Entry Form and Conditions of Entry - Monash Public Library Service

2015
Monash
WordFest
monash
Short Story Competition
ENTRY FORM
I DECLARE THAT:
This entry is entirely my own work and it is an original
unpublished work.
I have read and understood the Conditions of Entry
and by signing this form I agree to comply with the
Conditions of Entry.
First Name: __________________________________
Last Name: ___________________________________
Signed: _____________________________________
Date: ____ / ____ / 2015
Age: ____________
I hereby submit my entry into the
2015 Monash WordFest Short Story
Competition.
Category A (12-14 years)
Address: _____________________________________
____________________________________________
Postcode: ____________________________________
Category B (15-17 years)
Phone: ______________________________________
Category C (Adult)
Email: _______________________________________
ENTRIES OPEN:
Friday 5 June, 2015, 10am
Please indicate your relationship with the City of
Monash (please circle)
ENTRIES CLOSE:
Saturday 8 August, 2015, 4pm
Resident / Student/ Work / Monash Public Library Member
IF UNDER 18 YEARS:
I, the parent/guardian of the entrant named on this
form confirm that this is his/her own work.
Signed: ______________________________________
ENTRIES AND ENTRY FORMS MUST BE
SENT TO: sandhyab@monlib.vic.gov.au
Entries will only be accepted via email unless otherwise
negotiated.
If you require access to a scanner please ask library staff for
help. Entry forms will be scanned at no charge.
monash
Short Story Competition:
CONDITIONS OF
ENTRY
The City of Monash is conducting
the 19th Annual Monash WordFest
Short Story Competition.
The community of the City of Monash is
invited to submit their entries in accordance
with the Conditions of Entry.
PRIZES:
Category A (12-14 years)
1st Prize: $200
2nd Prize: $100
3rd Prize: $75
Category B (15-17 years)
1st Prize: $300
2nd Prize: $150
3rd Prize: $100
Category C (Adult)
1st Prize: $500
2nd Prize: $250
3rd Prize: $150
All categories will be judged by authors who
are participating in the WordFest program.
Winners and notable entries will be
announced at the Awards Ceremony on:
Thursday 17 September, 2015.
Ceremony details will be provided to entrants
via a personal invitation.
1. Participants must reside, work or study in the City
of Monash, or be a member of the Monash Public
Library Service.
2. One entry per person.
3. The competition will be judged in three sections:
• Category A: 12-14 years (500 words max)
• Category B: 15-17 years (1,000 words max)
• Category C: Adult (2,000 words max)
4. Exceeding the word limit will result in
disqualification.
5. Entries must be the entrant’s own original work.
6. Students undertaking VCE may submit VCE writing
assignments provided they meet Conditions 1, 2, 3
and 4.
7. For the purpose of this competition, a short story
is defined as A work of fiction written in prose or
narrative format that meets the size limitations
outlined in Condition 3. A short story does not include
poetry or scripts.
8. Entries must be typed and in a minimum size 12
font and submitted as a text/word document only
(NO PDF or other file formats).
9. Entries will be judged on content
10. Entries must be accompanied by an official entry
form.
11. Competition opens 5 June at 10am.
12. Competition closes 8 August at 4.00pm.
13. Entries by persons under 18 years of age must
be verified by a parent/guardian by signing the entry
form.
14. The judges decision is final and no correspondence
will be entered into.
15. Personal details must ONLY be placed on entry
form and not on the short story itself otherwise they
will be disqualified from the competition.
16. Submitted entries may be used and published in
part or full by the City of Monash on their websites
and other media UNLESS written notice withdrawing
consent accompanies the entry at the time of
submission.
17. The Monash Public Library Service reserves the
right to send promotional information about the
competition and other related programs and events
up to 12 months after the receipt of the personal
details of entrants.