GFWC Writing Cntests MARIANNE POTTER, CHAIRMAN 1031 Hearthstne Place Plver, WI 54467 P: 715-344-4863 E: MariannePtter@charter.net CONTEST PRINCIPLES The GFWC Writing Cntests seek t prvide an avenue fr GFWC members and cmmunity members f all ages t freely express themselves, as well as draw upn their experiences thrugh writing. These submissins illustrate the talent f GFWC members and are a reflectin f ur cmmunities. HOW TO ENTER ALL GFWC WRITING CONTESTS State Level Instructins Clubs must send entries t their state s Writing Cntests Chairman fr state judging. State entry deadlines are determined by states. State Writing Cntest Chairmen shall select judges, wh will evaluate submissins and select a first place winning entry in each categry. State Writing Cntest Chairmen shuld keep in mind the natinal deadline when arranging fr state judging. Natinal Level Instructins One winning state entry per writing cntest, per categry, must be pstmarked n r befre April 1, 2011, and April 1, 2012, and sent t the natinal GFWC Writing Cntest Chairman. All entries must be accmpanied by a cver letter frm the state GFWC Creative Writing Cntest Chairman with a cmplete list f Writing Cntest state winners. By submitting yur writing submissin t GFWC fr the GFWC Writing Cntest n the natinal level, yu are prviding GFWC with a ryalty-free perpetual license t use, reprduce, pst display, create derivative wrks, sell, license, r sub-license the wrk in any media nw knwn r later invented withut limitatin fr cmmercial r nn-cmmercial purpses. 2010-2012 GFWC Club Manual Awards, Cntests, and Grants (v2 September 3, 2010) Page 37 f 50
The GFWC Writing Cntest Chairman r yur state s Writing Cntest Chairman can prvide mre infrmatin and answer any questins regarding the GFWC Creative Arts Waiver Frm and its submissin. Nte that nly the state s winning writing submissins must be frwarded t GFWC with the GFWC Creative Arts Waiver. The GFWC Creative Arts Waiver can be fund in the Resurces Sectin r dwnladed frm /GFWCMembers. GFWC MEMBER WRITING CONTESTS GFWC Member Shrt Stry Writing Cntest Authrs must be dues-paying members f an active GFWC club. Shrt stries are limited t 2,000 wrds. Entries must be typed, duble-spaced, printed n ne side nly, with minimum margins f ne-inch n all fur sides, n 8.5 x 11-inch paper. Entries must be written during the cntest year. Entries must have the fllwing n the tp right hand crner f each page: Authr s Name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phne number Name f authr s GFWC club and state federatin Title f wrk Authrs must be amateurs; earnings frm writing may nt exceed $500 annually. Entries may nt have been published prir t the cmpetitin and must be riginal wrks by the authrs. GFWC Member Petry Writing Cntest Authrs must be dues-paying members f an active GFWC club. Petry entries can be any style, with a minimum length f eight lines and a maximum f 50 lines. Entries must be typed, duble-spaced, printed n ne side nly, with minimum margins f ne-inch n all fur sides, n 8.5 x 11-inch paper. Entries must be written during the cntest year. Entries must have the fllwing n the tp right hand crner f each page: Authr s Name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phne number Name f authr s GFWC club and state federatin Title f wrk 2010-2012 GFWC Club Manual Awards, Cntests, and Grants (v2 September 3, 2010) Page 38 f 50
Authrs must be amateurs; earnings frm writing may nt exceed $500 annually. Entries may nt have been published prir t the cmpetitin and must be riginal wrks by the authrs. YOUTH WRITING CONTESTS Yuth Shrt Stry Writing Cntest Shrt stries are limited t 2,000 wrds. Yuth authrs may enter ne shrt stry fr club cntests. Entries must be typed, duble-spaced, printed n ne side nly, with minimum margins f ne-inch n all fur sides, n 8.5 x 11-inch paper. Entries must be written during the cntest year. Entries must have the fllwing n the tp right hand crner f each page: Authr s Name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phne number Name f the GFWC club and state federatin submitting authr s wrk Title f wrk Categry 1: Grades K, 1, and 2 Categry 2: Grades 3, 4, and 5 Categry 3: Grades 6, 7, and 8 Categry 4: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Authrs must be amateurs; earnings frm writing may nt exceed $500 annually. Entries may nt have been published prir t the cmpetitin and must be riginal wrks by the authrs. Yuth Petry Writing Cntest Petry entries can be any style, with a minimum length f eight lines and a maximum f 50 lines. Yuth pets may enter ne pem fr club cntests n the lcal level. Entries must be typed, duble-spaced, printed n ne side nly, with minimum margins f ne-inch n all fur sides, n 8.5 x 11-inch paper. Entries must be written during the cntest year. Entries must have the fllwing n the tp right hand crner f each page: Authr s Name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phne number Name f the GFWC club and state federatin submitting authr s wrk 2010-2012 GFWC Club Manual Awards, Cntests, and Grants (v2 September 3, 2010) Page 39 f 50
Title f wrk Categry 1: Grades K, 1, and 2 Categry 2: Grades 3, 4, and 5 Categry 3: Grades 6, 7, and 8 Categry 4: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Authrs must be amateurs; earnings frm writing may nt exceed $500 annually. Entries may nt have been published prir t the cmpetitin and must be riginal wrks by the authrs. CLARIFICATIONS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Manuscripts will nt be returned. Authrs shuld keep a cpy. By submitting yur shrt stry r pem t GFWC, yu are prviding GFWC with ryalty-free perpetual license t use, reprduce, pst, display, create derivative wrks, sell, license the wrk in any media knwn r later invented withut limitatin, fr cmmercial r nn-cmmercial purpses. Please remember t cmplete the GFWC Creative Arts Waiver if yu are a state winner with an entry being submitted t GFWC fr natinal awards. DEADLINES FOR GFWC WRITING CONTESTS State Level Cntest: Clubs must send entries t their state s Writing Chairman fr judging. State entry deadlines are determined by yur state. State Writing Chairmen shuld keep in mind the natinal deadline when arranging fr state judging. Natinal Level Cntest: T be eligible fr natinal judging, ne state winner, alng with a cver letter frm the state Writing Cntest Chairman listing the names f the winning submissins, must be pstmarked n r befre April 1, 2011, and April 1, 2012, and sent t the natinal GFWC Writing Cntests Chairman. AWARDS FOR GFWC WRITING CONTESTS State Level Cntest In the Yuth Writing Cntests, a GFWC certificate will be presented annually t the tp entry in each state, in each categry fr: Yuth Petry Writing Cntest 1: Grades K, 1, and 2 2: Grades 3, 4, and 5 3: Grades 6, 7, and 8 2010-2012 GFWC Club Manual Awards, Cntests, and Grants (v2 September 3, 2010) Page 40 f 50
4: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Yuth Shrt Stry Writing Cntest 1: Grades K, 1, and 2 2: Grades 3, 4, and 5 3: Grades 6, 7, and 8 4: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 A GFWC certificate will be presented annually t the tp entry in each state fr GFWC Member Writing Cntests fr: GFWC Member Petry Writing Cntest GFWC Member Shrt Stry Writing Cntest GFWC Natinal Awards In the Yuth Writing Cntests, a GFWC certificate will be presented annually at the GFWC Annual Internatinal Cnventin t the tp entry in each cntest in each categry fr: Yuth Petry Writing Cntest 1: Grades K, 1, and 2 2: Grades 3, 4, and 5 3: Grades 6, 7, and 8 4: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Yuth Shrt Stry Writing Cntest 1: Grades K, 1, and 2 2: Grades 3, 4, and 5 3: Grades 6, 7, and 8 4: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 A GFWC certificate will be presented annually at the GFWC Annual Internatinal Cnventin t the tp three natinal entries in each GFWC Member Writing Cntest: GFWC Member Petry Writing Cntest GFWC Member Shrt Stry Writing Cntest 2010-2012 GFWC Club Manual Awards, Cntests, and Grants (v2 September 3, 2010) Page 41 f 50