Poetry Contest in Waray (Philippines)

06 August 2010
Poetry Contest in Waray (Philippines)
Deadline: 15 August 2010
Geographical coverage: Philippines
Reading Fee: none
Accepts (genre): poetry
Prize/Payment: P8,000 first prize
Contact: v.oyzon@gmail.com

Contest Rules

1. Entries must consist of five (5) poems.

2. Only unpublished works are eligible. A work that has been awarded a prize in another contest is not qualified for the contest.

3. All entries should be written originally in Waray and not a translation of a work written in another language.

4. Entries must be submitted in four copies, double spaced on 8 1/2 x 11 inches bond paper with one inch margin on all sides and the page number typed consecutively, e.g., 1 of 5, 2 of 5 and so on. Font must be Arial and font size must be 12. Entry must be submitted with pseudonym only and not the author's real name. Author's name and pseudonym must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope together with a bio-data containing the author's literary background, a 2x2 ID picture, and contact information. A notarized declaration of originality and authenticity of authorship must accompany the entry.

5. Winners shall receive a certificate and cash prize of P8, 000.00 for First Prize; P5,000.00 for Second prize; and P 3,000.00 for Third prize.

6. Entries must be addressed to

PASIDUNGOG EDUARDO A. MAKABENTA SR. PARA HAN SIDAY
Sinirangan Culture and Arts Development Center
HRDC, Leyte Normal University
P. Paterno St., Tacloban City 6500

7. Deadline for submission of entries is August 15, 2010. Entries may be sent by mail or courier postmarked or invoiced not later than August 15, 2010.

8. Entries submitted via e-mail must be in Word Document file and sent as an attachment . It must include the contestant's bio-data containing his/her literary background and a notarized certification or authenticity of authorship of the entry. Entries submitted via e-mail must be submitted not later than August 15, 2010 to primeoeduardomakabentasr@gmail.com. The original copy of the notarized certification and one ID picture must be sent to above address thru mail or courier.

9. Failure to comply with any of the requirements shall result in disqualification from the contest.

10. Copies of winning entries shall become property of the Sinirangan Culture and Arts Development Center (SCADC). Copyright of the works remain with the author but the latter grants, assigns and transfers into SCADC the right to publish the winning entry or portion thereof t without additional payment other than the prize which had been awarded to it.

11. The PASIDUNGOG MAKABENTA/ SCADC has the right of action against the author if it is discovered that the participant is not the creator or writer of the winning work. The PASIDUNGOG MAKABENTA/ SCADC shall not be liable to any court action if a third party files a case against the winner and/or contestant for alleged plagiarism.

12. Names of the winners and members of the Board of Judges will be announced in local weeklies and radio stations on September 15, 2010. The PASIDUNGOG MAKABENTA will officially notify the winners by mail.

13. The awarding ceremonies will be held at the LNU House, Leyte Normal University in Tacloban City.

14. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

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