Poetry Contest - Win $500 in back-to-school cash
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Posted By: Candice Dow on July 05, 2006 Author Candice Dow invites you TO FIND YOUR SHINE! WIN UP TO $500 IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL CASH ENTER THE FIND YOUR SHINE! POETRY CONTEST Can you or anyone you know relate to the main character in my latest novel, “Ain't No Sunshine”? Laila Jackson is a young lady who had a life of hardships and eventually managed to conquer it all, finding her light through spoken word. Are you or do you know a college student who used poetry to overcome a challenging situation? Are you someone who is living proof that your beginning does not have to predict your end? Submit one of your best poems to win up to $500 in back-to-school cash. Please spread the word to all who qualify... Official Contest Rules Eligibility: This contest is open to all undergraduate college students registered at an accredited college or university. Prizes: First Prize of $500.00 cash, Second Prize $200 cash, and Third Prize $50 Borders Gift Card. Decisions: Judges are a panel of educators and published authors and poets. Entries are judged on the basis of originality, creative imagination, characterization, artistic quality, and the adherence to line limits. All decisions of the judges are final. Rights: All poems remain the property of the artist. Notification: Prize winners will be announced on Saturday August 26, 2006 @ 5 PM at Karibu Bookstore, Bowie Town Center, Bowie, MD. Winners do not have to be present and will be notified by mail and posted on www.candicedow.com. Submission: Please enter only one original poem, 30 lines or fewer, on beating the odds, in any style. Please send the ENTRY FORM on my website, proof of enrollment at a college/university and your poem to the following address: Find Your Shine! Poetry Contest c/o Candice Dow P.O. Box 2656 Columbia , MD 21045 Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by August 15, 2006 . www.candicedow.com If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Candice Dow
From COLUMBIA, MD University of Maryland Eastern Shore class of 1996 Member Since July 2006 |
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Awesome to see people exhorting and taking the initiative to give back to people. Keep up the great work Sis. Sincerely William Thursday, July 6th 2006 at 12:08AM |
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Keep up the good work, Candice!
Saturday, July 8th 2006 at 1:04AM |
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