| This section gives the opportunity for anybody interested in writing their own original works to submit them for adjudication. Entrants can be of any age. Many of the works from entrants in the junior section are displayed in Nuneaton Junior library. | | Adult Classes Section Secretary
Miss M. Addison
2 The Lynch,
Nuneaton CV11 4LQ
Tel : (024) 76346714
E Mail : Please see list on Contact Us page | | Junior Classes Section Secretary
Miss M. Addison
2 The Lynch,
Nuneaton CV11 4LQ
Tel : (024) 76346714
E Mail : Please see list on Contact Us page | | Dates for the diary
| Last Date for Entry Forms,
Fees and Works
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Saturday 6th March 2009
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| Presentation of Awards - Adults |
6:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m. |
Monday 10th May 2010 |
| Presentation of Awards - Juniors |
6:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m. |
Thursday 6th May 2010 |
| | Trophies and Awards
| Eva Rushton Cup |
Best Entry in Classes 600, 601, 602, 603, 604 and 605 |
| Margaret Wood Cup |
Best Entry in Classes 606 and 617 |
| Christina Jayne Cup |
Class 614 |
| Albert F. Cross Cup |
Best Entry in Classes 630, 631, 632, 633 and 634 |
| Stella Branston Trophy |
Class 650 |
| George Eliot Fellowship Trophy |
Class 644 |
| George Eliot Cup |
Class 654 |
| Robert Sloan Cup |
Class 635 |
The Drachendale Cup, Eva Rushton Replacement Trophy and the Nuneaton Writers’ Circle Shield will be awarded, at the Adjudicator’s discretion, to the schools whose entries show the best promise and initiative.
The Harry Branston Award of an inscribed pen, to be awarded annually, will be given to an entrant in the Junior Section whose work shows best promise and initiative.
The Dr Plester Award of £50 will be given this year to the entrant who displays both skill and potential in the adult section. | | SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Re CLASS 654 An Essay on a George Eliot related Topic
This year THE GEORGE ELIOT FELLOWSHIP is donating some special prizes of cash and Folio Editions of Mill on the Floss and have agreed to judge this competition.
The Fellowship wishes to encourage entries which would be of interest to a general readership. Suggestions are:
- How you came to enjoy George Eliot's novels
- Which is your favourite
- How you have pursued your interest in her and her works
- Students who took part in the 2009 production of Adam Bede could describe that particular experience
There is a scope for a wide variety of essays and with generous prizes on offer, the Festival of Arts and The George Eliot Fellowship hope to inspire writers of all ages to enter
Entries together with entry forms and fees to be sent to the section secretary as detailed above |
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