ACTWA form 2024

Australian Christian Teen Writer Award 2024

CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Australian Christian Teen Writer Award discovers and encourages future writers.
A $1,000 prize is given for the best unpublished manuscript by an Australian citizen under 18 years of age. Supplementary awards may be given.
The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain or encourage Christian life and values. Entries are judged with an eye to the:
Original nature and content of the work.
Literary style, including suitability for the target audience.
Contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Australia.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
The award is open to Australian citizens normally resident in Australia under the age of 18 on 31 May 2024. Entrants will need to supply proof of age and citizenship, and details of their Christian community. Entries must be the original and unpublished work of the author. Only one entry per person. Entries close on 31 May 2024. Late entries will not be accepted.

An entry will be disqualified if:

The entrant’s name appears on the entry.
The entry is handwritten.
This entry form is incomplete.

The word count of the entry exceeds 15,000 words or is not stated.

There is no minimum word count but a length between 3,000 and 5,000 words is suggested.
Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by the SparkLit Council. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judges’ decision is final. The organisers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names and photos of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published at the discretion of the Society.
Finalists will be notified in late August 2024. The awards will be announced and prizes presented during the SparkLit Awards Night in Melbourne on 22 August 2024. All entrants and interested persons are encouraged to attend the awards event.
If you have any queries please email admin@sparklit.org or telephone 1300 13 7725.
ENTRY FORM
Title of Entry
Word Count
Name

First NameLast Name
Postal Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State

Postcode
Email Address
Telephone

Area CodePhone Number
Mobile
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Age at 31/5/24
School
The intended target audience for this writing is
I confirm that my name does not appear on my work
I confirm that I have read and understood the terms and conditions of entry and agree to abide by them.
How did you hear about the Award?

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Please attach copies of the entry in both PDf and RTF (Rich Text Format)
Entry (PDF)

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Entry (RTF)

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Please attach a scanned copy of some proof of age and citizenship (copy of Extract, Birth Certificate, Passport or other).
Proof of Age and Citizenship

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Please attach evidence of your church affiliation (a letter from your chaplain, pastor or minister).
Letter

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Signature of Entrant

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Declaration to be signed by a parent or guardian.
I have read and understood the conditions of entry and agree to abide by them
Signature of Parent or Guardian

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Name of Parent or Guardian

First NameLast Name
Email Address
Email of parent or guardian
Mobile
Mobile number of parent or guardian
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Australian Christian Teen Writer Award 2024