Calling all youth: Be the Change Creative Writing Contest

Calling all youth: Be the Change Creative Writing Contest

August 12, 2010

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NetIP Austin is also coordinating a children/youth creative writing contest in conjunction with the Be the Change festivities. Entries must include the following forms: Essays, poems, stories and other forms of creative writing to address the following question:

What do Mahatma Gandhi’s life and teachings inspire you to do?

Eligible Participants: All pre-college students in the Austin and Round Rock areas are invited to enter. The contest will be divided into two categories: 1) Students 16 and over. 2) Students under the age of 16.

Format and Submission Dates: Submissions may include essays, poems, stories and other forms of creative writing that address the question above. Entries may be fiction or non-fiction. Submissions must be no more than 1,500 words. Entries should be submitted electronically, via e-mail to info@netipaustin.org no later than 5:00pm on September 24, 2010.

Entries should include a cover page that lists the following:
· Student’s name and age at time of submission
· School presently attending
· Title of submission

Awards: NetIP Austin will award a first and second place winner in each category, for a total of four (4) winners. Submissions will be judged on creativity and content. The judgment decisions are the sole responsibility and prerogative of the NetIP Award Committee.

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