Contest Information 2011
GRAND CONFERENCE AWARD1st Prize $300 • 2nd Prize $150 • 3rd Prize $50
1. Showcase Award. Given by the OCW Board of Directors for a short story or essay. Submit your best work in proper manuscript format. Limit 2,500 words.
GENERAL CONFERENCE AWARDS
1st Prize $50 • 2nd Prize $30 • 3rd Prize $20
FICTION
2. Northwest Arkansas Writers Workshop Award. Given for a short story on any subject, no erotica. Please submit a properly formatted manuscript such as you would send to an editor. The top six entries will be critiqued and the critiques will be available at the banquet on Saturday evening. Limit 1,500 words.G
3. High Hill Press Award. Given by High Hill Press for the next New York Times Bestseller. Must send first chapter and five page synopsis, any genre.
4. Oxbow Award. Given by Dusty Richards for a short story with a western theme or two chapters of a western novel.
5. Ozarks Writers League Award. For a creative work of humorous or serious fiction. Limit 1,500 words.
6. Jim Richardson Memorial Award. Given by Delois McGrew in memory of her son for a 'short-short' story, any genre. Limit 1,000 words.
7. Ozark Creative Writers. Given by Leon and Dot Combs for a nostalgic short story about family life. Limit 2,000 words
Non-Fiction.
NON-FICTION
8. The Search for Excellence Award. Given by Dot and Leon Combs, a memoir or essay. Limit 2,500 words.
1st Prize $25 • 2nd Prize $15 • 3rd Prize $10
FICTION
9. Clouse Literary Arts and Theatre Award. Children‟s short story. Limit 10 pages or less.
10. The Storyteller Magazine Award. Given by Regina Williams for a short story, any genre except erotica, pornography, or children‟s stories. Limit 3000 words.
11. Mighty Mo Award. Given by Muddy Creek Writers for a short story, any genre with the theme „Hey, why not..‟ Please use proper format. Word Count 750-2,000 words.
12. Try it You’ll Like It. Saleable Fiction 500 words, any genre. However do not use any words containing the letter e.
Fayrene Mayes.
NON-FICTION
13. Healing Presence Award. Given in memory of daughter, Michelle L. Brackett, by the Clouse Family for an inspirational
essay suitable for a Christian magazine. Be clear, specific and concise. Limit 1,500 words.
14. My Favorite Things Creative Non-Fiction Essay Award. Given by Linda Apple. Julie Andrews sings ―Raindrops
on roses and whiskers on kittens.‖ These are few of her favorite things. Use the five senses, emotion, dialogue, and internalization to tell me about one of your favorite things and convince me to make it mine too! Limit 600 words.
POETRY
15. OCW Poet Laureate Award. Given in honor of Arkansas Poet Laureate Peggy Vining for a poem about nature, any style. Limit 24 lines.
16. Flamingos and Pop Flies Award. Given by Phillip and Glenda Roddey in memory of Leah Kristin Roddey for a children‘s
poem to delight all ages. Subject, length, and style - poet‘s choice.
17. Japanese Poetry Award Given by David Kirkland, author of Tanka Moments. Five lines (traditional for tanka), not to exceed 31 syllables total (can be less).
18. Faye Williams Jones Poetry Contest. A free verse poem, any subject, 40 line limit.
Surprise Contest • $25 On The Spot
19. To be announced Friday morning at the conference. All registered participants may enter. Winn
er to be announced at the awards banquet Saturday night and must be present to win.Contest Rules
• Contest entrants must be registered for the conference and their entries postmarked by August 27, 2011. Your registration can be sent with your entries, and you must include your check. Include your e-mail address and we will notify you when your entries are received, however it is also suggested that you enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard.
• Only clear copies of manuscripts and poems are acceptable. Entries will not be returned.
• Winners of First Place cash awards in 2010 may not enter the same contest in 2011, but may enter all others.
• You may enter as many of the contests as you wish, but you may only send in one manuscript for each contest you enter. If you enter a contest more than one time all entries for that contest will be disqualified or if you enter the same manuscript in multiple contests all your entries will be disqualified. All manuscripts and poems must
be original and unpublished at the time of entry.
• All submissions, except poetry, must be double spaced. No identification may appear on the manuscript except the contest number, contest title and word count. A separate cover page must accompany each entry. Each cover page must include title, name, and number of contest, writer‟s name, address, and telephone number. Judges may not enter the contest they judge but may enter all others.
• OCW board members and speakers may not enter any contests. Members of writers‟ organizations may not enter a contest sponsored by their group but may enter all others.
• Contestants found in violation of any of the above will be disqualified. All decisions are final and judges‟ names are confidential. Winners will be posted at http://www.ozarkcreativewriters.org. within a few weeks after the conference.
• Send your entries to Dusty Richards, P.O. Box 6460 Springdale, Arkansas 72766. Please direct all questions about contest to Dusty at 479-751-7246 or dust@ipa.net.
