http://www.puretravel.com/blog/2011/01/28/puretravel-launch-travel-writing-competition-2011/PureTravel launch travel writing competition 2011
by Jules on January 28, 2011
PureTravel are excited to announce their 2011 travel writing competition in association with Geographical Magazine and invite travelers from across the world to share their most memorable Travel Encounter. Was it meeting a Sadhu in Kathmandu or a Masai in Tanzania? An annoying policeman or over-officious customs official? Perhaps it was a beautiful woman or handsome hunk on a deserted tropical beach. A baby elephant, friendly puppy or aggressive seagull?
How to enter
Travel encounter submissions can be made by email in 350-750 words along with the entrant’s name, e-mail and telephone number by Monday 31st October 2011. All entries will be posted on the PureTravel website. The travel writing entries must be original work as copied work will not be considered and ensure all entries include a title.
Ten articles will then be selected by a panel and these pieces will be open for public voting until Wednesday 30th November 2011. The three most popular will then be judged by a professional travel writer and the winner announced on Friday 9th December 2011.
Competition prizes
The travel writing competition winner will receive either £1,000 or US$1,500. The 2010 travel writing competition winner R Bass confirmed receipt of the winner’s cheque and wrote to us “The PureTravel competition has given me the opportunity to finally visit Italy - a travel dream come true!” In 2011, that could be you!
The winning article will also be published in “Geographical” magazine, the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society. Two runners-up will also receive a year’s subscription to “Geographical” magazine.
All eligible entries will be posted on the PureTravel website. Entrant’s names will be published with the articles, please advise if this is to be withheld. Please note that the email/phone number is for our use only and will not be published online.
The prize money could be spent on an amazing travel experience anywhere in the world. Visit Rwanda in Africa and visit the captivating gorillas in their natural habitat. Explore Argentina in South America and sample world class local wine and party hard in Buenos Aires. Or maybe experience a real back to nature trip to Borneo, trekking up Mount Kinabalu or stay in a longhouse hanging out with traditional tribes!
For full details including how to enter, examples of entries and terms and conditions see the Travel Writing Competition 2011 pages.
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Terms and Conditions:
1. The competition is open to travelers worldwide aged 18 and over, with the exception of employees of PureTravel and Geographical magazine, their immediate families, agents, or anyone else associated with administration of this promotion.
2. Closing date for receipt of all entries is 31th October 2011.
3. There is one prize consisting of a £1,000 cheque, or US$1,500. The two runners up will receive a one year free subscription to "Geographical" magazine.
4. To enter, send your Travel Encounter of between 350–750 words, to
competition@puretravel.com with your name, email address and telephone number. Alternatively, you can also enter via post by sending your entry to: PureTravel Travel Encounters Competition, Realworld Travel, The Royal, 25 Bank Plain, Norwich, NR2 4SF.
5. The initial shortlist of 10 will be selected on merit by a panel of judges appointed by PureTravel, including at least one independent judge (i.e. not an employee of either company). The winner will be selected by one independent judge.
6. Online voting will start on the Wednesday 9th November 2011 and finish on Wednesday 30th November 2011. To vote you must register for the free PureTravel.com newsletter. Your registration e-mail will be your voting signature. Only one vote per person. Please note that there is an opt-out of this newsletter on every issue.
7. The winner will be informed by Friday 9th December 2011 and the result published on the web site.
8. PureTravel will have the right to publish all entries on its web site. Geographical magazine will have the publishing rights on the winning article. Articles will be removed from the PureTravel web site on request once the competition is over.
9. Entries limited to one per person.
10. E-mail addresses will be only be used by PureTravel for their own newsletter which can be opted out of. They will not be disclosed to any other parties.
11. There is no alternative to the prize offered and the prizes are non–transferable.
12. If for any reason a winner is unable to take the prize as offered, the Promoter reserves the right to award the prize to the next best entry.
13. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
14. The winners agree to participate in any reasonable publicity required by the Promoter.
Promoter:
PureTravel Ltd, 5a High St, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9BZ.
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