The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) is now accepting entries for the 2011 PBBY-Alcala Prize. The contest is co-sponsored by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and The National Library.
The winner shall be given a cash prize of P20,000.00, a gold medal, and an opportunity to be published. Prizes will be awarded in an appropriate ceremony to be held during the celebration of National Children's Book Day on July 19, 2011.
To participate in this contest, you have to submit 3 illustrations depicting the children's short story, "Rizaldy" by Eugene Evasco.
This contest is open to all Filipino citizens.
CONTEST RULES
1. The contest is open to all Filipino citizens except those who are related to any PBBY members up to the third degree of consanguinity.
2. Entries must be based on the 2011 PBBY-Salanga Prize-winning story, "Rizaldy" by Eugene Evasco. Copies of the said story may be requested from the PBBY Secretariat.
3. All entries must be original unpublished illustrations that have not won in any previous contest.
4. All entries must consist of three (3) illustrations that are of the same size and medium, based on the winning story.
5. A contestant may send in more than one (1) entry.
6. Each entry must be signed by a pen name only, preferably on a small piece of paper pasted on the back of each artwork. Entries with a signature or any identifying marks are automatically disqualified.
7. Together with each entry, contestants must submit a separate envelope, on the face of which only the pen name of the contestant shall appear. The envelope must contain the contestant's full name, address, contact numbers, short description of background, and notarized certification vouching for the originality of the entry and for the freedom of the organizers from any liability arising from the infringement of copyright in case of publication.
8. All entries must be sent to the PBBY Secretariat, c/o Adarna House,109 Scout Fernandez cor. Scout Torillo Street, Quezon City by March 30, 2011.
9. Winners will be announced no later than May 6, 2011. Non-winning entries must be claimed no later than June 29, 2011, after which they will no longer be the responsibility of the organizers.
Download the prize-winning story, "Rizaldy" by Eugene Evasco.
Notes:
- you have to submit your entry by mail or hand-carry to the PBBY office. No online submission.
- your entry must consist of 3 illustrations.
- you can submit multiple entries.
- deadline is on March 30, 2011.
For more details, interested parties may contact PBBY by calling 352.6765 or emailing pbby [at] adarna.com.ph. Also, check out the PBBY contest page.
Friday, February 11, 2011
2011 Philippine Board on Books for Young People - Alcala Prize
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Philippine Star, Swatch Launch Year of the Rabbit Fashion Contest 2011
Join the Philippine Star, Swatch Launch Year of the Rabbit Fashion Contest, and win as much as 50,000 pesos cash prize* and a "My Rabbit Story" Swatch watch. 5 grand winners will be chosen for this contest. All you have to do is submit a wearable artwork, such as clothes, shoes, bags, etc. with a Swatch theme or design depicting Chinese New Year "Swatch My Rabbit Story Contest."
sample of Swatch Year of the Rabbit entry form found on Philippine STARThis contest is open to all Philippine residents.
Contest Write-up from Philippine STAR:
The Swatch My Rabbit Story Contest runs from January 5 to February 20, 2011. The contest is open to all.
The theme for the competition is Chinese New Year "Swatch My Rabbit Story Contest."
Entry forms are available daily in the Philippine STAR during the duration of the promo. All entries must be submitted starting January 5, and must be accompanied with a completed entry form and Contest Guidelines Acceptance form (available at any Swatch Store, Swatch Kiosk or Hole in the Wall shop). Gift Gate Inc. must receive all entries by 8 p.m. on February 20, 2011.
Entries may be brought personally to any Swatch store, kiosk, or Hole in the Wall shop and will be received by the store OIC for proper documentation and storage.
All entries will automatically become the exclusive property of Gift Gate Inc., and may be used, copied, reproduced and / or reprinted by Gift Gate, Inc. into any size or medium for exhibition, advertising, promotion or whatever purpose. Contest participant further allows Gift Gate, Inc. to use his/her name and/or image / picture / likeness without limit in conjunction with his winning entry.
Gift Gate, Inc. reserves and maintains all intellectual property rights over its name and logo and all names, likeness and logos of its represented brands including but not limited to Swatch. Contest participants may only use the above in conjunction with their entry into this contest and for no other purpose.
Final judging will be on February 25, 2011 2 p.m. at Gift Gate Home office, 17 New York St., Cubao, Quezon City.
Participants are eligible to win any of the prizes. However, a participant can only in once, and the higher prize prevails.
Criteria for judging is:
Originality - 25%
Creativity - 50%
Composition - 25%
for a total of 100%.
There will be 5 grand winners; one in each fashion category:
a. 24 Karat Gold Gal (Red Carpet)
b. Date Night (Casual Chic)
c. Fashion Forward (Ove-the-Top)
d. Sweat It Out (Sporty)
e. Summer Fun (Summer Wear)
Each Grand winner will receive 50,000 pesos and the Swatch "My Rabbit Story". There will be 10 honorable mentions who will receive Swatch "My Rabbit Story" watches. All winners will be notified by registered mail.
Winners will also be announced in Philippine STAR on March 5, 2011.
* The withholding tax of 20% for all prizes exceeding 10,000 pesos shall be shouldered by the winner.
Notes:
- contrary to the "My Rabbit Story" title of this contest, this is fashion wearable art contest(clothes / shoes / bags / etc.) and not a story writing contest.
- get your entry forms by cutting out the forms printed at the Philippine STAR on their daily issues.
- when you submit your entry, make sure you submit your entry form and a copy of the contest guidelines acceptance form, which you can get from any Swatch outlet or Hole in the Wall outlet.
-deadline for this contest is on February 20, 2011 8 p.m. Submit your entries at any of the Gift Gate or Hole in the Wall outlets nationwide.
For more information about this contest, grab a copy of the Philippine STAR and look for the contest mechanics or personally head over to a Gift Gate or Hole in the Wall outlet to inquire.
Click here to read more...
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Fully Booked Anniversary Book Grab 2010
Fully Booked is accepting submissions for the Fully Booked Anniversary Book Grab Contest. Get a chance to participate in the book grab contest, and win the books you just grabbed! A total of 5 contestants will be selected to participate.
To participate in the selection process, you will have to submit an artwork, collage, video or literature (poem or essay). Five contestants from the following entries: 2 from video, 2 from artwork and 1 from literature will be chosen.
The Book Grab contest is open to participants ages 13 and above. Applicants aged 18 and below, can the application form that must be duly signed by a parent or a legal guardian.
Contest Mechanics:
1. The Book Grab contest is open to participants ages 13 and above. For applicants aged 18 and below, the application form must be duly signed by a parent or a legal guardian.
2. For a chance to win one (1) of five (5) slots in the Book Grab race on July 24, 2010, customers must submit a creative entry in any of the following formats:
1. Video - 1-2 minutes in AVI or MPEG format
2. Poem or Essay - not exceeding 500 words, must be typewritten or computerized
3. Artwork – Size A2 to A3; May be in the form of (but not limited to) digital art, painting, charcoal, pencil, paper art, photo collage, etc.
3. Entries must have the theme “Three Things I like about Fully Booked”. This theme is inspired by Fully Booked Fort’s upcoming 3rd anniversary.
4. All submissions must be original works. Fully Booked shall be exempt from any and all liability in the event that the submission is said to infringe upon the intellectual property rights of another existing work. Submissions that are proven to infringe on intellectual property rights will automatically be disqualified.
5. Entries may either be emailed at marketing@fullybookedonline.com, or dropped off at Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street. Video formats can be saved in a CD.
6. The entry must be submitted with a duly accomplished Book Grab entry form which can be downloaded from http://fullybookedonline.com/bookgrab. The Book Grab entry form is also available in Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street.
7. Entries will be accepted from June 15, 2010- July 15, 2010 only.
8. Among all the submitted entries, The Fully Booked committee shall choose only the following number of winners per format:
1. Two (2) from Video
2. Two (2) from Artwork
3. One (1) from Poem or Essay
9. Fully Booked will notify the chosen winners via email and phone call. A back-up of five (5) entries shall be selected in the event that any or all of the initially chosen winners cannot join the race for any reason whatsoever.
10. Once a confirmation has been received from the five (5) official contestants, the announcement of winners will be made via the e-Zine, website, Facebook and Twitter.
11. The decision of Fully Booked shall be deemed final and cannot be contested.
12. Book Grab slots are non-transferable and may not be converted to cash.
13. Fully Booked shall not shoulder transportation and accommodation for contestants.
14. A formal briefing of the contestants shall be scheduled prior to the event. If a contestant cannot join the briefing for any reason whatsoever, he/she will be automatically disqualified from joining the race.
15. The race will be held on July 24, 2010 (Saturday) at 4:00pm in the Atrium of Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street.
Mechanics of the Book Grab Event
1. The Atrium of Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street will be the main venue for the Book Grab race proper.
2. The starting line will be at the main entrance of the store. Once the go signal is given during the race, contestants will start from the entrance and race towards the Atrium to grab as many books as they can.
3. Contestants will be given only two (2) minutes.
4. Each contestant will be assigned a station where they will check in their grabbed books. Contestants can only check-in at their assigned station.
5. Contestants may either use their hands in carrying the books, or use the cart. If they decide to use the cart, they must empty it out on their assigned station.
6. Books that do not reach the assigned station once the time is up will no longer be considered.
7. Penalties are as follows:
1. In the event that a contestant grabs a book from a pile/shelf that is not part of the Book Grab area, he/she will be penalized by way of subtracting two books from his/her pile for every one (1) wrong book taken off the unauthorized shelf/shelves.A total of 3 books will be returned: the unauthorized book, plus two penalty books. The contestant chooses which books shall be removed.
2. In the event that a contestant fails to empty out the cart in his/her assigned station, the books inside the cart will not be counted.
3. Books that are dropped will no longer be considered. Contestants may not pick them up again.
8. Once the time is up, the Fully Booked staff shall proceed in counting the books.
9. The host will make the announcement for top grabber
10. The top grabber will be the contestant with the most number of points. Points will be counted after the penalties have been deducted.
1. One book = 1 point
2. An additional bonus point will be given for every book with a special sticker on the cover.
11. All contestants of the race get to keep their books.
12. On top of the books, the Top Grabber gets to take home special prizes from sponsors.
Personal Note: I really like to participate in this contest but I am still thinking if I will join. You must be present on the day of the race and, I don't think I will be available that day.
The good thing is that you can grab as many books as you want, so it's really up to you to maximize your gains. You can submit your entry online. Deadline for submitting your entry is on July 15, 2010.
For more information, please visit the Fully Booked Online contest page.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Corel Asia-Pacific Digital Art Competition 2010
Get Creative in the Corel Asia-Pacific Digital Art Competition 2010!
Win Big Prizes. From now until August 31, 2010, strut your creative stuff with Corel software in one of Asia’s richest digital art competitions. Submit video, graphics and more to WIN. Grand Prize worth US$10,000. Lucky Draw prizes for voting and sharing the news. Find out at www.corel.com/apac-contest
The theme for this contest is: "Freedom to create your way"
To join you must be a resident of the following countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
There are 2 categories: open and student
Student category - entrant must be currently enrolled in an accredited academic institution. He/she also has the option to join open category provided he/she does not submit an entry in the student category.
Open category - open to all non-students
The prizes at stake:
1st place: a package that costs around $10,000
- Cash: US$ 5,000
- HP TouchSmart Laptop
- Canon HF S20 HD camcorder
- Wacom® Intuos®4 large or wireless tablet
- Reallusion® iClone®3 Pro
- Trend Micro™ Internet Security
- Corel Software package
- Winner's Certificate
39 winners for student category
Click here for the complete list of prizes at stake...
Entry Format: Entries must be made using the following Corel software for production: CorelDRAW® , Painter™ , Painter™ Essentials , PhotoImpact® , Paint Shop Pro® and VideoStudio®
You will need to submit the following files...
-For all entries, a 220(w) x 170(h) JPG Thumbnail image
-For all entries, the Corel software project file for your entry (.vsp, .cdr, .ufo, .pspimage, .rif, .riff, etc.) Max. 6MB file size
-For graphics, a 1024X768, 96 dpi, JPG Gallery image
-For videos, the YouTube or Vimeo embed code
Criteria for judging
80% - from the judges votes
20% - online voting
Important dates:
Submission Period is from April 22 to August 31, 2010.
Closing of public voting is on September 5, 2010.
Click here for the complete set of rules and guidelines.
Based on what I have seen from the current entries,it is an advanced level digital art competition. In my opinion, you must have some mastery over Corel tools to win...
If you do not have Corel applications/software and are still interested in joining this contest, you may want to download the free trial of Corel tools found here...
To know more about the contest, you may visit the Corel Competition website...
Click here to read more...
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