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.

 

 

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