Deadline: 31 August 2012
Bright ideas open doors that lead to brilliant paths. This year, Hewlett-Packard (HP) Philippines is encouraging young minds to showcase their A+ writing talent in the country’s newest search for Manila’s top young short story writers.
From June 1 until August 31, students from Grade 4 to 4th year high school from public and private schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) can join the Write&Read Short Story Contest and transform their ideas into reality.
To enter, aspiring authors must submit an original short story to be supplemented by an illustration—anything from a painting, a sketch, or a collage—as long as they are relevant to the story. Entries must be written in English (typewritten or computerized) and must be between 500 - 750 words for Junior Division; 1200 - 1500 words for Senior Division.
Ten participants with the most creative entries will advance to the On-The-Spot Writing Challenge where they will be asked to write an essay based on a given illustration.
Big prizes are in store as all ten finalists will win an HP laptop, an HP Ink Advantage printer and one HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school. The first place winner will also receive an additional PHP 100,000, PHP 40,000 for second place, PHP 20,000 for third place, and PHP 10,000 for two citations. Winning pieces will shine in the literary spotlight as they will be published in a special compilation.
CONTEST MECHANICS
1. The contest is open from June 1, 2012 until August 31, 2012 to students from Grade 4 to 4th year high school from public and private schools in the National Capital Region (NCR).
2. Participants must write a short story in English accompanied by an illustration relevant to the story.
3. The contest is divided into two divisions. The Junior Division is for students from Grades 4 to 6 or 7. The Senior Division is for students from 1st to 4th year high school.
4. Each division has different theme options. Each participant must choose only one theme for the short story.
THEMES:
Junior Division: (Grades 4 – 6 or 7)
• Technology makes learning so much fun! Can technology really make schoolwork feel like play?
• Young leaders: Going the distance with technology. It’s easy to excel and be a leader in class when you have your tech buddies around!
• Future dreams start with A+ grades. Fulfilling your biggest dreams begin by scoring big in school.
Senior Division: (1st – 4th year high school)
• Score cool points in school with technology. It’s not only about having the latest gadgets, it’s about how you use them to achieve high marks in school – and that’s what being cool truly means.
• High fives for high grades: Win in school, win new friends. Good grades make you a winner - both in school and in friendships!
• Tech-savvy whiz: connecting to A+ grades, A+ future. Gadget-wielding teens understand the infinite possibilities that technology can bring.
REQUIREMENTS
5. Short stories must be written in English, typewritten or computerized.
6. Font should be in Times New Roman only.
7. For the Junior Division, font size should be 12pt, double-spaced and 2-3 pages in length, 500 - 750 words.
8. For the Senior Division, font size should be 11pt, double-spaced and 4-5 pages in length, 1200 - 1500 words.
9. Illustrations can be a collage of art materials or clippings, a painting, or a sketch, and must be done in a creative way. Illustrations must be scanned or photographed and printed on either A4 or 8.5”x11” paper.
10. Participants must download and fill up an official entry form from the HP Write&Read page (http://www8.hp.com/ph/en/campaign/inkadvantage/write-and-read.html).
SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
11. Deadline of submission of entries is on August 31, 2012.
12. Entries can be delivered personally or submitted via registered mail or courier to Strategic Works, Inc. located at 2F Zaragoza Bldg., 102 Gamboa St., Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229 Philippines. For entries submitted via registered mail or courier, receipt date should be on or before August 31, 2012.
13. Entries should be submitted in a long or short brown envelope and should include:
• A CD containing the .pdf file of the short story and .JPG file of the illustration
• Printed copy of the short story, illustration and completed Official Entry Form on either A4 or 8.5”x11” paper
14. Participants who will deliver their entries personally to Stratworks will be given receiving copies.
15. Participants who will send via registered mail should request for a registry return receipt from the postal office to be signed by the recipient as proof of delivery.
16. Participants who will send via courier will be given tracking numbers for them to track if their deliveries have been received.
DETERMINATION OF WINNERS
17. The criteria for the determination of the ten (10) finalists are as follows:
18. The judges are as follows:
• Elizabeth Meneses- Education Supervisor II
• Victoria Mayo- Education Supervisor II, English
• Dr. Milagros Quiñones- DepEd-NCR English Supervisor
• Isabel Beatriz Aldeguer- Marketing Communications and PR Manager of HP Imaging and Printing Group
• Efren Peñaflorida- Founder of Dynamic Teen Company
19. Judging of the entries will be held from September 1, 2012 to September 14, 2012.
20. Five (5) finalists each from the Junior and Senior Division will be selected and invited for the On-The-Spot Writing Challenge in the Write&Read culminating event.
21. The ten (10) finalists will be notified by phone and registered mail, based on the official entry information that they submitted to HP Philippines.
22. The On-The-Spot Writing Challenge will be held on October 19, 2012, 10 am, at HP’s office located at 37F, Robinsons Summit Center, 6783 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines.
23. During the On-The-Spot Writing Challenge, the students will be asked to write an essay based on an illustration to be presented to them on the start of the contest.
24. Students in the On-The-Spot Writing Challenge will be given two (2) hours to finish their essays. For the Junior Division, the essay should be at least 300 words in length. For the Senior Division, the essay should be at least 500 words in length.
25. The On-The-Spot Writing Challenge comprises 10% of the overall score. The criteria are as follows:
26. The finalists will be judged based on their overall scores. Judging of the essay entries of the Top 10 finalists will be done from October 19, 2012 to October 20, 2012.
27. Awarding of the top winners per division will be done on October 25, 2012, 1 pm, at SM City North EDSA’s Annex Event Area. More details of the event will be posted at the HP Write&Read page (http://www8.hp.com/ph/en/campaign/inkadvantage/write-and-read.html) or HP’s Facebook account (www.facebook.com/HPphilippines).
PRIZES
Junior Division: (Grades 4 – 6 or 7)
• 1st prize: PHP 100,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 2nd prize: PHP 40,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 3rd prize: PHP 20,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 2 citations: PHP 10,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
Senior Division: (1st – 4th year high school)
• 1st prize: PHP 100,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 2nd prize: PHP 40,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 3rd prize: PHP 20,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 2 citations: PHP 10,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
CONTROL MEASURE
28. A DTI representative will be invited to be present during the actual judging of the entries.
Download: official entry form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: Strategic Works, Inc. located at 2F Zaragoza Bldg., 102 Gamboa St., Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229 Philippines
Website: http://www8.hp.com/ph/en/
Bright ideas open doors that lead to brilliant paths. This year, Hewlett-Packard (HP) Philippines is encouraging young minds to showcase their A+ writing talent in the country’s newest search for Manila’s top young short story writers.
From June 1 until August 31, students from Grade 4 to 4th year high school from public and private schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) can join the Write&Read Short Story Contest and transform their ideas into reality.
To enter, aspiring authors must submit an original short story to be supplemented by an illustration—anything from a painting, a sketch, or a collage—as long as they are relevant to the story. Entries must be written in English (typewritten or computerized) and must be between 500 - 750 words for Junior Division; 1200 - 1500 words for Senior Division.
Ten participants with the most creative entries will advance to the On-The-Spot Writing Challenge where they will be asked to write an essay based on a given illustration.
Big prizes are in store as all ten finalists will win an HP laptop, an HP Ink Advantage printer and one HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school. The first place winner will also receive an additional PHP 100,000, PHP 40,000 for second place, PHP 20,000 for third place, and PHP 10,000 for two citations. Winning pieces will shine in the literary spotlight as they will be published in a special compilation.
CONTEST MECHANICS
1. The contest is open from June 1, 2012 until August 31, 2012 to students from Grade 4 to 4th year high school from public and private schools in the National Capital Region (NCR).
2. Participants must write a short story in English accompanied by an illustration relevant to the story.
3. The contest is divided into two divisions. The Junior Division is for students from Grades 4 to 6 or 7. The Senior Division is for students from 1st to 4th year high school.
4. Each division has different theme options. Each participant must choose only one theme for the short story.
THEMES:
Junior Division: (Grades 4 – 6 or 7)
• Technology makes learning so much fun! Can technology really make schoolwork feel like play?
• Young leaders: Going the distance with technology. It’s easy to excel and be a leader in class when you have your tech buddies around!
• Future dreams start with A+ grades. Fulfilling your biggest dreams begin by scoring big in school.
Senior Division: (1st – 4th year high school)
• Score cool points in school with technology. It’s not only about having the latest gadgets, it’s about how you use them to achieve high marks in school – and that’s what being cool truly means.
• High fives for high grades: Win in school, win new friends. Good grades make you a winner - both in school and in friendships!
• Tech-savvy whiz: connecting to A+ grades, A+ future. Gadget-wielding teens understand the infinite possibilities that technology can bring.
REQUIREMENTS
5. Short stories must be written in English, typewritten or computerized.
6. Font should be in Times New Roman only.
7. For the Junior Division, font size should be 12pt, double-spaced and 2-3 pages in length, 500 - 750 words.
8. For the Senior Division, font size should be 11pt, double-spaced and 4-5 pages in length, 1200 - 1500 words.
9. Illustrations can be a collage of art materials or clippings, a painting, or a sketch, and must be done in a creative way. Illustrations must be scanned or photographed and printed on either A4 or 8.5”x11” paper.
10. Participants must download and fill up an official entry form from the HP Write&Read page (http://www8.hp.com/ph/en/campaign/inkadvantage/write-and-read.html).
SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
11. Deadline of submission of entries is on August 31, 2012.
12. Entries can be delivered personally or submitted via registered mail or courier to Strategic Works, Inc. located at 2F Zaragoza Bldg., 102 Gamboa St., Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229 Philippines. For entries submitted via registered mail or courier, receipt date should be on or before August 31, 2012.
13. Entries should be submitted in a long or short brown envelope and should include:
• A CD containing the .pdf file of the short story and .JPG file of the illustration
• Printed copy of the short story, illustration and completed Official Entry Form on either A4 or 8.5”x11” paper
14. Participants who will deliver their entries personally to Stratworks will be given receiving copies.
15. Participants who will send via registered mail should request for a registry return receipt from the postal office to be signed by the recipient as proof of delivery.
16. Participants who will send via courier will be given tracking numbers for them to track if their deliveries have been received.
DETERMINATION OF WINNERS
17. The criteria for the determination of the ten (10) finalists are as follows:
- 60% Story content and creativity
- 20% Relevancy of the story to the theme
- 10% Illustration creativity
18. The judges are as follows:
• Elizabeth Meneses- Education Supervisor II
• Victoria Mayo- Education Supervisor II, English
• Dr. Milagros Quiñones- DepEd-NCR English Supervisor
• Isabel Beatriz Aldeguer- Marketing Communications and PR Manager of HP Imaging and Printing Group
• Efren Peñaflorida- Founder of Dynamic Teen Company
19. Judging of the entries will be held from September 1, 2012 to September 14, 2012.
20. Five (5) finalists each from the Junior and Senior Division will be selected and invited for the On-The-Spot Writing Challenge in the Write&Read culminating event.
21. The ten (10) finalists will be notified by phone and registered mail, based on the official entry information that they submitted to HP Philippines.
22. The On-The-Spot Writing Challenge will be held on October 19, 2012, 10 am, at HP’s office located at 37F, Robinsons Summit Center, 6783 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines.
23. During the On-The-Spot Writing Challenge, the students will be asked to write an essay based on an illustration to be presented to them on the start of the contest.
24. Students in the On-The-Spot Writing Challenge will be given two (2) hours to finish their essays. For the Junior Division, the essay should be at least 300 words in length. For the Senior Division, the essay should be at least 500 words in length.
25. The On-The-Spot Writing Challenge comprises 10% of the overall score. The criteria are as follows:
- 5% writing creativity
- 5% logic
26. The finalists will be judged based on their overall scores. Judging of the essay entries of the Top 10 finalists will be done from October 19, 2012 to October 20, 2012.
27. Awarding of the top winners per division will be done on October 25, 2012, 1 pm, at SM City North EDSA’s Annex Event Area. More details of the event will be posted at the HP Write&Read page (http://www8.hp.com/ph/en/campaign/inkadvantage/write-and-read.html) or HP’s Facebook account (www.facebook.com/HPphilippines).
PRIZES
Junior Division: (Grades 4 – 6 or 7)
• 1st prize: PHP 100,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 2nd prize: PHP 40,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 3rd prize: PHP 20,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 2 citations: PHP 10,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
Senior Division: (1st – 4th year high school)
• 1st prize: PHP 100,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 2nd prize: PHP 40,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 3rd prize: PHP 20,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
• 2 citations: PHP 10,000,1 HP laptop, and 1 HP Ink Advantage printer for the student
1 HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printer for the school
CONTROL MEASURE
28. A DTI representative will be invited to be present during the actual judging of the entries.
Download: official entry form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: Strategic Works, Inc. located at 2F Zaragoza Bldg., 102 Gamboa St., Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229 Philippines
Website: http://www8.hp.com/ph/en/
