
Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association
Youth Journalism Contest
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013
Now is the time to get your little outdoorsman involved.
2013 LOWA Youth Journalism Contest
Young writers and photographers have until 5 p.m. July 12 to submit entries for the Louisiana Outdoor Writers’ Association’s annual Youth Journalism Contest.
There are two writing divisions:
Junior Essay is open to boys and girls ages 7-13
Senior Essay is for writers ages 14-18.
Essays must be an original, unpublished writing about a personal experience while hunting, fishing, boating, camping, hiking or other related outdoor activity
Essays must be 300-1,000 words long
Essays must be typed, preferably with double-spaced lines.
The Photography Division includes boys and girls ages 7-18.
Photos must be an original, unpublished black-and-white or color photo
Submitted photos must be sized 4x6 inches, 5x7 inches or 8x10 inches
Submitted photos must be center-mounted on an 8x10 inches board.
Each entry must have name, age, school, home address and home telephone number attached at the top of the essay or photo.
The top three and honorable mentions in each category receive cash prizes.
The contest is sponsored by the Louisiana Chapter of Safari Club International with support from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and The Advocate.
Send all contest entries to:
Joe Macaluso
Advocate Outdoors
Attn: LOWA
P.O. Box 588
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Winners will be honored at the LOWA’s annual convention banquet, Saturday, Aug. 10, in Lafayette. For information, email: outdoors@theadvocate.com
Youth Journalism Contest
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013
Now is the time to get your little outdoorsman involved.
2013 LOWA Youth Journalism Contest
Young writers and photographers have until 5 p.m. July 12 to submit entries for the Louisiana Outdoor Writers’ Association’s annual Youth Journalism Contest.
There are two writing divisions:
Junior Essay is open to boys and girls ages 7-13
Senior Essay is for writers ages 14-18.
Essays must be an original, unpublished writing about a personal experience while hunting, fishing, boating, camping, hiking or other related outdoor activity
Essays must be 300-1,000 words long
Essays must be typed, preferably with double-spaced lines.
The Photography Division includes boys and girls ages 7-18.
Photos must be an original, unpublished black-and-white or color photo
Submitted photos must be sized 4x6 inches, 5x7 inches or 8x10 inches
Submitted photos must be center-mounted on an 8x10 inches board.
Each entry must have name, age, school, home address and home telephone number attached at the top of the essay or photo.
The top three and honorable mentions in each category receive cash prizes.
The contest is sponsored by the Louisiana Chapter of Safari Club International with support from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and The Advocate.
Send all contest entries to:
Joe Macaluso
Advocate Outdoors
Attn: LOWA
P.O. Box 588
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Winners will be honored at the LOWA’s annual convention banquet, Saturday, Aug. 10, in Lafayette. For information, email: outdoors@theadvocate.com