Last day for Defining Twilight Essay contest entries…

Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by in News

Today is the last day to submit essays for the Defining Twilight essay contest… First Prize $500.
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Defining Twilight Essay Contest
The Basics

Essay Topic:
Below are 8 vocabulary words from the first chapter of Defining Twilight.
Noble
Sauntered
Inconsequential
Omnipresent
Exiled
Detested
Erratic
Permanence

Your job is to write a creative essay of no more than 1,000 words that incorporates these eight words. You can write Twilight fan fiction or an entirely original essay.

Judging: Each essay will be judged based on:
• correct and effective use of the eight vocabulary words
• creativity
• clear communication of ideas
• correct syntax, grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Categories: There are three age categories:
1) age 13 through age 15
2) age 16 through age 18
3) age 19 and older

Prizes: One First-Prize winner and four Second-Prize winners will be selected from each age category based on the above judging criteria.

Each First-Prize winner will receive $500 and a copy of Defining Twilight
Each Second-Prize winner will receive $50 and a copy of Defining Twilight

To Enter: Essays must be submitted in the body of an email addressed to [email protected], along with the participant’s name, age, and city, and the participant’s parent/guardian’s name and phone number or email address. Write “Essay Contest” in the email’s subject.

One entry per person. No purchase necessary. Decisions are final.

Deadline: Essays are due on or before Friday, July 31st.
Winner will be announced on Defining Twilight’s Facebook page on Wednesday, September 30th at 3pm.

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