BARC 2015(Bighelp Boston Area Regional Contests 2015)

Bighelp Story Writing Contest

Bighelp Story Writing contest is being organized in collaboration with MishBook. Story Writing contest is open to all children from 2nd grade to 8th grade.This is an online contest where the participants write a story at home and email it to enter the contest.

Participants can opt to contest for higher level than their eligibility level defined below.However, higher grade children can't pick lower level.

Levels & Themes for writing story:

Below are the levels and themes for Story Writing contest. Each participant can choose one of the options provided below for their respective level to write a story.

• Level 1: Grade 2 & 3

Option A: A boy steps on banana peel

Option B: Santa's gift bag is ripped



• Level 2: Grade 4 & 5

Option A: A Magical ring

Option B: A dream


• Level 3: Grade 6,7 & 8

Option A: Flying car

Option B: A crackpot scientist


Writing Guidelines:

• Write the participant full name, grade, level and payment reference# at the beginning of the document.

• Maximum length of the story should not exceed 4 pages (double spaced lines)

• Font size: 12

• Font Style: Times New Roman

• Spacing: DOUBLE SPACED BETWEEN THE LINES.

• Send your story through an email at StoryHelp@bighelp.org as an attachment in Microsoft Word or Google doc format.


Judging Criteria: Judging will be done by professional writers and independent judges using following criteria:

• Ability to write interesting plots in the story

• Message in the story

• Creativity

Additional info:

All stories must be submitted no later than Dec 15th, 2015 11:59 pm EST.

All submissions are final and no resubmissions will be entertained.

Winners will be communicated through email. Trophies and certificates will be presented to the winners on Jan 9th 2016 during the Bighelp Pongal-Republic Day Celebrations 2016.

For more information, please contact us at StoryHelp@bighelp.org with subject - Bighelp Boston Story Writing contest.

Disclaimer:

• The judge's decision is final and correspondence cannot be entertained with regard to the final results. BigHelp reserves the right to substitute prizes, or to reduce or eliminate prizes for any level if the story does not meet the minimum quality requirements.

•Special Needs Category: There will be a special needs category if a participant has special needs. Please mention at the registration desk if their participation should be considered under special needs category.

• Your story may be published in website or used in any part of advertisement material.