Creativity Contest!

The Manitoban's Creativity Contests

The Manitoban is seeking submissions from the University of Manitoba's most creative students!

The Manitoban is running a special Creativity issue Nov. 12 and wants to reward you for your creative endeavors! Looking for some fame and acclaim for your hard creative work? All you need to do is review the contest rules and submit your work to the Manitoban.

Four contests are available for the U of M's photographers, artists, film makers and writers. Finalists in each category will be published in the November 12 creativity issue as well as pick up a variety of exciting prizes.

Check out contest rules and submission forms for more details on how to enter the contests.

The contests offer tangible prizes (like Ipods) and exposure for local artists (like showings, screenings and publication). An official list of celebrity judges for each contest and prizes for each category will be available soon.

If you have any questions about the contests or how to submit your latest creative work, e-mail Teghan Beaudette at features@themanitoban.com

Categories

Entry Forms

Photography

Eligibility:

  1. Submissions must be a photo.
  2. Submissions must not have won any previous contests/awards.
  3. Submissions must not be previously published in a publication other than the Manitoban.
  4. Submissions must be completely original work.
  5. Submissions must relate to the theme “Creativity” in some way.
  6. Submissions must be photographed by a current student at the University of Manitoba.
  7. No HDR photography.
  8. One entry per person.

Entry fee:

Contest entry is free.

Deadline:

Submissions are due Nov. 5, 2008.

Entry format:

  • All photo submissions must be accompanied by an entry form available at the Manitoban office or online at: http://www.themanitoban.com.
  • Submissions may be made either online or at the Manitoban office, in .jpg or .tiff format.
  • If hardcopies are submitted, they will not be mailed back to individuals. After the contest has closed, they will be available for pick up in the Manitoban office for one month.

Click here to download the photography entry form

Judging:

  • Submissions will be shortlisted by a committee of the staff of the Manitoban.
  • The finalists will be judged by a committee of three professional photographers of varying tastes.

General Rules:

  1. Winner must agree to be interviewed and featured in the Manitoban. They must agree to the Manitoban publishing their photo in the paper.
  2. Submitters must agree to have their submitted photo published in the Manitoban and on the Manitoban website.
  3. Photos may include a caption.

Prizes:

  • The top 10 winning selections will be published in the Nov. 12 issue of the Manitoban.
  • The second-place winner will receive an IPod touch.
  • The first-place winner will receive a gift certificate.
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Fiction Writing

Eligibility:

  1. Submissions must not exceed 3,000 words.
  2. Submissions must not have won any previous contests/awards.
  3. Submissions must not be previously published in a publication other than the Manitoban.
  4. Submissions must be completely original work.
  5. Submissions must be written by a current student at the University of Manitoba, or a 2008 graduate.
  6. One entry per person.

Entry fee:

Contest entry is free.

Deadline:

Submissions are due Nov. 5, 2008.

Entry format:

Judging:

  • Submissions will be shortlisted by a committee of staff members at the Manitoban.
  • The finalists will be judged by a committee of three professional writers of various tastes.

General Rules:

  1. Winner must agree to be interviewed and featured in the Manitoban. They must agree to the Manitoban publishing their story and their photo in the paper.
  2. Submitters must agree to have their work published in the Manitoban and on the Manitoban website.

Prizes

  • The top 3 entries will be published (space permitting) in the Nov. 12 issue of the Manitoban.
  • The second-place winner will also receive a Canon printer-scanner.
  • The first-place winner will also receive an Ipod touch.
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Film

Eligibility:

  • Films must be 15 minutes or under.
  • Films must have at least one major contributor (actor, writer or director) who is currently attending or has graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2007 or later.
  • Animated, computer animated and stop-motion formats are acceptable.
  • Films must have been made no earlier than 2005.
  • Films submitted previously to film festivals or contests are eligible for entry.

Entry fee:

Contest entry is free.

Deadline:

Submissions are due Nov. 5, 2008.

Entry format:

  • Films must be accompanied by an entry form available at the Manitoban office or online at: http://www.themanitoban.com.
  • Film must be submitted on a DVD.
  • Entries will not be mailed back to individuals. After the contest has closed, they will be available for pick up in the Manitoban office for one month.

    • Click here to download the film entry form

Judging:

- Finalists will be selected by a committee of Manitoban staff.

  • Finalists’ films will be screened at the Cinematheque on Nov. 13.
  • The winning film will be selected by a committee of three judges of varying tastes.

General Rules:

  1. Winner must agree to be interviewed and featured in the Manitoban. They must agree to the Manitoban publishing their photo in the paper.
  2. Finalists must agree to have their short film screened (among other finalists) at the Cinematheque, as well as posted on the Manitoban’s website.
  3. All content contained in each film must be original to its creators (no segments of previously released films or albums, without the express permission of its creators).
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