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2017 Bronze Swagman

THE 46th BRONZE SWAGMAN AWARD 2017


The aim of this competition is to encourage the writing

of new works. Poem(s) must be the entrant's own work.


COMPETITION RULES:

1. Poem(s) to be in traditional Australian Bush Verse form (Rhyme and Rhythm)

with an Australian theme.

2. Poem(s) must not have previously won a First, Second or Third Prize in any written poetry competition prior to the announcement of the winner.

3. Entrants must agree to notify the Bronze Swagman Committee immediately if their entries become invalid, due to Rule 2 above, prior to the announcement of the results.

4. There is no limit to the length of entries.

5. No one entrant is eligible to win this Award more than once in 3 (three) years.


CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

1. Closing date: 30 APRIL 2017 (post marked no later than).

2. Each entry to be on a separate sheet(s) of paper and typed.

3. Entry fee: $20.00 per entry form. Maximum of 3 poems per form.

4. Entrants may photocopy entry form, if more is required.

5. Name(s) of entrant must NOT be shown on the entry.

6. Enclose poem(s), with entry form and fee, in suitable package and post to:

Bronze Swagman Award, P.O. Box 44, Winton. Qld. Australia. 4735.

7. Poem(s) will not be returned on completion of the competition.

8. The Winner, Runner-up and Highly Commended entrants will be notified,

and trophies and certificates posted, after the Judge's decision is

available.

9. The entrant grants the Committee permission to publish verse entered in the

competition in the Bronze Swagman Book of Bush Verse 2017.

10. The Committee reserves the right to select suitable verse for publication.

11. All entrants in the Award receive a complimentary copy of the 2017 Book

of Bush Verse per each entry form.

12. Contributors to the book will be notified, and additional copies will be available

for purchase at $16.00 each (plus postage).

13. Judge's decision will be final and binding.

14. No correspondence will be entered into.


PAYMENT OPTIONS:

1. Cheque: Make Cheques payable to Winton Business & Tourism Assoc. Inc.

2. Direct Deposit* details: BSB: 034-228 Account Number: 10-6325

*Please use your surname as a reference, and send deposit confirmation with your entry form


Not all poems can be published in the

Bronze Swagman Book of Bush Verse.


So, we are offering a new option for all contributors to the 2017 Bronze Swagman Award:


If you would like to have your poem

considered for up-loading to the Bronze Swagman website,

please tick the box below.

**Conditions apply.

  (please tick)

Yes, I hereby give my permission for the poem(s) I have entered,