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Are you one of the many parents who think that saving money for your child’s future is an intergral part of your family financial planning? If you have already taken steps to secure your child’s financial future, we’ll like you to share it with us.
Smart parents like you already use Gaga’s to save a bundle when they dress their kids for special occasions. What other great money-saving tips do you know? Share your smartest money-saving ideas with Gaga’s and have a chance to win $1000 towards your child’s college future.
Win $1000 For Your Child’s College Education. a $1000 College Savings Bond.
Eligibility: USA 13 years+
Deadline: October 17, 2007
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Written by guru2 on October 12th, 2007 with no comments.
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If you’ve always wanted to write for teens, here is a great contest to get you started.
MIDDLE-GRADE ADVENTURE
br /> Entry period is August 1 to October 31, 2007. Winners are announced in the March, 2008 issue of Children’s Writer. Prize structure is $500 for first place plus publication in Children’s Writer, $250 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd, 4th, and 5th places.
The contest is for a story about an adventure, small or large, to 1,200 words, for ages 8 to 12. The adventure may take place in another genre, such as historical fiction, or fantasy, or may be contemporary. The antagonist or conflict may stem from other characters, from internal goals, from nature, society, or technology, but the story should balance plot and characterization. Stories will also be judged on age-targeting, originality, style, and the overall quality of writing. Publishability is the ultimate criterion.
Deadline: October 31, 2007
Eligibility: International
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Written by guru on September 21st, 2007 with no comments.
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Writing a spec TV script takes time … so I’m giving you plenty of advanced notice about the Nickelodeon Writing competition. This is a great opportunity for aspiring scriptwriters. If you are chosen for a fellowship you will learn with the best in the industry and get first hand experience working in a highly creative environment.
This is one of the few scriptwriting contests I’ve seen that has NO Entry Fee. As in FREE!
Winners will get Salaried Writing Fellowships in live action and animation television.
Nickelodeon is offering writing fellowships in live action and animated television to culturally and ethnically diverse, new writers. Participants will have hands-on experience writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas.
The program, developed to broaden Nickelodeon’s outreach efforts, provides a salaried position for up to one year.
The next submission period runs from January 2 – February 28, 2008.
If you want to see the type of programs produced by Nickelodeon check out their programing schedule at http://www.nick.com
Eligibility: USA residents, 18+
Deadline: Feb 28, 2008
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Written by guru on September 19th, 2007 with no comments.
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The deadline is fast approaching for one of Canada’s best writing contests. There are loads of prizes and lots of great exposure for the winners.
This year there are three categories: short story, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
The CBC Literary Awards competition is the only literary competition that celebrates original, unpublished works, in Canada’s two official languages. There are three categories: short story, poetry, and creative nonfiction, and $60,000 of prize money courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts. In addition, winning entries are published in Air Canada’s enRoute magazine and visibility is offered to the winners and their winning entries by CBC.
Creative nonfiction includes humour writing, memoir, biography, essay (including personal essay), travel writing and feature articles.
Deadline: November 1, 2007
Eligibility: Canadian Resident
Languages: English and French
ENTER YOUR POEMS, SHORT STORIES OR CREATIVE NONFICTION HERE
Written by guru on September 14th, 2007 with no comments.
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The theme of this contest is Giving Thanks For Your Blessings.
What you need to do: Write a short essay.
The winner will receive a sapphire necklace and earrings from Louvee Fine Jewelry (louvee.com), as well as products from June Jacobs Spa Collection (junejacobs.com). Total average retail value: $3,481. Nine runners-up will win products from June Jacobs Spa Collection. Average retail value: $206. Total average retail value for all prizes awarded: $5,335.
Eligibility: USA & Canada
Deadline: Sept 10, 2007
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Written by guru on September 2nd, 2007 with no comments.
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Viewers are invited to write in about their best and/or worst hotel experiences either online or by cell phone (described below). During the Voting Period (as defined below), viewers will be able to vote for their favorite Submission out of the ten (10) finalists.
The Prize? An iPod approximate retail value of the Contest Prize is $350.00.
Eligibility: USA, 18+
Deadline: August 25, 2007
ENTER YOUR Hotel Experience here.
Written by guru on August 21st, 2007 with no comments.
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Here’s a contest for those of you who can cobble together a few words about Diet Coke!
Like a great friend, diet coke has been there enjoying life right along with you. We want to hear why you love Diet Coke. Does the refreshing taste get you through a long day? Do you enjoy a Diet Coke break along with Friends?
Tell us why you love Diet Coke in 100 words or less, and you could win one of these fabulous silver accessories.
Loads of prizes:
Kendra Scott sterling hoop earrings encompassing cherry blossom tree detail($90)
Kendra Scott sterling silver rose filigree bangle bracelet($90)
Gorjana sterling silver Vanity leaf earings($90)
Gorjana stackable rings($140)
Jules smith Design kiss kiss necklace($201)
Donna Distefano sterling silver
Admirer locket($175)
Silpada sterling silver with freshwater pearl ring($52)
Silpada sterling silver with freshwater pearl earrings($49)
John Wind(from fragments.com) silver plated horseshoe necklace($75)
Meira T(from fragments.com) white gold and diamond soda tab necklace($470)
Pats USA silver and metal crystal earrings($80)
Helen Ficalora bracelet with starfish charm14k white gold($300)
Helen Ficalora crown charm 14k white gold ($275)
Sondra Roberts silver shopper ($100)
Abas Accessories silver clutch($120)
Catherine Rapetti Silver Lydia Clutch ( $350.00)
Catherine Rapetti Silver Large Molly Hobo ( $480.00)
Sondra Roberts silver quilted kisslock clutch($85)
Tozai Home silver medium straight neck vase-porcelain($300)
Two’s company classic pillar candle stands set of 5-silver plated brass($150)
Pats USA silver flower and crystal tear earrings ($95)
Rebecca Norman sterling silver “bubble†cuff bracelet ($220)
Pade Vavra Sterling Silver with Rhodium-Plated Abstract Bib Necklace($390)
Jimmy Quiroga silver pearl necklace($330)
Jessica Simpson handbag($350)
Eligibility: USA, 19+
Deadline: August 20, 2007
Enter your 100 words here!
Written by guru on August 16th, 2007 with no comments.
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Essay Contest: Impossible is Nothing
Have you ever done something that you or others though was impossible? If so you could win some cool Adidas goodies!
We want to know about the time you stared down the Impossible, and then ran right past it. Did you finish your first 5k? 10k? Marathon? Maybe you beat a personal best or came back from an injury. Did you trade pounding sodas for pounding the pavement? Or was there a special person or cause that inspired you to run?
Send us your story and an excerpt could be published in an upcoming issue of Women’s Health. You could also be outfitted from head to toe in adidas adiSTAR shoes and running apparel.
The Prizes:
The approximate retail value (the “ARV”) of the Grand Prize is $445 and consists of one pair of Adidas adiSTAR Control 4 Shoes, one adiSTAR Gore Windstopper Jacket, one adiSTAR Short-Sleeve Top, one adiSTAR Capri, and one adiSTAR Long Bra Top. The total ARV of all prizes awarded is $445.
There is a total of five (5) prize(s) to be awarded to one (1) winner.
Eligibility: USA, 18+
Deadline: August 28, 2007
ENTER Your Essay Here
Don’t forget … there are dozens of short essay contest in our FUN FOR EVERYONE Contest Database AND check out the WRITING CONTESTS database for other types of writing contests.
Written by guru on August 16th, 2007 with no comments.
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Be Mighty Contest
Here’s a great contest endorsed by Shaquille O’Neal and just for kids age 7 to 15. Wonderful prizes.
The Prizes:
The first 500 entrants will receive a Mighty Milk backpack with Shaquille O’Neal’s signature. The top ten finalists will receive a pair of Dunkman shoes (Shaquille’s shoe line) with Shaquille’s signature. The grand prize winner will receive a trip with his or her parent to a Miami Heat game where they will have the opportunity to meet Shaquille O’Neal. That’s not all! $25,000.00 will be donated towards making your winning activity plan happen.
What you have to do:
Be Mighty, Be Active Essay Contest
Shaq knows that mighty kids are strong and active. Shaq and Mighty Foodz want to find out how you will make our world more mighty.
Create a plan that will get you and your peers more active and tell us about it in a 300 word essay. For example, you might want to fix up a soccer field in your hometown so that there is a place for games. There might be a park by your house that has room for a basketball court. Maybe your school needs a PE teacher. You create the plan and tell us about it.
Deadline: August 18, 2007
Eligibility: USA, ages 7 to 15 (must have parental consent)
ENTER YOUR ESSAY HERE
Good Luck Kids!!
Written by guru on August 13th, 2007 with no comments.
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Love food? Love French’s Mustard?
Here’s a great short story contest for you! 
Food Loves French’s Love Story Contest
Did you see French’s Mustard swoop-in to save a ham sandwich from drowning in a river of mayonnaise? Do you have the inside scoop on the love affair between French’s Mustard and the hotdog? Does your food love French’s Mustard so much that it is willing to go on national TV and confess its undying love? Tell us your Food Loves French’s Love story in 200 words or less for a chance to win.
The grand prize winner will have their winning entry turned into an animated webisode that will be posted on FoodLovesFrenchs.tv and will receive a $2,000 American Express Gift Check. One People’s Choice Award winner will receive a $2,000 American Express Gift Check. Each of the remaining eight semi-finalists will receive a $500 American Express Gift Check.
Deadline: August 24, 2007
Eligibility: USA 18+
ENTER Your Love Story Here
Written by guru on August 11th, 2007 with no comments.
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