Where a spin around the writer's block might win you a BIG prize!
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Where a spin around the writer's block might win you a BIG prize! |
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 Ohio HomeEssay Contest |
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| Deadline: |
When 2000 entries are received or else Received by Saturday, May 31, 2008 |
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| Prize: |
A Beautiful Home in Ohio! |
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| Writing Theme: |
"Why you would like to win this house." |
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| Word Count: |
200 words or less |
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| Entry Fee: |
$100 |
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California Dreaming Home Essay Contest |
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DEADLINE: |
Received by Wednesday, July 30, 2008   | |
WIN: |
A Beautiful 3700 Square-Foot Home | |
ESSAY: |
500 words or less | |
THEME: |
Why You Think You Should Own This Home | |
ENTRY FEE: |
$200 | |
WEB SITE: |
http://www.californiadreaminghomegiveaway.com/ |
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| DEADLINE: | Received by Friday, August 15, 2008 |    |
| WIN: | A House in Presque Isle, Maine | |
| ESSAY: | No word limitations specified | |
| THEME: | Why you want a house in Maine | |
| ENTRY FEE: |  $40 Proceeds of this essay contest will go to benefit the Disabled American Veterans & Auxiliary | |
| WEB SITE: | http://www.winamainehouse.com/ |
| Win A Beautiful Home in Utah! |
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| Deadline: |
Postmarked by Friday, August 15, 2008 |
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| Prize: |
A Beautiful Home in Utah! |
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| Essay Theme: |
What independence means to you. |
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| Word Count: |
150 words maximum |
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| Entry Fee: |
$ 100 |
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Win This Florida House Essay Contest |  |
DEADLINE: |
Received by Wednesday, August 20, 2008   | |
WIN: |
A Beautiful Home in Melbourne, Florida | |
ESSAY: |
150 words or less | |
THEME: |
“Why Home Ownership Is Important To Me” | |
ENTRY FEE: |
$100 | |
WEB SITE: |
http://www.winthisflhouse.com/ |
 The Write HomeEssay Contest |
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| Deadline: |
Received by Sunday, August 31, 2008 |
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| Prize: |
A Fine Custom Home in Albuquerque, NM |
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| Writing Theme: |
What You Think Makes America Great! |
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| Word Count: |
200 to 500 |
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| Entry Fee: |
$75 |
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| Contest Website: |
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| Win A Business & A Home! |
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| Deadline: |
Contest will end when the 3750th essay entry has been received. |
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| Prize: |
A profitable Dairy Queen-type business AND A home in a Lake Erie resort town! |
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| Essay Theme: |
Why you would like to operate a dairy queen-type business & why you should win it and a home in Port Clinton. |
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| Word Count: |
50 - 500 words maximum |
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| Entry Fee: |
$ 250 |
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| Whisper From the Heart Poetry Competition Win £3000! |
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| Deadline: |
Received by Tuesday, September 30, 2008 |
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| Prize: |
£3000 Cash Award (approx. $5400) |
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| Writing Theme: |
Poetry |
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| Word Count: |
A poem no longer than 32 lines |
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| Entry Fee: |
£5 (approx. $9) |
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| Contest Website: |
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| Win $2,500 in Diamonds! |
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| Deadline: |
End of each month, with quarterly grand prizes |
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| Prize: |
$200 diamond pendant with chance to win $2,500 in diamonds! |
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| Essay Theme: |
Your best, romantic proposal story. |
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| Word Count: |
750 words maximum |
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| Entry Fee: |
FREE |
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Click here to read about some essay contest winners. |
"How to win an essay contest" by Michael Pollick
What should an essay look like? Well, unless a particular essay contest's rules specifically state otherwise, your entry does not generally
have to be limited to one of typical prose style. You should be safe in submitting your entry as a poem, a song recording, or video presentation. In over 12 years of aiding contest organizers, I've also seen
essay contests entries submitted as limericks, haiku, photo-essays and even maps!
In one North Carolina beach house contest, one entry arrived in a box, and when unfolded, created a 6-foot tall, 2-foot wide photo essay mural. Another entry in that same contest was submitted as a poem, handwritten in beautiful cursive style on a parchment-like paper, and then carefully rolled up and inserted into an old bottle, like you might find washed up on a beach. Creativity counts in most essay contests, so utilize your imagination! Just make sure that whatever form your entry takes, that you stay within the contest's
published general rules as to word count or length, subject matter, etc. If there is any doubt in your mind about the eligibility of your manner of submission, don't hesitate to contact the contest organizer via mail or email.
Here's an entry submitted in a 2007 contest in Florida: |
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I can assist you with ideas for planning and marketing of your contest - you'll find many suggestions amongst these web pages; |
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I can provide you with a mailing list (on self-stick labels) of individuals who have written essays and paid entry fees to participate in previous contests (for highly targeted mailings); |
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I can design your contest web page and handle all email questions and inquiries; Here's
a sample web
page that we developed for a 1996 contest! |
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I can provide your essay contest additional exposure to an audience specifically looking for such activities by listing it here for a nominal per month fee for the duration of your contest; |
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Here are some observations about essay contests. |
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Here is some information on the legal aspects of running essay contests. |
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Here are some ideas and resources for marketing your essay contest. |
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Did you miss The Early Show segment on essay contests on
February 8th, 2002? |
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