Free contest, "What Music Means to Me" Essay Competition, top prize: $500

Deadline: 5 March 2011

The Morty Manus "What Music Means To Me" Essay Competition

FREE to music makers of all ages!

Win a $75 gift certificate from Bookmark Music PLUS a paperback edition of Richard Rejino's "What Music Means To Me"

Winner is automatically entered to win the national $500 Grand Prize!

ESSAY CONTEST RULES

1. Entrants can be music-makers of any age.

2. One essay per entrant up to 1,000 words. Essays must be original and must not infringe on the intellectual property rights of a third person. Bookmark Music, Cedar Street Times and RPMDA (Retail Print Music Dealers Assoc.) assume no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, postage-due, or illegible entries, all of which will be disqualified. All materials submitted will become Bookmark Music’s or RPMDA’s property and will not be returned.

5. Essays in our competition will be judged by persons from Bookmark Music and Cedar Street Times. Winning local essays submitted in the national competition will be judged by a person or persons selected by RPMDA. The decisions of the judges will be final. Essays will be judged on their effectiveness, insightfulness, creativity, and development of the ideas expressed.

6. Mail-in entries should be typed or computer-printed, double-spaced, and addressed “Attention RPMDA Essay Competition,” followed by “Bookmark Music, 307 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950”. Handwritten essays must be highly legible. Emailed entries should be sent with the subject line “RPMDA Essay Competition.” RPMDA dealer members and RPMDA reserve the right to disqualify illegible entries. To ensure anonymity with the judges, entrants should print a pseudonym on their essay. For digital submissions, they should email their pseudonym along with a PDF or Word-compatible attachment, plus real name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address. If submitting by mail, attach a 3x5 card or the equivalent with the same information. If an entrant is younger than 18 years old, a parental consent that includes parent’s first and last name plus that parent’s telephone number, email (if available), and mailing address must be provided.

7. Deadline: Postmark and electronic deadline is March 5, 2011. To be considered in the competition, local either by mail, fax or email, send entry to 307 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA, fax 831/648-0518, or marcia@bookmarkmusic.com.

More information here.