
Writing
competition in honor of the 90th Birthday of
Nelson Mandela
In observance of this landmark
in the life of an individual who has demonstrated
a quality of character which has been heralded
in all corners of the Globe, Imagine
Bermuda is inviting young people,
resident in Bermuda - 25
and under - to write either a Letter
or Poem:“Reflecting
on Mandela’s Example”.
Rules & Guidelines
• The
deadline for receipt of entries will be Saturday
July 5, 2008
• Letters should be no longer than 400 words and Poems no longer than a
page.
• The
1st Prize award is a Honda motorcycle donated
by HWP.
• The 2nd Prize is a cellular phone from Cellular One.
• Entrants should note that while emailed documents to mandelaspromise@yahoo.com are
preferred; hardcopies can be dropped at the Cellular One Store, # 20 Reid Street.
• Emailed documents that are sent in will receive a confirmation from the
coordinator. Failure of receipt of such confirmation would indicate a need to
resend document.
• Documents will not be returned to the entrants.
• Entrants must include their name, age and contact information; such as
Home Address and contact telephone numbers, for the entry to be bono fide.
• Please be advised that the decision of the Panel of Judges is final.
• Entries deemed to be of note-worthy by the Panel, will be published in
the Royal Gazette and featured during a Reception to be held in honour of Mandela’s
90th Birthday in the early evening on Friday, July 18, 2008.
• Staff of the Royal Gazette, HWP and Cellular One are not eligible to
enter this competition. |