finalists may also be posted on the Literary Festival website. The Salem Literary Festival committee reserves the right to add additional publication,as well as other benefits, to the prize package.
Click on the title to read SOMETHING REAL FINE by Dann Anthony Maurno, 2010 Salem Literary Festival’s Writing Contest Winner! Congratulations, Dann!
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hayshortstory
Deadline: hayshortstory
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Hay Short Story Competition for 2011. Elizabeth Haycox is again our sponsor and we are looking forward to reading many wonderful stories from you.
This year there is no ‘theme’ – we are simply looking for well-written, imaginative and original stories of no more than 2,000 words.
Call for Manuscripts: June 15, 2011-August 15, 2011
The Salem Literary Festival announces the addition of a national writing contest, offering a $200
prize for the winning work of short fiction on a theme of A Classic Re-Told. Submissions will be read by a panel consisting of members of the Literary Festival Planning Committee and the local literary community; a selection of up to 20 finalists will be forwarded to a judging panel comprised of well-known authors and local legends (TBA). The winning author will be invited to read at the Salem Literary Festival, to be held September 23-25, 2011.
A Classic Re-Told: Choose a childhood fairy tale or story from classic
literature and rewrite it, or mash-up some old favorites with a modern twist!
The Salem Literary Festival Prize will honor an original piece of innovative fiction which
includes sharp dialogue, fully-fleshed-out characters, and an ending that makes us want to talk
about it.
Submission Details: Manuscripts should be a maximum of 3,000 words, consecutively numbered, and double-spacedwith 1” margins. Handwritten manuscripts are not accepted. The title should appear on each page of the manuscript; the author’s name should not. Please include a separate title page with the author’s name, address, phone, and email address; an acknowledgment page or biographical note, if included, should be separate. Translations are not eligible for this award. Previously published works will be considered, but publication should be noted.
Please submit entries electronically via the link below. Submissions must include a $25.00 administrative and reading fee per manuscript. This fee can be paid via PayPal below. Multiple submissions will not be accepted. Entries must be received between June 15 and August 15, 2011
Contest Submission
Contest Submission Payment
Cool Prizes! The winning author will receive a $200 honorarium. In addition, the winning author will be invited to read their piece at the Salem Literary Festival in September 2011, receive feedback from a literary agent, and will be featured in the Salem Gazette, published in the e-magazine Art Throb (http://www.nsartthrob.com/), and the winning story will be posted on the Literary Festival website. Finalists may also be posted on the Literary Festival website. The Salem Literary Festival committee reserves the right to add additional publication,as well as other benefits, to the prize package.
Click on the title to read SOMETHING REAL FINE by Dann Anthony Maurno, 2010 Salem Literary Festival’s Writing Contest Winner! Congratulations, Dann!
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hayshortstory
Deadline: hayshortstory
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Hay Short Story Competition for 2011. Elizabeth Haycox is again our sponsor and we are looking forward to reading many wonderful stories from you.
This year there is no ‘theme’ – we are simply looking for well-written, imaginative and original stories of no more than 2,000 words.
As ever, we know you will be inventive and imaginative.
*There is no theme for 2011
*The maximum length of submissions is 2,000 words. There is no minimum length.
*Entries will only be accepted as printed typescript, in English, Double-spaced and with numbered pages. Name and contact information should be on the title page ONLY. Entries will be numbered to ensure a fair contest through anonymity.
*Email entries will not be accepted. Please send your entry/entries to : Hay & District Community Support, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AL.
*The closing date for entries is the 31st July 2011.
*Authors may enter as many stories as they like. There is an entry fee of £6.00 for each story submitted. Cheques should be payable to Hay & District Community Support. Each submission must be accompanied by an entry form.
*Entries will not be returned. Please keep a copy. No corrections or alterations can be made after receipt, and no fees can be refunded.
*The Hay Short Story Contest is not responsible for the loss or damage of any entries.
*The prizes are as follows: 1st prize £400, 2nd £200, 3rd £100.
*The maximum length of submissions is 2,000 words. There is no minimum length.
*Entries will only be accepted as printed typescript, in English, Double-spaced and with numbered pages. Name and contact information should be on the title page ONLY. Entries will be numbered to ensure a fair contest through anonymity.
*Email entries will not be accepted. Please send your entry/entries to : Hay & District Community Support, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AL.
*The closing date for entries is the 31st July 2011.
*Authors may enter as many stories as they like. There is an entry fee of £6.00 for each story submitted. Cheques should be payable to Hay & District Community Support. Each submission must be accompanied by an entry form.
*Entries will not be returned. Please keep a copy. No corrections or alterations can be made after receipt, and no fees can be refunded.
*The Hay Short Story Contest is not responsible for the loss or damage of any entries.
*The prizes are as follows: 1st prize £400, 2nd £200, 3rd £100.
*Winners will be announced at the Hay Winter Festival in December 2011. The results will be published on this website, if you would like to be informed by post please send a SAE marked “winners” to Hay & District Community Support, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AL.
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Debut Novel Competition
Deadline: 14 August
Are you an unpublished writer?With a piping-hot manuscript ready to blow readers’ socks off?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to both of those questions, then we want to hear from you. This is our first debut novel competition, with publication for the winning book scheduled for 2012. All being well, we are keen to make this an annual competition, but there are various factors which need to be considered before we can commit to that. For now, though, let’s look at this year’s event.
Being a new, small publisher, we’re reliant on attracting submissions from unpublished writers. We are working closely with a couple of writers at the moment with a view to publishing their novels and giving new writers their breakthrough chance is something very close to our hearts. It’s that ethos which has given rise to this debut novel competition. There is a lot of top quality fiction out there which needs a platform and we want to give one writer the opportunity to make a name for themselves.
Below are the rules for this year’s competition. If anything isn’t clear, or if you have a question not answered by the rules, please drop us a line at submissions@nemesispublishing.com
One final note – you will see that we are not charging an entry fee for this competition. We thought long and hard about this – there is, of course, an investment in our time in running such a competition, not least in reading each submission. However, as just about every writing competition has an entry fee attached, and because (in our experience) unpublished writers don’t have huge stashes of cash hidden around the house, we didn’t feel it was appropriate to charge for something that, ultimately, we hope to make some money on. It just doesn’t sit right, least not for our first attempt.
So, here you are…
THE RULES
1. Closing date for receipt of entries is midnight (London) on 14 August 2011.
2. Entrants must be over 16 years old.
3. There are no restrictions on the length of manuscript. However, ideally they should fall within the 70,000-130,000 range. A manuscript won’t be rejected if it falls outside these guidelines, but length may be an influencing factor when choosing a winner. Please submit your full manuscript when entering.
4. All entries must be accompanied by a synopsis of no more than 1,000 words and an author bio of no more than 500 words.
5. There is no restriction on genre.
6. There is no geographical restriction on entry, but all entries should be in English.
7. Entries can be submitted by post or online, although to save trees, we’d prefer to receive the latter. Postal entries must be typed and and all entries must be double-spaced. Address for postal entries: Nemesis Publishing, Debut Novel Competition 2011, 62 Ballacriy Park, Colby, Isle of Man, IM9 4LX. Email entries should be sent to submissions@nemesispublishing.com with ‘Debut Novel Competition 2011’ and the title of your manuscript in the subject box.
8. Authors may enter only one manuscript. There is NO payment fee for this competition. It is free to enter.
9. Entries will not be returned. Please keep a copy. No corrections or alterations can be made after receipt.
10. Manuscripts must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been previously published or broadcast or placed in another writing competition. Any entry found to have been plagiarised will be disqualified. Simultaneous submissions are welcome – but please let us know as soon as possible if your manuscript is to be published elsewhere or has been placed in another debut novel competition.
11. Entrants must not have written a novel published under a valid ISBN.
12. If you require acknowledgement of receipt of your postal entry then please enclose a stamped addressed postcard marked ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Online entries will be acknowledged by email.
13. A shortlist of six manuscripts will be announced by 15 October 2011, with the winning manuscript announced by 30 November 2011.
14. The winning author will retain worldwide copyright on their work (including film and dramatic rights). Nemesis Publishing will hold first publication rights (print, audio and e-book). Exact publication details will be finalized once the winner has been chosen, but it’s envisaged that the winning manuscript will initially receive UK print publication and worldwide e-book publication.
15. Entry implies an acceptance of all the Nemesis Publishing Debut Novel rules. Entries that fail to comply with the entry rules and requirements will be disqualified.
16. Entries that are illegible or received after the closing date will not be considered. Nemesis is not responsible for delayed or lost entries. Proof of postage is not proof of receipt.
17. Events may occur that render the publication of the winning entry impossible due to reasons beyond the control of Nemesis, and Nemesis may, at its absolute discretion, vary, amend, suspend or withdraw the winning prize of publication with or without notice.
18. The winning author agrees to Nemesis using their name, country of residence and photograph in relation to publicity material and activities.
19. Nemesis will use the personal details of entrants only for the purposes of this competition. Personal details will not be kept on file by the Publisher and will not be passed onto any third parties.
20. The decision of Nemesis is final and no correspondence will be entered into in relation to the competition.
Kamis, 23 Juni 2011
Competition Listings Update: June 18
Are you tired of paying fees to access competition notices? So are we! Every Friday morning, Operagasm presents a fresh update of competition listings. We would be happy to include your competition notice in a full story during the week and/or in the Friday listing, please submit your notice by emailing competitions@operagasm.com.
Competizione dell’Opera
Deadline: Various
http://www.competizionedellopera.de/en/index.php?group=3&subgroup=1
5th China International Voice Competition
Deadline: 6-30-11
http://www.civc.cn/web20/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=26
International Johannes Brahms Competition
Deadline: 7-1-11
http://2011.brahmscompetition.org/?lang=en
Montserrat Caballe International Opera Competition
Deadline: 7-15-11
http://www.concursocaballe.org/bases_inscripciones_condiciones.asp
The Mary Trueman Art Song Vocal Competition
Deadline: 8-15-11
http://www.artsongpreservationsocietyny.org/art-song-competition-award.html
2011 Marseilles’ International Opera Competition
Deadline: 8-15-11
http://www.concours-opera.com/
24th Annual Vocal Competition for Bel Canto Scholarships
Deadline: Various
http://www.belcantoscholarship.com/calendar.html
Nadia and Lili Boulanger Voice-Piano Competition
Deadline: 9-5-11
http://cnlb.fr/enb/concours/acc_concours.html
Città di Alcamo International Singing Contest
Deadline: 9-10-11
http://www.amicimusicaalcamo.it/Eng/ConcorInterENG.html
Opera Index Vocal Competition
Deadline: 9-21-11
http://www.operaindexinc.org/singers/opera_index_app2011.pdf
Brian Law Opera Competition
Deadline: 9-28-11
http://www.ncos.ca/WebPages/e/documents/2011%20Brian%20Law%20Applicants%20Poster.pdf
OSM Standard Life Competition
Deadline: 9-30-11
http://www.osm.ca/en/index_osm-jeunesse_concours-osm.cfm
The “Negro Spiritual” Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: Various
http://www.negrospiritual.org/competition
SOURCE : http://operagasm.com/2011/06/competition-listings-update-june-18/
Competizione dell’Opera
Deadline: Various
http://www.competizionedellopera.de/en/index.php?group=3&subgroup=1
5th China International Voice Competition
Deadline: 6-30-11
http://www.civc.cn/web20/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=26
International Johannes Brahms Competition
Deadline: 7-1-11
http://2011.brahmscompetition.org/?lang=en
Montserrat Caballe International Opera Competition
Deadline: 7-15-11
http://www.concursocaballe.org/bases_inscripciones_condiciones.asp
The Mary Trueman Art Song Vocal Competition
Deadline: 8-15-11
http://www.artsongpreservationsocietyny.org/art-song-competition-award.html
2011 Marseilles’ International Opera Competition
Deadline: 8-15-11
http://www.concours-opera.com/
24th Annual Vocal Competition for Bel Canto Scholarships
Deadline: Various
http://www.belcantoscholarship.com/calendar.html
Nadia and Lili Boulanger Voice-Piano Competition
Deadline: 9-5-11
http://cnlb.fr/enb/concours/acc_concours.html
Città di Alcamo International Singing Contest
Deadline: 9-10-11
http://www.amicimusicaalcamo.it/Eng/ConcorInterENG.html
Opera Index Vocal Competition
Deadline: 9-21-11
http://www.operaindexinc.org/singers/opera_index_app2011.pdf
Brian Law Opera Competition
Deadline: 9-28-11
http://www.ncos.ca/WebPages/e/documents/2011%20Brian%20Law%20Applicants%20Poster.pdf
OSM Standard Life Competition
Deadline: 9-30-11
http://www.osm.ca/en/index_osm-jeunesse_concours-osm.cfm
The “Negro Spiritual” Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: Various
http://www.negrospiritual.org/competition
SOURCE : http://operagasm.com/2011/06/competition-listings-update-june-18/
Open Art Competition
Open Art Competition Announced by Online Art Gallery - Deadline July 29, 2011
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Competition with an "Open" theme in which 2D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions. 6/21/2011 - Jupiter, Florida -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Competition with an "Open" theme in which 2D artists (Including Photography & Excluding Video) from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for inclusion into the Gallery’s August 2011 online group exhibition. Light Space & Time encourages entries from all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field.
A group exhibition of the top five finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery during the month of August 2011. Awards will be for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. In addition, Honorable Mention and Special Recognition awards will also be awarded. The theme for the July art competition is “Open”. The submission process and the deadline ends on July 29, 2011.
Winners of the Open Art Exhibition will receive extensive publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, social media marketing and website traffic in order to make the art world aware of the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website as part of this achievement.
All winners will be selected, announced and featured on the Light Space & Time website on August 1, 2011 and remain online in the gallery through August 31, 2011. Thereafter, the artworks will remain online in the Light Space & Time Archives with links to the artist’s websites. Artists give us your best art now. Submit Here: http://www.lightspacetime.com - Deadline July 29, 2011.
About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery offers monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. Light Space & Time’s intention is to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these artists. http://www.lightspacetime.com
Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
Tel: 888-490-3530
E-Mail: info@lightspacetime.com
Web: http://www.lightspacetime.com
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Competition with an "Open" theme in which 2D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions. 6/21/2011 - Jupiter, Florida -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Competition with an "Open" theme in which 2D artists (Including Photography & Excluding Video) from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for inclusion into the Gallery’s August 2011 online group exhibition. Light Space & Time encourages entries from all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field.
Winners of the Open Art Exhibition will receive extensive publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, social media marketing and website traffic in order to make the art world aware of the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website as part of this achievement.
All winners will be selected, announced and featured on the Light Space & Time website on August 1, 2011 and remain online in the gallery through August 31, 2011. Thereafter, the artworks will remain online in the Light Space & Time Archives with links to the artist’s websites. Artists give us your best art now. Submit Here: http://www.lightspacetime.com - Deadline July 29, 2011.
About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery offers monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. Light Space & Time’s intention is to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these artists. http://www.lightspacetime.com
Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
Tel: 888-490-3530
E-Mail: info@lightspacetime.com
Web: http://www.lightspacetime.com
Free contest, 2011 Utah Original Writing/ First Book Competition (various categories), top prize: $1,000
Deadline: 30 June 2011
This annual competition, established in 1958, identifies and awards Utah writers for works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in the form of short stories, essays, poems, and full-length manuscripts. Submissions must be original works and unpublished at the time of entry. Entries will be reviewed in a blind process by seven judges selected from outside of Utah.
Past award winners have included Ron Carlson, David Lee, Katharine Coles, Ken Brewer, Pam Houston, Lyman Hafen, Margaret I. Rostkowski, Lance Larsen, John Bennion, Scott Cairns, Rod Carney, and Susan Howe. There is no entry fee for the competition, and it is open to all Utah residents.
Competition Timeline
* Manuscripts accepted into contest: Beginning May 2, 2011
* Manuscript deadline: Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 5 p.m.
* Winners contacted: September 2011
Competition Guidelines
It is important you read and understand the rules for the Utah Original Writing Competition. Changes in categories and rules can be found here. If you have any questions about the guidelines, please contact Guy Lebeda via email or call 801.236.7553.
Important change: the contest no longer accepts hard-copy entries. All entries must be made online at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov.
Please note: this is a “first book” contest. Writers interested in entering A, B, C, or D cannot have a book published or accepted for publication in the category they wish to enter; however, authors can have a book published or accepted for publication in a category other than the one they wish to enter.
INTRODUCTION
For more than fifty years, the Utah Division of Arts & Museums annual Utah Original Writing Competition has honored some of Utah’s finest writers with public recognition, career assistance, and cash prizes. Numerous awardees, selected by our nationally recognized literary jurors, have continued on to significant statewide and national acclaim, bringing recognition and prestige to our state. Thanks in part to funding provided by the Utah State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, we hope to continue this tradition far into the future.
CATEGORIES
Class A: Novel
First prize: $1,000 Second prize: $750 Specifications: Fiction; minimum length: 60,000 words No part of the manuscript can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry.
Class B: Biography/Autobiography
First prize: $1,000 Second prize: $750 Specifications: Nonfiction; minimum length: 60,000 words No part of the manuscript can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry. (Please note: This category alternates each year. Next year it will be “General Nonfiction”)
Class C: Book-length Collection of Stories
First prize: $1,000 Second prize: $750 Specifications: Collection of Stories: minimum length: 60,000 words. No part of the manuscript can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry. (Please note: This category alternates each year. Next year it will be “Book-length Collection of Poems.”)
Class D: Young Adult Book
First prize: $1,000 Second prize: $750 Specifications: Fiction or nonfiction (general or biography), appealing to readers ages 13 through 18. Compilations of stories for young readers will be accepted. Maximum/Minimum length: none No part of the manuscript can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry. (Please note: This category alternates each year. Next year it will be “Juvenile Book.”)
Class E: Poetry
First prize: $300 Second prize: $200 Specifications: A collection of 10 poems for adults; maximum length: 1,000 lines (total). The collection must have a title. If no title is provided, the judges are instructed to use the first line of the first poem. No part of the collection can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry
Class F: Short Story
First prize: $300 Second prize: $200 Specifications: Fiction for adults; maximum length: 7,500 words No part of the collection can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry
Class G: Personal Essay
First prize: $300 Second prize: $200 Specifications: Nonfiction for adults; maximum length: 7,500 words No part of the essay can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry
RULES
**Important change in eligibility**
This is now a “first book” contest. Writers interested in entering A, B, C, or D cannot have a book published or accepted for publication in the category they wish to enter; however, authors can have a book published or accepted for publication in a category other than the one they wish to enter.
• Due Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 5 p.m. This is a firm deadline.. Late manuscripts will not be considered.
• Residency Requirement: The competition is open to all legal residents of the State of Utah. There is no age restriction.
• Blind Judging: The author’s name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript(s).
• Limits on Entries: Writers are allowed to enter more than one category; however, only one entry per category per contestant is allowed. First and second place winners are not eligible to enter that category the next year. In the case of alternating categories, first and second place winners cannot enter the exact category they placed in until at least one round of competition in that category has taken place; however, winners are allowed to enter the alternate class in that area, or any of the other categories. (i.e. The 2010 winner of category B.i. can apply for B.ii. in 2011, but cannot apply for B.i. when it returns in 2012. The next time the winner is eligible to enter is 2013.)
• Previous Publication: Acknowledgement of previously published work should not be included with your entry.
• Judge’s Decisions are Final: Judges have sole and final authority in evaluation of manuscripts. If, in the opinion of the judge, no manuscript entered in a class is of sufficient quality to merit an award, none will be given. The judges are not identified until after the winners have been announced. Judges’ comments will be provided for First Prize and Second Prize only.
• Winning Manuscripts to Remain on File: The manuscripts of the first and second place winners in each class must remain on file with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums as part of our permanent collection. In the event a winning entry is later published, the Utah Division of Arts & Museums appreciates receiving a published copy of the work.
• Rights: Authors of winning entries retain all rights of publication.
• Disqualification: Failure to comply with these rules will result in disqualification.
Application Process
All entries must be submitted online. Paper copies are not accepted.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: glebeda@utah.gov
For submissions: register here
Website: http://arts.utah.gov/
This annual competition, established in 1958, identifies and awards Utah writers for works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in the form of short stories, essays, poems, and full-length manuscripts. Submissions must be original works and unpublished at the time of entry. Entries will be reviewed in a blind process by seven judges selected from outside of Utah.
Past award winners have included Ron Carlson, David Lee, Katharine Coles, Ken Brewer, Pam Houston, Lyman Hafen, Margaret I. Rostkowski, Lance Larsen, John Bennion, Scott Cairns, Rod Carney, and Susan Howe. There is no entry fee for the competition, and it is open to all Utah residents.
Competition Timeline
* Manuscripts accepted into contest: Beginning May 2, 2011
* Manuscript deadline: Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 5 p.m.
* Winners contacted: September 2011
Competition Guidelines
It is important you read and understand the rules for the Utah Original Writing Competition. Changes in categories and rules can be found here. If you have any questions about the guidelines, please contact Guy Lebeda via email or call 801.236.7553.
Important change: the contest no longer accepts hard-copy entries. All entries must be made online at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov.
Please note: this is a “first book” contest. Writers interested in entering A, B, C, or D cannot have a book published or accepted for publication in the category they wish to enter; however, authors can have a book published or accepted for publication in a category other than the one they wish to enter.
INTRODUCTION
For more than fifty years, the Utah Division of Arts & Museums annual Utah Original Writing Competition has honored some of Utah’s finest writers with public recognition, career assistance, and cash prizes. Numerous awardees, selected by our nationally recognized literary jurors, have continued on to significant statewide and national acclaim, bringing recognition and prestige to our state. Thanks in part to funding provided by the Utah State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, we hope to continue this tradition far into the future.
CATEGORIES
Class A: Novel
First prize: $1,000 Second prize: $750 Specifications: Fiction; minimum length: 60,000 words No part of the manuscript can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry.
Class B: Biography/Autobiography
First prize: $1,000 Second prize: $750 Specifications: Nonfiction; minimum length: 60,000 words No part of the manuscript can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry. (Please note: This category alternates each year. Next year it will be “General Nonfiction”)
Class C: Book-length Collection of Stories
First prize: $1,000 Second prize: $750 Specifications: Collection of Stories: minimum length: 60,000 words. No part of the manuscript can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry. (Please note: This category alternates each year. Next year it will be “Book-length Collection of Poems.”)
Class D: Young Adult Book
First prize: $1,000 Second prize: $750 Specifications: Fiction or nonfiction (general or biography), appealing to readers ages 13 through 18. Compilations of stories for young readers will be accepted. Maximum/Minimum length: none No part of the manuscript can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry. (Please note: This category alternates each year. Next year it will be “Juvenile Book.”)
Class E: Poetry
First prize: $300 Second prize: $200 Specifications: A collection of 10 poems for adults; maximum length: 1,000 lines (total). The collection must have a title. If no title is provided, the judges are instructed to use the first line of the first poem. No part of the collection can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry
Class F: Short Story
First prize: $300 Second prize: $200 Specifications: Fiction for adults; maximum length: 7,500 words No part of the collection can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry
Class G: Personal Essay
First prize: $300 Second prize: $200 Specifications: Nonfiction for adults; maximum length: 7,500 words No part of the essay can be published in book form or have been accepted for publication as a book at the time of entry
RULES
**Important change in eligibility**
This is now a “first book” contest. Writers interested in entering A, B, C, or D cannot have a book published or accepted for publication in the category they wish to enter; however, authors can have a book published or accepted for publication in a category other than the one they wish to enter.
• Due Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 5 p.m. This is a firm deadline.. Late manuscripts will not be considered.
• Residency Requirement: The competition is open to all legal residents of the State of Utah. There is no age restriction.
• Blind Judging: The author’s name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript(s).
• Limits on Entries: Writers are allowed to enter more than one category; however, only one entry per category per contestant is allowed. First and second place winners are not eligible to enter that category the next year. In the case of alternating categories, first and second place winners cannot enter the exact category they placed in until at least one round of competition in that category has taken place; however, winners are allowed to enter the alternate class in that area, or any of the other categories. (i.e. The 2010 winner of category B.i. can apply for B.ii. in 2011, but cannot apply for B.i. when it returns in 2012. The next time the winner is eligible to enter is 2013.)
• Previous Publication: Acknowledgement of previously published work should not be included with your entry.
• Judge’s Decisions are Final: Judges have sole and final authority in evaluation of manuscripts. If, in the opinion of the judge, no manuscript entered in a class is of sufficient quality to merit an award, none will be given. The judges are not identified until after the winners have been announced. Judges’ comments will be provided for First Prize and Second Prize only.
• Winning Manuscripts to Remain on File: The manuscripts of the first and second place winners in each class must remain on file with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums as part of our permanent collection. In the event a winning entry is later published, the Utah Division of Arts & Museums appreciates receiving a published copy of the work.
• Rights: Authors of winning entries retain all rights of publication.
• Disqualification: Failure to comply with these rules will result in disqualification.
Application Process
All entries must be submitted online. Paper copies are not accepted.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: glebeda@utah.gov
For submissions: register here
Website: http://arts.utah.gov/
Free contest, Alexandria Tea Party Essay Contest, top prize: $100 (VA/ DC/ MD)
Deadline: 24 June 2011
Alexandria Tea Party in partnership with New Renaissance in Education (NRIE) invites entries to its Young Person's Essay Contest: What My Freedom Means to Me
Contest Guidelines
1. Contestants must be U.S. citizens or lawful U.S. residents under the age of 30 on July 4, 2011 who reside in Virginia, the District of Columbia, or Maryland. Active duty military legally domiciled in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland are also eligible.
2. There is no entry fee.
3. Submit one entry of 250 words or less in English on "What My Freedom Means to Me" no later than June 24, 2011 to contest@alexandriateaparty.com. Your entry must be an original work (not plagiarized) which has not previously appeared in any medium. Entries that exceed the prescribed length will not be considered.
4. Please provide the following attestation in your email - I hereby certify that I am a U.S. citizen or lawful resident, that I reside in --- [fill in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia], that I will be --- [fill-in] years of age on July 4, 2011, and that I am the sole author of this submission.
Enter your full name as your electronic signature
SIGNED: (your name here)
DATE: (month/dd/yyyy)
5. Entries will be judged primarily on the strength of the content. (However, poor grammar, punctuation, or spelling will not help your chances.) Any quotations or copyrighted material used in the essay must be properly identified in the text (no footnotes).
6. Entries not meeting these submission guidelines will be automatically disqualified.
7. Results are in the sole discretion of the Alexandria Tea Party.
Grand Prize - $100
Other Age-Group First Prize - $75
Age-Group Second Prize - $50
Age-Group Third Prize - $25
* age groups - 14 and below, 15-21, 22-29
* all winners will also receive an inspirational liberty-themed DVD
Winners will be announced and their entries read at the Alexandria Tea Party 4th of July event. Winners not present will be notified by email. Winning entries may be posted to ATP's website and used for other Alexandria Tea Party purposes, identified by first name, age, and jurisdiction only (DC/MD/VA). ATP may seek permission from the contestant if other attribution is desired.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: contest@alexandriateaparty.com
For submissions: contest@alexandriateaparty.com
Source: http://alexandriateaparty.com/
Alexandria Tea Party in partnership with New Renaissance in Education (NRIE) invites entries to its Young Person's Essay Contest: What My Freedom Means to Me
Contest Guidelines
1. Contestants must be U.S. citizens or lawful U.S. residents under the age of 30 on July 4, 2011 who reside in Virginia, the District of Columbia, or Maryland. Active duty military legally domiciled in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland are also eligible.
2. There is no entry fee.
3. Submit one entry of 250 words or less in English on "What My Freedom Means to Me" no later than June 24, 2011 to contest@alexandriateaparty.com. Your entry must be an original work (not plagiarized) which has not previously appeared in any medium. Entries that exceed the prescribed length will not be considered.
4. Please provide the following attestation in your email - I hereby certify that I am a U.S. citizen or lawful resident, that I reside in --- [fill in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia], that I will be --- [fill-in] years of age on July 4, 2011, and that I am the sole author of this submission.
Enter your full name as your electronic signature
SIGNED: (your name here)
DATE: (month/dd/yyyy)
5. Entries will be judged primarily on the strength of the content. (However, poor grammar, punctuation, or spelling will not help your chances.) Any quotations or copyrighted material used in the essay must be properly identified in the text (no footnotes).
6. Entries not meeting these submission guidelines will be automatically disqualified.
7. Results are in the sole discretion of the Alexandria Tea Party.
Grand Prize - $100
Other Age-Group First Prize - $75
Age-Group Second Prize - $50
Age-Group Third Prize - $25
* age groups - 14 and below, 15-21, 22-29
* all winners will also receive an inspirational liberty-themed DVD
Winners will be announced and their entries read at the Alexandria Tea Party 4th of July event. Winners not present will be notified by email. Winning entries may be posted to ATP's website and used for other Alexandria Tea Party purposes, identified by first name, age, and jurisdiction only (DC/MD/VA). ATP may seek permission from the contestant if other attribution is desired.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: contest@alexandriateaparty.com
For submissions: contest@alexandriateaparty.com
Source: http://alexandriateaparty.com/
Free contest, AMOS Student Essay Competition 2011 (theme: atmospheric/ oceanographic science), top prize: $300
Deadline: 5 September 2011
AMOS is seeking review essays on any topic of atmospheric or oceanographic science for
the 2011 Student Essay Competition.
The winner will receive a prize of $300 and their essay will be published in the AMOS Bulletin. Honourable Mentions may also receive $100.
Word Limit: 5000 words
Target Audience: readers of the AMOS Bulletin
Entries are invited from current undergraduate university students (up to but not including Masters level). Why not adapt the literature review of your thesis, or turn that assignment you have slaved over into an entry, and give yourself a chance at winning $300 and of having a publication and prize to add to your CV? Finalists’ essays may also be published in the AMOS Bulletin.
Entries should be supplied via email as a pdf or in a format readable by Open Office, and accompanied by details of the entrant’s contact address and his or her university enrolment and a declaration that the essay is the student's own work..
Past copies of the AMOS Bulletin may be downloaded from:
http://www.amos.org.au/publications
For more details see the Education web page: http://www.amos.org.au/education
or contact the convener of the AMOS Education Committee, Philip Riley, at
p.riley@bom.gov.au.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: p.riley@bom.gov.au
For submissions: p.riley@bom.gov.au
Website: http://www.amos.org.au/education
AMOS is seeking review essays on any topic of atmospheric or oceanographic science for
the 2011 Student Essay Competition.
The winner will receive a prize of $300 and their essay will be published in the AMOS Bulletin. Honourable Mentions may also receive $100.
Word Limit: 5000 words
Target Audience: readers of the AMOS Bulletin
Entries are invited from current undergraduate university students (up to but not including Masters level). Why not adapt the literature review of your thesis, or turn that assignment you have slaved over into an entry, and give yourself a chance at winning $300 and of having a publication and prize to add to your CV? Finalists’ essays may also be published in the AMOS Bulletin.
Entries should be supplied via email as a pdf or in a format readable by Open Office, and accompanied by details of the entrant’s contact address and his or her university enrolment and a declaration that the essay is the student's own work..
Past copies of the AMOS Bulletin may be downloaded from:
http://www.amos.org.au/publications
For more details see the Education web page: http://www.amos.org.au/education
or contact the convener of the AMOS Education Committee, Philip Riley, at
p.riley@bom.gov.au.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: p.riley@bom.gov.au
For submissions: p.riley@bom.gov.au
Website: http://www.amos.org.au/education
Selasa, 24 Mei 2011
Indonesian Chem-E-Car Competition 2011
Aims and Scope
The aim of this competition is the accurate design of the reaction to achieve a certain distance, for example by adjustment of a specific reactant. To design and construct a car that is powered with a chemical energy source that will carry a certain load to a given distance and stop. The car will be judged based on the combination of completion of a defined task, design creativity, and issues related to safety, environment and health as the model car handles chemical fuel.
All undergraduates is open for Indonesian (public universities and private universities) and international universities students of chemical and process engineering, chemistry, and further study courses are invited to contribute their know-how, creativity and ability to work in a team to succeed the provided task. The Chem-E-Car–competition consists of two parts, the poster presentation and the race. This set of rules describes the procedure of the competition as well as the determination of the winning team.
Registration
Registration cost per team 1.500.000 IDR
Domestic team (50% off)
*Including Bag, Free Lunch, T-Shirt, Program Books, Banquet, and Certificate.
Funding courtesy can be transferred to the following account:
Organizing Committee of Indonesian Chem-E-Car Competition 2011
Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Industrial Technology
Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Kampus ITS-Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
Tel.: 031 – 5946240; Fax.: 031 – 5999282
website: http://chemecar2011.com / http://www.chemecar2011.chem-eng.its.ac.id,
email : chemecar2011@chem-eng.its.ac.id
u.p Nosky Pinanti Putri
Bank account : 0220096789
BNI Surabaya branch,
or
u.p M Irfan Wirandono
Bank account : 1880355763
BCA Kusuma Bangsa branch
Key Date
| Registration and concept submission | August 31th, 2011 |
Submission of all relevant data sheets
| September 30th, 2011 |
| Poster presentation and race | November 16th, 2011 |
Prizes and Winner
The winners of the competition will receive the following prizes :
1st place Rp 7.500.000,00 and the Chem-E-Car – trophy + Certificate
2nd place Rp 5.000.000,00 + Certificate
3rd place Rp 2.500.000,00 + Certificate
Poster Competition
1st place : Certificates
2nd place : Certificates
3rd place : Certificates
Sumber: http://chemecar2011.com/
Kamis, 19 Mei 2011
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – SANT JUST DESVERN. Deadline: 24th of June 2011
II INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – SANT JUST DESVERN.
Objective
The Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation (Agrupació Fotogràfica Sant Just Desvern) and the Shopkeepers and Traders Union (Unió de Botiguers i Comerciants de Sant Just Desvern) in collaboration with Sant Just Desvern’s council, is pleased to invite you to participate in the II International Photography Contest – Sant Just Desvern with the spirit to make our town known. Our goal is to organize a photography contest in which, among all the received pictures, a maximum of fifty will be selected to be exhibited in the balconies of Bonavista street in the town of Sant Just Desvern, in the district of Baix Llobregat. Finally, a jury of recognized technical competence in the field of photography will award the three best pictures. At the same time, during the exhibition, the II Popular Photography Contest* will take place. Anyone who wishes to do so can vote for the picture that they believe deserves to be awarded the first prize of the II International Photography Contest – Sant Just Desvern.
Call
The Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation (AFSantJust) in collaboration with the Shopkeepers and Traders Union (Unió de Botiguers i Comerciants de Sant Just Desvern) and the Sant Just Desvern’s council.
For more information please visit the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation (Agrupació Fotogràfica Sant Just Desvern) website http://santjust.org/afsantjust/
Participation
Both amateur and professional photographers can participate in this contest, without limitation of nationality or place of residence. Registration is free.
Topic: Water
Presentation
Each participant can present up to three pictures.
The pictures should be uploaded on the website created for this purpose from the 23rd of april 2011. The link to this site will be given through the website previously metioned.
For more information please contact afsantjust@santjust.org.
The pictures submitted must not have been awarded in other competitions. The pictures must be original, and may not incorporate elements produced by others. The participants must manifest that they know the bases and accept them, indicating so in the corresponding box in the section of personal data on the contest website. With their acceptance, the participants declare and certify that they are the authors of the Work presented and that they don’t incorporate elements produced by others. Copies with content contrary to the right of honour, personal and familiar privacy, and/or the image of people will not be published nor accepted.
The photographic technique is free.
Sending and format
The pictures will be sent exclusively by Internet. Each participant must fill all the mandatory fields of the “register in the contest” (“date de alta del concurso”) section from the website, and must check the box confirming that he/she knows the bases and accepts them.
The absence of data or its inexactitude may result in the exclusion from the contest.
When sending the information, each participant may attach a maximum of three pictures. Their size must be 160X106 cm, RGB mode, with a minimum of 100 ppp, in horizontal format and in jpg.
Deadline for submission of pictures
From the 23rd of April to the 24th of June 2011 at 12p.m. (local time).
Prizes
The jury will select the best three pictures between the finalists:
1st prize: 1.500 €
2nd prize: 750 €
3rd prize: 300 €
The prizes will be subject to the retentions legally established.
The winners will be notified opportunely before the prize delivery by means of an electronic mail and/or a telephone call.
Verdict and prize delivery
Among the pictures obtained, the jury will select a maximum of fifty to be exposed. Objections on the outcome will not be admitted and the verdict is final.
The verdict of selection of the fifty pictures that will be exposed in Bonavista street will be published on the 30th of June 2011 on the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation website, and will be communicated to the participants through an electronic mail and/or a telephone call. The opening ceremony of the exposition will take place the 16th of July 2011 at 12.00a.m. in Bonavista street.
The pictures selected will be exposed until the 15th of August 2011.
The jury’s final verdict will be made public during the Sant Just Desvern’s Fiesta Mayor, publishing the record in the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation website.
The awards delivery will take place during the Sant Just Desvern’s Fiesta Mayor.
Copyright
The authors of the pictures selected and awarded give the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation the right of use, diffusion, distribution, public communication, exhibition and reproduction that correspond to promotional and/or cultural purposes, being always included in the picture the name of the author.
The participants guarantee and take responsibility, in front of the organisation, of the compliance of the provisions on intellectual property and copyright for the submitted pictures, declaring that its diffusion and/or reproduction within the contest and its bases doesn’t harm nor damage others, and they assume personally any responsibility that could derive from it.
Jury
It will be formed by three members of recognised technical competence in the field of photography.
The criterion of the jury will be based on the technical quality, the aesthetics, the originality and the creativity.
No objections about the results will be admitted and the verdict is final for all purposes.
Notes
The organisation keeps its right to introduce the modifications it finds necessary and to solve any unforeseen contingency. The organisation and the participants accept the regulation of these bases.
For more information please visit the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation www.santjust.org/afsantjust/, Shopkeepers and Traders Union (UBIC) www.santjust.org/UBIC and Sant Just Desvern’s council www.santjust.cat websites.
PDF in English
PDF in Spanish
PDF in Spanish
Source : http://thecuratorship.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/photography-contest-%E2%80%93-sant-just-desvern-deadline-24th-of-june-2011/
Objective
The Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation (Agrupació Fotogràfica Sant Just Desvern) and the Shopkeepers and Traders Union (Unió de Botiguers i Comerciants de Sant Just Desvern) in collaboration with Sant Just Desvern’s council, is pleased to invite you to participate in the II International Photography Contest – Sant Just Desvern with the spirit to make our town known. Our goal is to organize a photography contest in which, among all the received pictures, a maximum of fifty will be selected to be exhibited in the balconies of Bonavista street in the town of Sant Just Desvern, in the district of Baix Llobregat. Finally, a jury of recognized technical competence in the field of photography will award the three best pictures. At the same time, during the exhibition, the II Popular Photography Contest* will take place. Anyone who wishes to do so can vote for the picture that they believe deserves to be awarded the first prize of the II International Photography Contest – Sant Just Desvern.
Call
The Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation (AFSantJust) in collaboration with the Shopkeepers and Traders Union (Unió de Botiguers i Comerciants de Sant Just Desvern) and the Sant Just Desvern’s council.
For more information please visit the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation (Agrupació Fotogràfica Sant Just Desvern) website http://santjust.org/afsantjust/
Participation
Both amateur and professional photographers can participate in this contest, without limitation of nationality or place of residence. Registration is free.
Topic: Water
Presentation
Each participant can present up to three pictures.
The pictures should be uploaded on the website created for this purpose from the 23rd of april 2011. The link to this site will be given through the website previously metioned.
For more information please contact afsantjust@santjust.org.
The pictures submitted must not have been awarded in other competitions. The pictures must be original, and may not incorporate elements produced by others. The participants must manifest that they know the bases and accept them, indicating so in the corresponding box in the section of personal data on the contest website. With their acceptance, the participants declare and certify that they are the authors of the Work presented and that they don’t incorporate elements produced by others. Copies with content contrary to the right of honour, personal and familiar privacy, and/or the image of people will not be published nor accepted.
The photographic technique is free.
Sending and format
The pictures will be sent exclusively by Internet. Each participant must fill all the mandatory fields of the “register in the contest” (“date de alta del concurso”) section from the website, and must check the box confirming that he/she knows the bases and accepts them.
The absence of data or its inexactitude may result in the exclusion from the contest.
When sending the information, each participant may attach a maximum of three pictures. Their size must be 160X106 cm, RGB mode, with a minimum of 100 ppp, in horizontal format and in jpg.
Deadline for submission of pictures
From the 23rd of April to the 24th of June 2011 at 12p.m. (local time).
Prizes
The jury will select the best three pictures between the finalists:
1st prize: 1.500 €
2nd prize: 750 €
3rd prize: 300 €
The prizes will be subject to the retentions legally established.
The winners will be notified opportunely before the prize delivery by means of an electronic mail and/or a telephone call.
Verdict and prize delivery
Among the pictures obtained, the jury will select a maximum of fifty to be exposed. Objections on the outcome will not be admitted and the verdict is final.
The verdict of selection of the fifty pictures that will be exposed in Bonavista street will be published on the 30th of June 2011 on the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation website, and will be communicated to the participants through an electronic mail and/or a telephone call. The opening ceremony of the exposition will take place the 16th of July 2011 at 12.00a.m. in Bonavista street.
The pictures selected will be exposed until the 15th of August 2011.
The jury’s final verdict will be made public during the Sant Just Desvern’s Fiesta Mayor, publishing the record in the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation website.
The awards delivery will take place during the Sant Just Desvern’s Fiesta Mayor.
Copyright
The authors of the pictures selected and awarded give the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation the right of use, diffusion, distribution, public communication, exhibition and reproduction that correspond to promotional and/or cultural purposes, being always included in the picture the name of the author.
The participants guarantee and take responsibility, in front of the organisation, of the compliance of the provisions on intellectual property and copyright for the submitted pictures, declaring that its diffusion and/or reproduction within the contest and its bases doesn’t harm nor damage others, and they assume personally any responsibility that could derive from it.
Jury
It will be formed by three members of recognised technical competence in the field of photography.
The criterion of the jury will be based on the technical quality, the aesthetics, the originality and the creativity.
No objections about the results will be admitted and the verdict is final for all purposes.
Notes
The organisation keeps its right to introduce the modifications it finds necessary and to solve any unforeseen contingency. The organisation and the participants accept the regulation of these bases.
For more information please visit the Sant Just Desvern Photographic Agrupation www.santjust.org/afsantjust/, Shopkeepers and Traders Union (UBIC) www.santjust.org/UBIC and Sant Just Desvern’s council www.santjust.cat websites.
PDF in English
PDF in Spanish
PDF in Spanish
Source : http://thecuratorship.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/photography-contest-%E2%80%93-sant-just-desvern-deadline-24th-of-june-2011/
Writing Competition Open Fiction Competition (Deadline June 2011)
To be in with a chance of winning any one of our fantastic prizes, simply write the best story that you can and submit it to us by the closing date.
The theme is open so your story really can be on any subject or in any style. Be as creative and as imaginative with your entry as you like.
Word count is a maximum 2000.
Submissions must be original and previously unpublished.
Send your submission within the body of the email to info@creative-competitor.co.uk and mark the subject line Open Fiction Competition
If you are a Creative Competitor Premier 1 subscriber and can enter any or all of our competitions for free, then please remember to also add your membership number to the subject line.
If you are in the UK and wish to submit your entry by post and pay by cheque, check out the details here
As our writing competitions are for money, writers must be 18 and over to win a cash prize.
Please note that it can take some time for our writing competitions to be judged and the winners announced. The length of time is dependant on the number of submissions received. We take the judging process very seriously and ensure that the best submission wins. This means that each submission is read and re-read to build up a high quality short list and then the process begins again.
Entry to this or any of our competitions implies acceptance to our rules.
PRIZE
Closing Date : 5th June 2011
Entry Fee : £5.00
SOURCE
The theme is open so your story really can be on any subject or in any style. Be as creative and as imaginative with your entry as you like.
Word count is a maximum 2000.
Submissions must be original and previously unpublished.
Send your submission within the body of the email to info@creative-competitor.co.uk and mark the subject line Open Fiction Competition
If you are a Creative Competitor Premier 1 subscriber and can enter any or all of our competitions for free, then please remember to also add your membership number to the subject line.
If you are in the UK and wish to submit your entry by post and pay by cheque, check out the details here
As our writing competitions are for money, writers must be 18 and over to win a cash prize.
Please note that it can take some time for our writing competitions to be judged and the winners announced. The length of time is dependant on the number of submissions received. We take the judging process very seriously and ensure that the best submission wins. This means that each submission is read and re-read to build up a high quality short list and then the process begins again.
Entry to this or any of our competitions implies acceptance to our rules.
PRIZE
- 1st Prize : £500.00
- 2nd Prize : £250.00
- 3rd Prize : £100.00
- 4th Prize : £75.00
- 5th Prize : £50.00
- 6th Prize : Personal e-Coaching Sesssion
- 7th Prize : 3 Months Premier 1 Membership
Closing Date : 5th June 2011
Entry Fee : £5.00
SOURCE
Sabtu, 12 Maret 2011
The eLearning Africa Photo Competition 2011
Capture this! How ICTs are empowering people across Africa –
The eLearning Africa Photo Competition 2011
The 2nd eLearning Africa Photo Competition aims to capture how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can nurture talent, skills and innovation across Africa. We invite you to send us your photos that depict outstanding achievements in Africa - empowered by ICTs, or that show innovative ways in which ICTs can foster the growth of people, communities and society. 
Photo Competition 2010
To find out more and spread the word, eLearning Africa 2011 is launching a new photo competition, encouraging people across Africa to Capture this! How ICTs are empowering people across Africa. Send us a picture that shows how ICTs have really made a difference to how you live, learn and work with ICTs and, along with it, forward us a brief description of the idea or project behind your entry. You can win a top-quality digital camera and other useful technical gadgets.
The prizes
1. Canon Power Shot S90 photo camera2. Asus Eee PC R105, a high quality low-power netbook
3. Flip Ultra HD Camcorder
The members of the jury will select the winner and the ten best photos will be featured in an exhibition from May 25th – 27th at eLearning Africa 2011 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The winners will be announced on this website.
Participation in the contest is free.
The deadline for entries is April 21st, 2011.Late entries will not be considered. The winners will be informed by e-mail four weeks after the closing date at the latest. The prize can neither be transferred nor paid out in cash.
Jumat, 11 Maret 2011
$7,500 for Brief Writing over Spring Break? April 15 deadline
APRIL 15th DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR LEGAL BRIEF WRITING CONTEST
$7,500 PRIZE
TUPPER LAKE, NY - On Friday, November 19th 2011, the newly created Tupper Lake Business Community, Inc. announced a writing contest that is being submitted to law schools around the country, seeking students who are interested in preparing a brief concerning the influences that have had a negative effect on the Adirondack economy.
Full details and rules regarding the contest are posted online at http://tlbusiness.org
First prize for the writing contest will be $7,500; second prize $2,000; and third prize $500. All brief submissions must be received by April 15th. The panel of judges will be announced in the near future.
Committee Spokespeople Mark Moeller and Beth Johnson told the group of nearly 50 people, that there has been tremendous attention given to the environment in the Adirondack Park, with little regard to the economy. Moeller noted, "the intent of the contest is to have the law students from around the country review the influences on local businesses as well as on the regulatory agencies within the Adirondack Park, by outside parties and preservationist advocacy groups, and to prepare a brief that will be judged by a panel of experts in order to highlight and quantify the impact those influences have had on the economy and the people of the Adirondacks."
Johnson added, "we believe this group supports the true intent of the Adirondack Park Act, and believes the staff of the Adirondack Park Agency are true professionals that care about the environment and economy of the Park. This effort is not directed at them." Johnson went on to say, "there are groups who have had an undue adverse impact on our economy, and have used tactics that have come at a great cost to the local economies within the Park."
Moeller also clarified the difference between this group and ARISE. "The TLBC group has a very narrow focus with donations going for a specific purpose. ARISE has a more broad approach, and they are not set up for this type of advocacy."
The writing contest will focus specifically on Tupper Lake, knowing that much of the information provided by the students, will have a regional implication.
Attorneys Doug Wright and Kirk Gagnier, have been in contact with top law schools and, gauging the reaction by some of the professors, have reported that there seems to be overwhelming excitement about the project. Gagnier said, "there is a growing trend across the country, that advocacy group influence has come at a quantifiable cost, and this writing contest will offer a legal opinion on the impact felt in Tupper Lake."
Wright added, "there has been no discussion of this leading to a legal suit against any groups or individuals. This is an educational, research based effort that will be reviewed carefully after the submissions are made."
# # #
Tupper Lake Business Community, Inc. is a New York not-for-profit association of businesses, formed to aggressively solicit information and solutions from various groups to advance the business environment in upstate New York, specifically Tupper Lake. More information is available at http://tlbusiness.org.
$7,500 PRIZE
TUPPER LAKE, NY - On Friday, November 19th 2011, the newly created Tupper Lake Business Community, Inc. announced a writing contest that is being submitted to law schools around the country, seeking students who are interested in preparing a brief concerning the influences that have had a negative effect on the Adirondack economy.
Full details and rules regarding the contest are posted online at http://tlbusiness.org
First prize for the writing contest will be $7,500; second prize $2,000; and third prize $500. All brief submissions must be received by April 15th. The panel of judges will be announced in the near future.
Committee Spokespeople Mark Moeller and Beth Johnson told the group of nearly 50 people, that there has been tremendous attention given to the environment in the Adirondack Park, with little regard to the economy. Moeller noted, "the intent of the contest is to have the law students from around the country review the influences on local businesses as well as on the regulatory agencies within the Adirondack Park, by outside parties and preservationist advocacy groups, and to prepare a brief that will be judged by a panel of experts in order to highlight and quantify the impact those influences have had on the economy and the people of the Adirondacks."
Johnson added, "we believe this group supports the true intent of the Adirondack Park Act, and believes the staff of the Adirondack Park Agency are true professionals that care about the environment and economy of the Park. This effort is not directed at them." Johnson went on to say, "there are groups who have had an undue adverse impact on our economy, and have used tactics that have come at a great cost to the local economies within the Park."
Moeller also clarified the difference between this group and ARISE. "The TLBC group has a very narrow focus with donations going for a specific purpose. ARISE has a more broad approach, and they are not set up for this type of advocacy."
The writing contest will focus specifically on Tupper Lake, knowing that much of the information provided by the students, will have a regional implication.
Attorneys Doug Wright and Kirk Gagnier, have been in contact with top law schools and, gauging the reaction by some of the professors, have reported that there seems to be overwhelming excitement about the project. Gagnier said, "there is a growing trend across the country, that advocacy group influence has come at a quantifiable cost, and this writing contest will offer a legal opinion on the impact felt in Tupper Lake."
Wright added, "there has been no discussion of this leading to a legal suit against any groups or individuals. This is an educational, research based effort that will be reviewed carefully after the submissions are made."
# # #
Tupper Lake Business Community, Inc. is a New York not-for-profit association of businesses, formed to aggressively solicit information and solutions from various groups to advance the business environment in upstate New York, specifically Tupper Lake. More information is available at http://tlbusiness.org.
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