There are 3 essay competitions I would like you to consider taking part. This is open to everybody. If you submit an essay, I will look through it for you and help you make amendments and submit them for competition. It is good exposure to see how good your essays are compared to others in Singapore. :)
1. SPH-NAC Golden Point Award 09
Any topic, short story (less than 5000 words) or a collection of poems (5-8 poems).
Deadline: 29th May.
Prizes: 1st prize $4000 cash, trophy and $6000 enrichment grant. First Prize winners may
also be offered the opportunity to be represented by a well-known, international
publisher and / or by an established literary agent.
Second Prize - $3000 cash and a certificate
Third Prize - $2000 in cash and a certificate.
* Too close to the deadline. We'll have to miss it. But if you are interested to join this one, you can always submit first and we can enter it for next year's competition. *
2. Your Singapore Through Their Eyes
Topic: What is Singapore to you?
Deadline: 15 June 2009
* We can still make this one BUT you need to submit your story to me by 02 June, next Tuesday for vetting and amendments. *
3. Youth Writers Awards Asia 2010, English Short Story Writing Competition.
Topic: Dare 2 Dream: Stories of Imagination, Passion and Sporting Excellence (in celebration
of Singapore hosting the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games)
Students are invited to write short stories (fictional or non-fictional) in English describing the
nature of individual love and passion for sport(s) including values like friendship, the will to
go the extra mile, honesty, fair play, hard work, respect for everyone regardless of differences
etc. THey can share their true feelings, joys, frustrations or special memroies they may have
about sports through the medium of the short story.
Criteria: Youths born between 1992 - 1996
Max 800 words
Deadline: 30 Sept 2009
Prizes: Top 5 winners who are NON-Singapore resident --> A 5D/4N all expense-paid trip
for 2 (winner + guardian) including return trip + hotel accomodation in Singapore.
Also tickets for 2 to attend the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
OR
Singapore Resident --> A return trip for 2 (winner + guardian) to a destination in
Asia. Also tickets for 2 to attend the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
25 merit merit winners will each receive a Reader's Digest Book.
1. SPH-NAC Golden Point Award 09
Any topic, short story (less than 5000 words) or a collection of poems (5-8 poems).
Deadline: 29th May.
Prizes: 1st prize $4000 cash, trophy and $6000 enrichment grant. First Prize winners may
also be offered the opportunity to be represented by a well-known, international
publisher and / or by an established literary agent.
Second Prize - $3000 cash and a certificate
Third Prize - $2000 in cash and a certificate.
* Too close to the deadline. We'll have to miss it. But if you are interested to join this one, you can always submit first and we can enter it for next year's competition. *
2. Your Singapore Through Their Eyes
Topic: What is Singapore to you?
Deadline: 15 June 2009
* We can still make this one BUT you need to submit your story to me by 02 June, next Tuesday for vetting and amendments. *
3. Youth Writers Awards Asia 2010, English Short Story Writing Competition.
Topic: Dare 2 Dream: Stories of Imagination, Passion and Sporting Excellence (in celebration
of Singapore hosting the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games)
Students are invited to write short stories (fictional or non-fictional) in English describing the
nature of individual love and passion for sport(s) including values like friendship, the will to
go the extra mile, honesty, fair play, hard work, respect for everyone regardless of differences
etc. THey can share their true feelings, joys, frustrations or special memroies they may have
about sports through the medium of the short story.
Criteria: Youths born between 1992 - 1996
Max 800 words
Deadline: 30 Sept 2009
Prizes: Top 5 winners who are NON-Singapore resident --> A 5D/4N all expense-paid trip
for 2 (winner + guardian) including return trip + hotel accomodation in Singapore.
Also tickets for 2 to attend the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
OR
Singapore Resident --> A return trip for 2 (winner + guardian) to a destination in
Asia. Also tickets for 2 to attend the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
25 merit merit winners will each receive a Reader's Digest Book.
