Journalism Contest

This contest is now closed. Please check back in August for a new contest.

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StettlerLocal.com is sponsoring a Journalism Contest for Youth in the coming weeks.  With a cash prize and a chance of being published online, this is a fantastic opportunity for young writers to make a name for themselves. All articles will be submitted to wendy@rairdanservices.ca.  See the guidelines below for submissions.  

 

To enter:

• you must be between the ages of 14-19

• Articles written must be a minimum of 1,000 words

• This article can be a news report or a story, first person or third person.

• The article must be based on one of the following three topics:

  • Being a teenager today compared to 1980

  • Why should a student study the arts?

  • A personal story of your choosing based on Stettler

• Must submit at least one original photo with the article

 

Prizes:

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• 1st Place: $100 and a Plaque

• 2nd Place: $50

• 3rd Place: $25

 

Deadline: April 24, 2020 at 5pm

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Wendy Rairdan of Rairdan Services, Inc, Shaman Crowe reporter for StettlerLocal.com and Kim Smyth Clearview School Board Trustee will be there judges. Winners will be announced on April 24th at 5pm.

 

*All students submitting articles give Rairdan Services, Inc. the right to publish their article and photographs in perpetuity and without notice. Articles and photos will be credited to the writer. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.

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Photography Contest

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We are also holding a photography contest for this same age group. Just like the journalism challenge, you have a chance to make some cash and be published online! Submit a collection of 20 photos of "Stettler through my eyes".

 

Submit all photos to wendy@rairdanservices.ca and see the guidelines below for submissions. 

 

Guidelines:

• To enter you must be between the ages of 14-19

• You must write a short synopsis of each photo and why you feel it is a good photo

• People, places, things are all acceptable

• Must be ORIGINAL photography

• No edits or filters are to be used

 

Prizes:

• 1st Place: $100 and a Plaque

• 2nd Place: $50

• 3rd Place: $25

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Deadline: April 24, 2020 at 5pm

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Wendy Rairdan of Rairdan Services, Inc, Lyndon Sawatzky Norman of Sawatzky Photography and Kim Smyth School Board Trustee will be the judges. Winners will be announced on April 24th at 5pm.

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*All students submitting photos give Rairdan Services, Inc. the right to publish their photographs in perpetuity without notice. Photos will always be credited to the photographer. Photos can be sent via google drive shared folder, email or Dropbox. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.