http://www.pilotpen.com.au/page.aspx?A=10477In recognition of the need to encourage children to expand their minds and challenge their writing skills, Pilot Pen Australia is launching the Pilot Pen Creative Scholarship Program[download info sheet].
The program, open to children in years five and six across Australia requires children to develop their own creative short story written by hand. The presentation of the story is also important, focusing on handwriting appearance and taking into consideration literacy factors like spelling and grammar.
The scholarship builds on the finding in the Pilot Creativity Report. Pilot Pen is committed to education and nurturing creativity in children and creative writing is essential element in developing a child’s imagination and self expression as well as other important life skills. The Pilot Pen Creativity Report looks at the impact that increased technology in schools could be having on children’s learning and development.
The report was written in collaboration with renowned child psychologist Kimberley O’Brien who is also on the judging panel for the Pilot Creative Scholarship Program.
For a list of tips to help develop your child's creativity, click here
> Who, when and how?
Open to: Primary School children in years 5 and 6 only
Open Date: 1st June 2011
Closing Date: 31st July 2011
Winners Announced: 24th August
View full Terms & Conditions here
> To Enter
To enter and apply for the scholarship, you need to write an original and creative story that begins with the sentence “It all started with a note” and develop from there. The story needs to be between 250 to 350 words and be hand-written.
All entries must also include the following:
Entrant’s name
Address, post code and state (no PO Boxes)
Parent/Guardian’s name and phone number
Name of school child attends
Monetary prizes will be awarded in the name of the winning child’s parent or guardian by cheque. Material prizes will be couriered to the winners’ home address.
Entries should be posted to:
Attn: Kristy Allen
Pilot Pens Creative Scholarship
Hausmann Communications
257a Oxford St
Paddington NSW 2021
> Judging Criteria
Each creative story must begin with the sentence “It all started with a note” and develop into a creative story from there. Any story not beginning this way will not be eligible to win.
All entrants must be a student in either year 5 or year 6 at primary school
Each story should be no less than 250 words and no more than 350 words
Each entry must be hand written on lined paper with pen – not pencil
Each entry requires correct spelling and punctuation with paragraphs clearly set out
Any entry with more than three spelling errors will be disqualified
Any entry with more than three grammatical errors will be disqualified
Each entry must be clearly legible with neat overall appearance
Only one entry per person will be accepted
Entries must be the original work of the student
Judging Process
All entries will be assessed by Hausmann Communications and adjudicated against the set judging criteria
The top six entries in each state will be sent to child psychologist Kimberley O’Brien to select the top three entries in each state to be awarded first, second and third prize
Winners will be notified by phone call to the winning child’s parent or guardian
> Prizes
1st prize in each state
$1000 cash prize for the winner to spend on attending creative writing workshops and other educational opportunities of which writing is a focus
A Pilot Pens pack to the value of $150
Signed book pack from Australian authors from Sydney Writers’ Festival valued at $100
Invitation to become a member of the Pilot Pens Ambassador Club
2nd prize in each state
$500 cash prize for the winner to spend on attending creative writing workshops and other educational opportunities of which writing is a focus
A Pilot Pens pack to the value of $100
Signed book pack from Australian authors from Sydney Writers’ Festival valued at $100
Invitation to become a member of the Pilot Pens Ambassador Club
3rd prize in each state
$250 cash prize for the winner to spend on attending creative writing workshops and other educational opportunities of which writing is a focus
A Pilot Pens pack to the value $50
Signed book pack from Australian authors from Sydney Writers’ Festival valued at $100
Invitation to become a member of the Pilot Pens Ambassador Club
HOW TO ENTER
To be eligible to enter, individuals must write a creative story (in accordance with the details below) and send it together with the following details:
their full name;
their date of birth;
residential address;
their parent/guardian’s name, phone number and signature; and
the name of the school at which they attend
to “Pilot Pen Creative Writing Scholarship” Attention Kristy Allen, Hausmann Communications, 257a Oxford Street Paddington NSW 2021 by last mail on 31/07/2011.
Entrants must have parental/guardian approval to enter. By including a signature with the entrant’s entry, the parent/guardian of the entrant agree that they have read and consent to these Terms and Conditions. Parents/guardians may be required by the Promoter to enter into a further agreement as evidence of consent to the minor entering this promotion.
Each creative story must be compiled as follows:
a) Each story should be at least 250 words in length but must not exceed 350 words in length.
b) Each story must begin with the sentence “It all started with a note”.
c) Each story must be hand written on lined paper with pen only.
d) Each story must be written with correct spelling and punctuation including paragraphs clearly set out. Any story with more than three (3) spelling errors will be deemed invalid. Any story with more than three (3) grammatical errors will be deemed invalid.
e) Each story must be clearly legible with an overall neat appearance.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. Entry is only open to Australian residents who are enrolled as a year five (5) or six (6) student as at the close date of this promotion. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.
3. Entrants must have parental/guardian approval to enter. By including a signature with the entrant’s entry, the parent/guardian of the entrant agree that they have read and consent to these Terms and Conditions. Parents/guardians may be required by the Promoter to enter into a further agreement as evidence of consent to the minor entering this promotion.
4. Promotion commences on 01/06/2011 and ends at last mail received on 31/07/2011.
5. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who tampers with the entry process Errors and omissions will be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
6. Incomplete, indecipherable or illegible entries will be deemed invalid.
7. Only one (1) entry permitted per person.
8. Entries will be divided in to the following State groups: NSW/ACT, VIC/TAS, SA, QLD/NT and WA. There will be two (2) rounds of judging for this promotion. The first round of judging will take place at Hausmann Communications in order to determine the best six (6) valid entries per group. Each entry will be individually judged based on literary and creative merit (including the criteria set by the Promoter in the instructions on how to enter). Once the best six (6) entries have been determined per group the best six (6) entries for each group will be sent to a child psychologist for the second round of judging and to determine the winners. The child psychologist will review each entry and determine the best three (3) entries per group in their professional opinion based on literary and creative merit (including the criteria set by the Promoter in the instructions on how to enter).
9. Winners will be notified by telephone and mail. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
10. The best valid entry, in each State group, as determined by the judges, will be deemed the first place winners and will each win:
$1,000 cash awarded in the form of a cheque made out to the winning child’s nominated parent or guardian;
A Pilot Pen pack valued at $150; and
A signed book pack from Australian authors from Sydney Writers Festival valued at $100.
11. The next best valid entry, in each State group, as determined by the judges, will be deemed the second place winners and will each win:
$500 cash awarded in the form of a cheque made out to the winning child’s nominated parent or guardian;
A Pilot Pen pack valued at $100; and
A signed book pack from Australian authors from Sydney Writers Festival valued at $100.
12. The next best valid entry, in each State group, as determined by the judges, will be deemed the third place winners and will each win:
$250 cash awarded in the form of a cheque made out to the winning child’s nominated parent or guardian;
A Pilot Pen pack valued at $50; and
A signed book pack from Australian authors from Sydney Writers Festival valued at $100.
13. Each winner will also be invited to join the Pilot Pen Ambassador Club.
14. If any prize (or part of any prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification.
15. Total prize pool value is up to $11,750. Prizes, or any unused portion of a prize, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless otherwise specified.
16. All entries (which shall include stories) submitted become the property of the Promoter. Entries will not be returned to any entrant. As a condition of entering into this promotion, each entrant licences the Promoter to use their entry in any media for an unlimited period for any reason including but not limited to future promotional, marketing or publicity purposes. Each entrant warrants to the Promoter that each entry submitted is an original literary work of the entrant that does not infringe the rights of any third party. The entrant agrees to indemnify the Promoter against all costs and claims by third parties arising from a breach of this warranty. Entrants consent to any use of their entry which may otherwise infringe their moral rights pursuant to the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
17. Entrants consent to the Promoter using the entrant's name, likeness, image, voice and/or story in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) or request that the winner submit to a local media interview in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
18. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
19. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limit, exclude or modify or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the State and Territories of Australia (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
20. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of a prize.
21. The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, and prize suppliers. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to the Promoter. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
22. The Promoter is Pilot Pen Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 20 095 309 710) of 350 Edgar Street, Bankstown, NSW 2200.
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