Lifestyle Journalism Contest

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 dfg 0 Comments

Jumpstart your career in journalism by joining in Philippine Star's second installment of Lifestyle Journalism Contest. This year the theme will be about your icon or hero. 10 entries will each take home P204,900 worth of prizes which includes a P50,000 writing contract from The Philippine Star, P50,000 in CASH from HSBC, P50,000 in gift certificates from Stores Specialists, Inc., Debenhams and Marks & Spencer, and a 37-inch LCD TV set from Samsung worth P54,900. Last 2006, they only gave away P50,000 worth of prizes per winner.


Contest Mechanics:
  1. Theme: “My Icon, My Hero”
  2. Icon or hero may be a distinguished achiever or an unknown, unsung hero; young or old, rich or poor; but he or she must be a Filipino
  3. Entry must be about 1,200 words
  4. Enclose your passport-size photo, a short biodata, with your address and contact number
  5. Send via
    • E-mail to philstar_ lifestyleawards@yahoo.com
    • CD with printout to The Philippine Star Lifestyle Journalism Awards 2010, The Philippine Star, Roberto Oca St. corner Railroad St., Port Area, Manila
  6. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: February 7 - April 30, 2010

Contest Prize:

  • 10 Winners will EACH get P204,900 worth of prizes
    • P50,000 writing contract from The Philippine Star
    • P50,000 in cash from HSBC
    • P50,000 in gift certificates from Stores Specialists, Inc., Debenhams and Marks & Spencer
    • 37-inch LCD TV set from Samsung worth P54,900

Upside:
  • Multiple submission allowed
  • Online submission
  • FREE to do
  • HUGE prizes
Downside:
  • None
For more information, log on to philstar.com