A big thanks to everyone who submitted their journals and travel writings for our annual travel writing contest. We had a lot of great submissions. Also thanks for our great sponsors: Motorola Mobility, Lock-A-Bye and the Allegany National Forest. The winners are listed directly below. We look forward to holding this again next year 🙂
Congratulations to Kelly, our first place winner of our annual travel writing contest!
Tongue-Tied
Congratulations to Leslie, our second place winner of our annual travel writing contest!
Romancing the Past
Congratulations to Maureen, our third place winner of our annual travel writing contest!
Three Days in Apimsu
(3/28/11) Looking to share your travels with others? Do you enjoy writing? Look no further. Dave’s Travel Corner is holding our annual travel essay contest. Entry is free. Please see below for details.
2011 Travel Writing Contest is now closed to new entries – interested in publishing your travel writings? You may do so on our Journals Page using the Guest Login
Please include your email address or some form of contact information at the bottom of your essay. This information will not be posted with your essay; it is so we can contact you in case of winning.
Content
The essay must be written by you and it must be about something that inspired you on one of your travels. It could be about a particular place, a person, a country, a culture or any other number of things that may have touched you on your travels.
Requirements
At least 775 words – no more than 5000 words. Up to two (2) essays may be submitted per person. Essays or blogs already posted on Dave’s Travel Corner are not eligible for this contest. Journals published elsewhere that do not violate any copyright by posting them on Dave’s Travel Corner are eligible for the contest.
Prizes
The grand prize winner will be awarded
1. Motorola DEFY Smart Phone (courtesy of Motorola Mobility)
2. $100 sent by PayPal or Check
3. Two $25 gift cards to be used for Lock-A-Bye products (only one card can be used per purchase) Use Promo Code of DTC1291 for an additional 20% discount
4. Copy of: Pennsylvania Wilds: Images from the Allegheny National Forest (courtesy of the Allegheny National Forest
Visitors Bureau)
1st Runner Up will be awarded
1. $75 sent by PayPal or Check
2. Two $25 gift cards to be used for Lock-A-Bye products (only one card can be used per purchase) Use Promo Code of DTC1291 for an additional 20% discount
3. Copy of: Pennsylvania Wilds: Images from the Allegheny National Forest (courtesy of the Allegheny National Forest
Visitors Bureau)
2nd Runner Up will be awarded
1. $50 sent by PayPal or Check
2. Two $25 gift cards to be used for Lock-A-Bye products (only one card can be used per purchase) Use Promo Code of DTC1291 for an additional 20% discount
3. Copy of: Pennsylvania Wilds: Images from the Allegheny National Forest (courtesy of the Allegheny National Forest
Visitors Bureau)
—> Also note: a collection of mostly new travel books will be offered to all winners in the form of a list – each winner will choose
two (2) books starting with the grand prize winner. These books will then be mailed to a provided address.
The prize winners will be listed on the main page of Dave’s Travel Corner – with links to their winning essays posted on our main travel journals page.
2010 Travel Essay Contest Winners
1st – Blundering in the Balkans | 2nd – Addicted
2009 Travel Essay Contest Winners
Krystal | Lorena
Submissions
All essays can be submitted by either Emailing a Word Document dave@pon.net or using the GUEST LOGIN link on the lower left hand side of our Journals Page. Any entries that are approved will be posted on our Journals page. Once posted your essay remains your property – it will only be posted on our site. Journals may be submitted to minor grammar and editing before being posted. We encourage photos to be included with your journals but a lack of photos does not factor in the contest decision making. Note that 325 pixels is the maximum width recommended for any uploaded photos.
Deadline
Your essay must be submitted by July 1, 2011. Winners will be announced on August 1, 2011
Please include your email address or some form of contact information at the bottom of your essay.
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Dave's Travel Corner is a travel content, resource provider and community (founded 1996) providing travel Guides written about Dave's personal travel experiences and Journals, pages that contain trip summaries and experiences written by fellow travelers. We spotlight locations and attractions with an article linked directly from our homepage including content across our blog, photo and video galleries. We use a combination of social media, written content, photography and videos to promote locations. Not only does the content appear on this site but we have direct partnerships with other well visited travel sites for placement of the content. Since 1996, we have also established hundreds of relevant link exchanges with other travel sites.
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