October 9, 2008
WIN $100 plus radio appearance with5th ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST
WIN WIN $100 AND A GUEST SPOT ON OUR RADIO SHOW!
Be the Star You Are! 2008 FIFTH Annual NATIONAL Essay Contest
Be the Star You Are! 501 c3 charity announces its 5th annual essay contest to promote literacy and positive messages. www.bethestaryouare.org. FEE $10 donation per entry DATES: October 18, 2008-January 18, 2009 FIRST Prize - $100 plus guest appearance on the nationally syndicated radio program, Be the Star You Are! (Total value, $700) Additionally, your story will be published in our StarSearcher Express newsletter and at www.bethestaryouare.org. In the event of a tie, winners share cash prize and both receive publication and radio interviews. Other prizes to be announced. Runner-ups –Published in our StarSearcher’s Express newsletter and noted on web site.
You may choose from the three following topics 1. Women from around the World: Understanding the similarities and differences of the role of women in various cultures. 2. Journaling Your Way to a Better Life: How writing fears, moments of gratitude, and aspirations can help a person achieve goals in life. 3. How has reading changed your life? What book was most influential in your life? Why?
All submissions must be received by Be the Star You Are! by midnight January 18, 2009. Essays accepted by mail or email. You may enter as many essays as you’d like, however each one must be in a separate email or envelope accompanied by a $10 tax deductible donation entry fee. Be the Star You Are! is a 501 C3 charity. All entry fee donations are tax deductible according to the law. • Any statistics must be documented with researched sources. • Word Count: Please keep stories between 300-600 words . • Email address: – cynthia@bethestaryouare.org (attachments in a WORD document are allowed) • US mail – Be the Star You Are! charity, PO Box 376, Moraga, Ca. USA 94556 • All submissions must be original, and the sole property of the author. Author retains all rights to submission. Winners and runners-up entries will be published on Be the Star You Are! web site effective February 9, 2009. Winners notified by that date. Winners will be listed in the newsletter and on the web site. No additional mailings will be considered. Payment accepted by check,VISA, MasterCard, or PAYPAL. Payment must be done at the same time of submission. All entries without donation are disqualified. Please supply:
* Author’s name * Mailing address * Email address * Phone number * Word count * 30 Word BIO For more information, please visit: www.bethestaryouare.org
Be the Star You Are!® is a 501 c3 charity. All entry fees are tax deductible. PO Box 376, Moraga, California 94556. Phone 925-376-7126, www.bethestaryouare.org
