Deadline: 20 May 2011
Onkyo braille essay contest
International Braille Essay Contest - Cash Prizes To Be Won
The Asia Pacific region of World Blind Union is holding a Braille Essay Contest. Sponsored by Onkyo Corporation Ltd and the Braille Mainichi Newspaper (Japan), there are great prizes to be won. The competition is open to member countries of WBU in the Asia Pacific. The Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind are New Zealand's members to WBU. We have established a mechanism called the WBU Forum as a means of co-ordinating our country role. The forum comprises six people (three from each of the Association and Foundation) and we are jointly responsible for promoting and running the Onkyo Braille Contest for New Zealand. All entries from New Zealand must therefore come through our country process.
Entry Criteria: If you live in New Zealand, are blind or partially sighted, write Braille, and are between 14 and 25 years of age, or 26 years or older, then this competition is for you. You can only send in one entry, and it must be your own work. Past Otsuki winners cannot enter the contest.
Topic Choices and How Much to Write: Essays that are too short or too long will not be considered. Therefore you need to make sure you write between 750 and 1,000 words.
There are three topics for you to choose from:
* How Braille has changed my life and contributed to my success.
* How Braille and audio devices are helping me to lead a normal life.
* The challenges and solutions for a blind person aspiring to be a musician.
Braille-Writing Options: once your topic is chosen, you are ready to start. Remember that entries must be written in Braille. Any of the following can be used: Perkins, Mountbatten, Braille Note, Braille Lite or Pac Mate using Braille entry. You can send your essay entry as hard-copy Braille, or as a .brf file. An electronic MS Word Translation of your entry is also required.
What to do When Submitting Your Braille Essay
You must provide the following information:
* full name (as written in your birth certificate, passport or legal documents);
* age (attach your birth certificate or a statement from someone in authority to confirm this information);
* your gender (attach an electronic photo);
* what you do e.g. student, lawyer etc;
* name, address and e-mail of the National Affiliate you belong to or the school/college where you are studying;
* your own contact details including phone and e-mail.
Closing Date and Where to Send Your Entry: Braille essays and all other information needed must be received by 4pm, Friday 20 May 2011.
Entries should be sent to the following:
Post: Onkyo Braille Essay Contest, C/ ABC NZ, PO Box 7144, Newtown, Wellington 6242; or
Email: onkyo@abcnz.org.nz
Do not send your entry anywhere else as it will not be accepted. Late entries are unable to be considered.
Country Entries: The WBU Forum has delegated responsibility for New Zealand's Onkyo Braille Contest entries to a group of three comprising: Martine Abel-Williamson (ABC NZ WBU Representative), Lisette Wesseling (RNZFB Braille Awareness Consultant) and Rose Wilkinson (ABC NZ Executive Officer). All countries are limited to sending a maximum of five essays. A decision identifying the five best entries will be made in the event we receive more than the maximum number and will be submitted to the WBU-Asia Pacific Onkyo Selection Committee.
Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded to the seven best entries received from all participating countries.
Prize categories are:
1. The Otsuki Prize - US$1,000 and a trophy. This overall prize is given to the best entry from either of the age groups.
2. Excellent Works - US$500 and a trophy. Two prizes will be given, one to each age group.
3. Fine Works - US$300 and US$200. Four prizes will be given, two prizes of US$200 to the 14 to 25 year age group and two prizes of US$300 to the 26 and above age group.
Finding out the Results and What Happens Next: Winners will be announced by mid-November. Only once the sponsors have publicised the winners of each category can, the Association and Foundation we will be able to do the same here. The two sponsors own the copyright of all winning essays and reserve the right to publish them in the manner they so choose.
More information here.
Onkyo braille essay contest
International Braille Essay Contest - Cash Prizes To Be Won
The Asia Pacific region of World Blind Union is holding a Braille Essay Contest. Sponsored by Onkyo Corporation Ltd and the Braille Mainichi Newspaper (Japan), there are great prizes to be won. The competition is open to member countries of WBU in the Asia Pacific. The Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind are New Zealand's members to WBU. We have established a mechanism called the WBU Forum as a means of co-ordinating our country role. The forum comprises six people (three from each of the Association and Foundation) and we are jointly responsible for promoting and running the Onkyo Braille Contest for New Zealand. All entries from New Zealand must therefore come through our country process.
Entry Criteria: If you live in New Zealand, are blind or partially sighted, write Braille, and are between 14 and 25 years of age, or 26 years or older, then this competition is for you. You can only send in one entry, and it must be your own work. Past Otsuki winners cannot enter the contest.
Topic Choices and How Much to Write: Essays that are too short or too long will not be considered. Therefore you need to make sure you write between 750 and 1,000 words.
There are three topics for you to choose from:
* How Braille has changed my life and contributed to my success.
* How Braille and audio devices are helping me to lead a normal life.
* The challenges and solutions for a blind person aspiring to be a musician.
Braille-Writing Options: once your topic is chosen, you are ready to start. Remember that entries must be written in Braille. Any of the following can be used: Perkins, Mountbatten, Braille Note, Braille Lite or Pac Mate using Braille entry. You can send your essay entry as hard-copy Braille, or as a .brf file. An electronic MS Word Translation of your entry is also required.
What to do When Submitting Your Braille Essay
You must provide the following information:
* full name (as written in your birth certificate, passport or legal documents);
* age (attach your birth certificate or a statement from someone in authority to confirm this information);
* your gender (attach an electronic photo);
* what you do e.g. student, lawyer etc;
* name, address and e-mail of the National Affiliate you belong to or the school/college where you are studying;
* your own contact details including phone and e-mail.
Closing Date and Where to Send Your Entry: Braille essays and all other information needed must be received by 4pm, Friday 20 May 2011.
Entries should be sent to the following:
Post: Onkyo Braille Essay Contest, C/ ABC NZ, PO Box 7144, Newtown, Wellington 6242; or
Email: onkyo@abcnz.org.nz
Do not send your entry anywhere else as it will not be accepted. Late entries are unable to be considered.
Country Entries: The WBU Forum has delegated responsibility for New Zealand's Onkyo Braille Contest entries to a group of three comprising: Martine Abel-Williamson (ABC NZ WBU Representative), Lisette Wesseling (RNZFB Braille Awareness Consultant) and Rose Wilkinson (ABC NZ Executive Officer). All countries are limited to sending a maximum of five essays. A decision identifying the five best entries will be made in the event we receive more than the maximum number and will be submitted to the WBU-Asia Pacific Onkyo Selection Committee.
Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded to the seven best entries received from all participating countries.
Prize categories are:
1. The Otsuki Prize - US$1,000 and a trophy. This overall prize is given to the best entry from either of the age groups.
2. Excellent Works - US$500 and a trophy. Two prizes will be given, one to each age group.
3. Fine Works - US$300 and US$200. Four prizes will be given, two prizes of US$200 to the 14 to 25 year age group and two prizes of US$300 to the 26 and above age group.
Finding out the Results and What Happens Next: Winners will be announced by mid-November. Only once the sponsors have publicised the winners of each category can, the Association and Foundation we will be able to do the same here. The two sponsors own the copyright of all winning essays and reserve the right to publish them in the manner they so choose.
More information here.
