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Rules for the San Diego Mensa Creative uRGe Awards Contest
Eligibility: Contests are open to current members of American Mensa. Membership must be current as of the date the entry is received and the date the awards are announced. San Diego Mensa officers and members of the board are eligible to enter contests, provided they do not participate in the judging of that contest. Any other person acting in the capacity of judge is also prohibited from entering contest. Entries received in prior years are not eligible. Each entry may only be submitted once, they may not be submitted in different categories.
Rights: All submissions remain the property of the writer, performer, music writer, videographer, and photographer.
Guidelines: Please make sure you read the guidelines for your submission. If you do not follow the instructions, your entry will be deemed invalid and there will be no refund.
Unpublished Literary Works: All unpublished entries must be typed or printed single-sided on 8½ x 11” paper in 12 point font. Essays, short stories, novels, and memoirs must be double-spaced. Poetry does not have to be double-spaced. If entries are to be submitted in an electronic format, all entries must be submitted in a word .doc format.
Number of Copies: Writers must submit three copies of each book or manuscript unless submitted electronically. To be notified of receipt of entry, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your submission.
Electronic Submissions: All entries may be submitted electronically. All entries must be sent to
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Entries must include the Entry Form and proof of payment of Entry Fee.
Entry Form: A completed, signed, and dated entry form must accompany each entry.
Entry Fee: Fees are nonrefundable. The fees per entry are:
Category Cost Submitted Electronically Submitted in Hard Copy
Published Book $30.00 $35.00
Unpublished Novel or Memoir $25.00 $30.00
Unpublished Short Story $15.00 $20.00
Unpublished Poetry chapbook $15.00 $20.00
Unpublished Essay $15.00 $20.00
Color Photo $20.00 $25.00
Black & White Photo $20.00 $25.00
Short Film/Homemade Video $20.00 $25.00
Songwriter $20.00 $25.00
Musical Performer $20.00 $25.00
Songwriter/Performer $20.00 $25.00
Make checks payable to: San Diego Mensa.
Entry fees may be also paid via paypal to
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Or you may pay directly online to: www.sandiegomensa.org/
Deadline: All Book entries (published and unpublished) must be received by February 10th, 2012.
All other entries must be received by April 13th, 2012.
An Entry is not considered received unless combined with the entry form and proof of payment of fees.
Notification: Finalists in each category will be notified in advance of the awards ceremony, which will be held May 25th, 2012 at the San Diego Mensa Regional Gathering. All category winners and finalists will be honored at the awards ceremony. Winners and finalists will be promoted on the San Diego Mensa web site: www.sandiegomensa.org.
Published Book Contest
Entrants may only submit books that were first published in 2010/2011 and/or bear a 2010/2011 copyright. More than one title by the same author may be submitted, but each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form and entry fee. Ghostwritten books are eligible, if the ghostwriter is disclosed. Contest is limited to first editions of books and to later editions that include at least 25% new material.
Final determination of subcategories will be made by the contest chairs after all entries have been received. The contest chairs reserve the right to combine subcategories when too few entries have been submitted in a particular category.
Entry Fee: $30/$40. Deadline: February 10, 2012.
Unpublished Novel Contest
Entrants may not have published a novel previously, and the work may not be ghostwritten. All entrants shall submit three copies of the first 30 pages of a completed manuscript plus three copies of a one-page synopsis of the entire work (unless submitted electronically). The entrant’s name shall appear only on the title page and nowhere else on the rest of the manuscript. If these instructions are not followed, the entry will be deemed invalid and there will be no refund. To be notified of receipt of entry, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your submission.
Up to five finalists will be selected. Each finalist will be asked to send three copies of the complete manuscript within one week of notification. One winner and two finalists will be honored at the Creative uRGe awards ceremony.
Entry Fee: $20/$25, Deadline: February 10, 2012.
Unpublished Memoir Contest
Entrants may not have published a memoir previously, and the work may not be ghostwritten. All entrants shall submit three copies of the first 30 pages of a completed manuscript plus three copies of a one-page synopsis of the entire work (unless submitted electronically). The entrant’s name shall appear only on the title page and nowhere else on the rest of the manuscript. If these instructions are not followed, the entry will be deemed invalid and there will be no refund. To be notified of receipt of entry, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your submission.
Up to five finalists will be selected. Each finalist will be asked to send three copies of the complete manuscript within one week of notification. One winner and two finalists will be honored at the Creative uRGe awards ceremony.
Entry Fee: $20/$25, Deadline: February 10, 2012.
Unpublished Poetry Chapbook Contest
Entrants may not have had a book of poems published. A chapbook is a ten-page, 12-point font, collection of poems by one writer.
All entrants shall submit three copies of their manuscript (unless submitted electronically). The writer’s name should not appear anywhere on the work except on the cover page. A cover page including the title of the work, the writer’s name, address, phone number, and email address (if available) should accompany each submitted manuscript. If these instructions are not followed, the entry will be deemed invalid and there will be no refund. To be notified of receipt of entry, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your submission.
More than one chapbook by the same author may be submitted, but each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form and submission fee.
Entry Fee: $15/$20. Deadline: April 13, 2012.
Unpublished Short Story Contest
Manuscripts submitted to the Short Story Contest may be up to 7,500 words and must be original and unpublished. The title of the work should appear in the top corner of each page and the pages should be numbered.
All entrants shall submit three copies of their manuscript (unless submitted electronically). The writer’s name should not appear anywhere on the work except on the cover page. A cover page including the title of the work, the word count, the writer’s name, address, phone number, and email address (if available) should accompany each submitted manuscript. If these instructions are not followed, the entry will be deemed invalid and there will be no refund. To be notified of receipt of entry, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your submission.
Writers may submit more than one story, but each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form and submission fee.
Entry Fee: $15/$20. Deadline: April 13, 2012.
Essay Contest
Essays submitted to the Essay Contest may be up to 500 words and must be original and unpublished. The title of the work should appear in the top corner of each page and the pages should be numbered.
All entrants shall submit three copies of their manuscript (unless submitted electronically). The writer’s name should not appear anywhere on the work except on the cover page. A cover page including the title of the work, the word count, the writer’s name, address, phone number, and email address (if available) should accompany each submitted manuscript. If these instructions are not followed, the entry will be deemed invalid and there will be no refund. To be notified of receipt of entry, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your submission.
Writers may submit more than one essay, but each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form and submission fee.
Entry Fee: $15/$20. Deadline: April 13, 2012.
Color Photo Contest
Up to 3 color photos may be submitted per entry. Each photo entry must be the original creation of each entrant and must not contain any pre-existing, third party content. Third party content includes and is not limited to trademarks, brands, logos, images, visual effects and/or images that are not the property of the entrant. Each entry must be unique and not infringe the rights of any third party. You may not enter images that combine the elements of more than one photograph, nor can you enter photographs that have been digitally altered in any way. Cropping and minor burning, dodging, and color correction, however, is acceptable. Your submission will be judged on all photos submitted with one entry form. Photos may be submitted electronically.
Entry Fee: $20/$25. Deadline: April 13, 2012.
Black and White Photo Contest
Up to 3 black and white photos may be submitted per entry. Each photo entry must be the original creation of each entrant and must not contain any pre-existing, third party content. Third party content includes and is not limited to trademarks, brands, logos, images, visual effects and/or images that are not the property of the entrant. Each entry must be unique and not infringe the rights of any third party. You may not enter images that combine the elements of more than one photograph, nor can you enter photographs that have been digitally altered in any way. Cropping and minor burning, dodging, and color correction, however, is acceptable. Your submission will be judged on all photos submitted with one entry form. Photos may be submitted electronically.
Entry Fee: $20/$25. Deadline: April 13, 2012.
Short Film/Homemade Video
Videotaping and editing must be the original work of the submitting videographer. Short Films and Videos may be up to 12 minutes long. Videos may be submitted electronically including a link to youtube.com or another hosting site.
Entry Fee: $20/$25. Deadline: April 13, 2012.
Songwriter
Songs must be performed. Performance may be by someone other than the songwriter making the entry. Songs may be no longer than 5 minutes. Entries will be accepted as CD’s, or electronically by .wav files or .mp3 files.
Entry Fee: $20/$25. Deadline: April 13, 2012.
Musical Performer
Songs may be written by someone other than the Performer making the entry. Performances may entail singing or playing of musical instruments. Performances may be no longer than 5 minutes. Entries will be accepted as CD’s, or electronically by .wav files or .mp3 files.
Entry Fee: $20/$25. Deadline: April 13, 2012.
Songwriter/Performer
Songs must be performed and the performance must be by the songwriter making the entry. Songs may be no longer than 5 minutes. Entries will be accepted as CD’s, or electronically by .wav files or .mp3 files.
Entry Fee: $20/$25. Deadline: April 13, 2012.
Awards
A trophy will be awarded to all First place winners in each contest.
Special Awards will be provided to entrants in the Young Adult Category (13-17), and the Children’s Category (12 and under).
Entry Checklist:
- Completed entry form for each work submitted.
- Entry fee for each work submitted.
- Three copies of each work submitted, if submitted physically.
Mail entries in all categories to:
San Diego Mensa
P.O. Box 710783
San Diego, CA 92171
Or e-mail to:
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If entries are submitted electronically, signed entry forms may be submitted to:
San Diego Mensa, P.O. Box 710783, San Diego CA 92171
or scanned and e-mailed to
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