My Mind Words Paper:
mediterranean literature

Deadline: 15 June 2012

For centuries, the Mediterranean Sea has both divided and joined the many disparate nations, cultures, language groups and artistic traditions which flourished in the Mediterranean Basin: the Maghreb, Iberia, Southern Europe, the Balkans, the Levant and Egypt. As a dividing line and barrier to inter-cultural exchange, it has allowed each of these regions and their many cultures to develop unique artistic traditions. As the major feature binding these diverse cultures together, however, it has also facilitated inter-cultural exchange. What happens, then, when these traditions travel, meet and merge with each other? How does the host country adopt and adapt the ideas and aesthetics coming from abroad to its own native tradition?

This volume will look at such pan-Mediterranean artistic exchange (in literature as well as film, painting, music, photography, etc.) produced during or about the Modernist period, roughly the last quarter of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. We welcome papers addressing any aspect of Modernist and avante-garde literature and art on four related themes: first, papers which describe the interaction of two or more Mediterranean artistic traditions (international Futurism, for example, or the reception of French Surrealism in Algeria); second, two or more Mediterranean cultures (Alexandria’s Jewish community or relations between Greeks and Turks in Cyprus); third, depictions of the Mediterranean itself during the period (in, for example, Lawrence Durrell’s Bitter Lemons of Cyprus or Henry Miller’s Colossus of Maroussi); or, fourth, the myriad forms of Modernist and avante-garde art which emerged from a single location (such as Cavafy, Marinetti, Ungaretti and Durrell in Alexandria). Papers on similar themes will also be considered.

Title: The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Modernity

Eds. Adam J. Goldwyn (Uppsala University) and Renee Silverman (Florida International University)

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: adam.goldwyn@lingfil.uu.se

For submissions: Email one to two page abstracts by June 15 to Dr. Goldwyn at adam.goldwyn@lingfil.uu.se

Deadline: 20 July 2012

The Anna Lindh Foundation officially launched the 6th edition of the Mediterranean Journalist Award. The contest which will run until 20 July 2012, is open for journalists nationals of the 42 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean.

Organised by Anna Lindh Foundation in collaboration with the COPEAM, The European Commission and Allianz Cultural Foundation, the Mediterranean Journalist Award is a prestigious regional distinction rewarding journalists from Printed Press, Radio and Television in addition to New Media journalists who contribute to the valorisation of diversity values and intercultural dialogue and provide balanced and informed coverage of cultural issues in the region ranging from minorities, migration, integration and identity to religion and cultural traditions.

Given the historical social transformations unfolding in the Euro Mediterranean region, the Anna Lindh Foundation will recognize this year exceptional journalistic works on the theme “Reporting on civil society and democracy-building”.

Furthermore, an’ Outstanding Contribution’ award will be bestowed by the International Jury to a leading journalist or media institution for their professional commitment to intercultural dialogue.

An international renowned jury will preselect 15 finalists to be invited to attend the Awarding Ceremony due to take place in Berlin on the 18th of October 2012. During the event, 5 journalists, one by each category, will be announced winners of the 2012 Edition in presence of leading personalities of the Mediterranean cultural and journalistic scenes.

The winners will receive a 2500 Euros cash prize,and will be involved together with the finalists in the Anna Lindh Foundation’s future activities and events during a whole year.

Since it’s launching in 2006, some 30 journalists from the Euro Mediterranean region were awarded the Anna Lindh journalism award for having contributed to bridging the gap between mutual perceptions and helped in bringing people of different culture together .

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: info@euromedalex.org

For submissions: via online application

Website: http://www.euromedalex.org

Deadline: 1 June 2012 (12 midnight)

After the bang, unparalleled energy bursts everywhere. Thus, as society and politics take major turns in Egypt, creative energy holds centre stage, and many are just longing to set their artistic talents free. Therefore, if you think that you have it in you, now is the time for you to take part. The International Association for Creation and Training (I-act) is launching the 1st edition of the Backstreet Festival under the motto “Towards Art in non-traditional spaces”, because at times like these, we believe that Art is a major tool for social change. The festival aims to create a platform of innovation, exchange opportunities, and most important an atmosphere of creation for people from the Euro-Mediterranean region, highlighting the value of Freedom of Creativity. The festival is an international multi-venued event that will take place in Alexandria from 23-29 September 2012 in Alexandria, Egypt.

Major changes, however, do not happen in closed institutions, but amongst people in the streets. The socio-political changes have started on the streets, the demonstrations filled the streets, and the sit-ins that changed the face of this country as we know it, took place in public squares. Therefore, the festival is adopting a reach out approach to the mainstream audience of Alexandria reviving the cultural life in the Mediterranean city in order to assert the importance and value of cultural activities taking place in the street and how it shall contribute to nurturing and developing the general artistic taste. Thus, the festival shall take place over duration of 7 days involving Performances, Applied Workshops, theme-based Debates and Discussions, a special Children’s program in cooperation with the Schnawwl Theatre in Mannheim Germany, as well as a Scriptwriting Program. The festival’s geographical scope is Euro-Mediterranean with a special focus on the Arab region.

WHO ORGANIZES THE BACKSTREET FESTIVAL?

The Backstreet Festival is the initiative of the International Association for Creation and Training (I-act), which is a non-profit organization established in 2004 in Alexandria by theatre director and playwright, Mahmoud Aboudoma. I-act works in the fields of Arts, Culture and Social Development, where it mainly targets middle class individuals and groups, out of the belief that enhancing and reviving their role will contribute to developing societies and maintaining social justice.

Some of the activities of the Backstreet festival will be hosted in the newly established cultural space by I-act called “Teatro Eskendria”, which is a liberal cultural complex based in downtown Alexandria and offering wide-ranging activities to the Alexandrian society, varying between artistic performances, training for the creative sectors, dialogue and children’s programs as well as a Cultural café that will serve as a dynamic social hub.

Among the major initiatives that I-act has been leading over the past 7 years is the Creative Forum for Independent Theatre Groups (Europe-Mediterranean), which is an annual international event that takes place in Alexandria encompassing diverse theatre performances, publication and dialogue programs in addition to training and capacity building workshops for youth and Artists. I-act has organized 7 editions of the Creative Forum in cooperation with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and through it has provided training to young people across the Mediterranean, networking and exchange opportunities between artists, along with bringing over a hundred performances from countries across Europe and the Mediterranean to the city of Alexandria.

OBJECTIVES OF THE BACKSTREET FESTIVAL:

• Employing Arts as a tool for freedom of expression and social change;
• Enriching the Cultural Life of Alexandria through providing a platform for performing Arts in non-traditional spaces;
• Reaching out for young people from Egypt and the Arab Region in order to optimize on their potential and build their capacities in the field of Arts and Culture; &
• Enhancing dialogue, networking and multi-cultural cooperation between people from different countries with a specific focus on the Arab Middle East region, in addition to provoking debate and discussion on issues related to the status of street arts.
• International Association for Creation and Training (I-act)

The call is open for theatre troupes from the Euro-Mediterranean region and in its first edition, the festival is targeting the following types of performances: Musical and Improvisational theatre, Street performances (slapstick, living/human statutes, etc), Installations, Multimedia performances, Puppet theatre, Comedy, Clowning, Pantomime; all types of performances related to street art are welcome to apply. However, there is no focus this year on purely dramatic and/or classical plays as well as contemporary dance.

HOW TO APPLY?

1. Soft Copy of the application form and the related documents:

In order to apply, please fill in the attached application form and make sure to include within a link of an online video to your performance (minimum 15 and maximum 25 minutes). In addition to your application, please enclose the following obligatory appendixes: 1. Three photos of high resolution; 2. Synopsis of your performance (maximum 60 words in English); & 3. Short biography (maximum 60 words in English). Without these appendixes the application will be deemed ineligible. This material will be used in the promotional or publicity material of the festival in case the performance is accepted.

2.DVD of your performance:

In addition to your application form, please send a CD/ DVD of your performance (each troupe must submit only ONE performance). In case of acceptance, the DVD version of your show will be considered as the final one to be presented, unless stated and agreed otherwise with the Festival Organizers. Along with the DVD, you can attach any promotional material (leaflets, brochures, etc). The same deadline applies 1 June 2012.

DEADLINES:

Deadline for submission: The deadline of receiving the electronic version of the application along with the above mentioned required information via email as well as the DVD is 1 June 2012 at 12:00 midnight (no applications will be accepted after this deadline). Applications and required material are to be sent in soft copies to Amina Abodoma (Festival Coordinator): amina@iact-eg.org

DVDs and the related material should be sent in hard copies to the following address: 2 Albert El Awal Street, University Compound, Building # 2, apartment 22 Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt.

In order to avoid the risk of delay or loss, the material must be shipped via special courier (DHL, Aramex, FedEX, but not via normal post). A Jury committee will be responsible for the selection process and only the selected performances will be notified by 15 June 2012.

Important notes:

1. Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
2. Handwritten application forms will be automatically rejected.
3. The material sent via courier is not returnable even if the performance is not selected.

WHEN AND WHERE?

The Festival will take place from 23-29 September 2012 in Alexandria in different venues. The performances will be taking place in cooperation with several cultural institutes in Alexandria, and therefore in different theatres or open spaces depending on the nature of the performance (such as: squares, dead-end streets, gardens, rooftops, etc).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:

• The festival covers the expenses of accommodation, per diem and Airport transportation for the performers, but it does not support production and flight tickets.
• Troupe size:
• The Festival will cover the expenses of a maximum of 6 persons within the selected theatre troupe. Any additional artists or guests accompanying the troupe will have to cover their own expenses; however, they can benefit from any discounts or rates provided for the festival.
• Accommodation:
• The Festival covers a maximum of 4 nights/5 days in double rooms on bed and breakfast basis in 3* or 4* hotels in Alexandria.

The Festival does not support flight tickets at all. However, troupes are invited to cover the expenses of their flight tickets or search for funds to support their participation. The flight details have to be sent at least 3 weeks before the festival starts in order to ensure a well organized logistical service.

PERDIEM:

The festival will provide a 4-day per diem for each of the selected artists within a troupe to cover the meals and daily transportation expenses.

VENUES AND TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT:

The Festival provides a venue according to the type of performance applying in addition to technical support and equipment based on the technical rider sent by the troupe (considering that the technical rider is subject to negotiations). Performances that can better be performed in an indoors place will be programmed in traditional theatres and non-traditional venues, while Street Art performances will be shown in public spaces and semi outdoors venues around downtown Alexandria.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS:

The Festival will cover the airport transportation cost of the troupes (for a maximum of 6 persons); one van upon arrival and another one upon departure unless the troupes express their wish to take the train or bus. The Festival will not bare costs of transportation for members of the same troupes, who arrive/depart on different dates/flight schedules. Additional costs of transportation will have to be covered by the troupes.

LANGUAGE:

The official working languages of the Festival are English and Arabic. One of those languages should be spoken fluently; otherwise at least one person of the troupe should be able to communicate in English.

LETTER OF AGREEMENT:

The selected troupe will have to sign a letter of agreement with the festival organizers to clarify the roles and responsibilities of each party.

INSURANCE POLICY:

The festival does not provide any travel or health insurance for the participating artists.

OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE BACKSTREET FESTIVAL:

Along with the Performances program, other activities are taking place including Applied Workshops, Themed Debates and Discussions and Children’s and Scriptwriting Programs. Do not hesitate to inform your contacts (theatre students, artists, theatre groups and art and cultural organizations) about the Backstreet Festival. Further call for participations and deadlines will be announced at a later stage.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/submissions: contact the festival coordinator Ms. Amina Abodoma at amina@iact-eg.org

Website: http://www.iact-eg.org/

Deadline: 30 JUNE 2012

(Note: The contest is aimed at youths between 18 and 30 who are citizens of one of the 42 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space. The 42 Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Countries are: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritania, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom.)

SEA OF WORDS

The contest "A Sea of Words", in its 2012 call, is being held again with theaim of contributing to the encouragement of dialogue between peoples, and exchange of knowledge and experiences between different local and international traditions. However, in the framework of the European Year for Solidarity between Generations, this year’s theme will be aimed at promoting the vision and expectations of young people about their future and the contact between different generations of Euro-Mediterranean societies.

The contest is aimed at the production of short stories whose content is related to the creation and/or consolidation of dynamics aiming to reinforce volunteering activities, one of the active citizenship elements to promote intergenerational solidarity, the evolution of values and societies, and the expression of different sensitivities and realities of young people in the region.

Literary production is a fundamental means for the expression and description of facts, ideas and emotions that can be directly transmitted to and by young people all over the Euro-Mediterranean region. From this point of view, the object is to obtain literary stories – based on reality and purely fictional – that describe different experiences of children, parents and grandparents facing the future.

CALL AND CONDITIONS

The Anna Lindh Foundation and the European Institute of the Mediterranean are calling the fourth year of the international short story contest “A Sea of Words” aimed at young people from the 42 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space. The contest is aimed at the production of short stories focusing on the issues of children, parents and grandparents facing the future, with the objective of showing the different sensitivities and realities in the Euro-Mediterranean region, from the point of view of the youths who live there.

Participation Requisites

The contest is aimed at youths between 18 and 30 who are citizens of one of the 42 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space.

Story Format

The short stories cannot exceed a length of 2,500 words and can be written in any of the official languages of the participant countries. They must be original and unpublished works. The short stories must address issues related to intercultural dialogue, mainly of a political, socio-cultural, economic and environmental nature.

Deadline and Place of Submission of the Stories

All the short stories must be sent to the following e-mail address: concurso@iemed.org

The authors must attach their personal details (names and surnames, place of birth, nationality, postal address and e-mail) to the submitted short stories.

The short stories can be sent by e-mail until:

12 midnight on 30th June 2012.

Participation in the contest implies the surrendering to the IEMed and the Anna Lindh Foundation of the copyright of the contestant’s short story. The Anna Lindh Foundation and the IEMed reserve the right to publish and use the short stories received for their future activities.

SELECTION PROCESS

National Selections

The national networks of the Anna Lindh Foundation will make a prior selection of the five best short stories of each country and will provide their translation into English. These short stories will be sent to the international jury.

International Selection

The Anna Lindh Foundation and the IEMed will constitute an international jury, whose composition will be made public at the appropriate time on the contest website. The international jury will be constituted by five distinguished figures from the literary and academic worlds and journalism from the countries in the Euro-Mediterranean area.

The international jury will have a maximum period of 30 days, from 1st August, to select the best short stories from those pre-selected by the national networks of the Anna Lindh Foundation. The jury will reward 20 short stories depending on their overall quality.

AWARDS

The authors of the 20 best short stories will be awarded with the publication of their short stories and participation in the following activities:

Awards Presentation in Barcelona

The authors of the best short stories will be invited to the awards presentation ceremony in Barcelona on 5th and 6th November 2012.

Cultural Programme in Barcelona and Gerona

During the days following the awards presentation, the winners of the contest will be invited to participate in a programme of cultural visits and activities in the cities of Barcelona and Gerona.

The travel, accommodation and meal costs, both in Barcelona and Gerona, will be covered by the organisers.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: concurso@iemed.org

For submissions: All the short stories must be sent to the following e-mail address concurso@iemed.org

Website: http://www.iemed.org

Deadline: 20 February 2012

REGISTRATION FOR GREENHOUSE'S 2012 PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN!

Greenhouse's 2012 call for applications for The Development of Documentary Films by Southern Mediterranean Cinema School Graduates supported by the EU in the framework of Euromed Audiovisual III is Now Open!

We would like to invite Cinema School Graduates & Emerging Filmmakers from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria & Tunisia to submit documentary projects at any stage of development!

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: February 20th 2012

Greenhouse is an advanced contemporary development program for documentary films aimed at Mediterranean Cinema School Graduates & Emerging Filmmakers from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria & Tunisia.

Greenhouse is supported and funded by the European Union in the framework of EUROMED AUDIOVISUAL III program and managed by the New Foundation for Cinema and TV – Israel, ESAV Marrakech - the Marrakech School of Visual Arts – Morocco, The Ankara film association – Turkey, Zebra Production – Spain and APPEL & HONIGMANN – Holland.

Greenhouse is a yearly program hosting 10-12 projects each round.
The selected filmmakers are invited to participate in three seminars in which they will develop a full international production package and a professional trailer which will be presented in a pitching forum in front of international commissioning editors, film funds directors, producers and distributors from the documentary international market.

In its 6 years of activity, Greenhouse has achieved exceptional success and has become a leading organization for documentary filmmaking internationally.

Greenhouse is working with leading forces from the international audiovisual sector, commissioning editors, film funds directors, producers, distributors, TV stations and film festivals from all over the world– The Sundance Institute, Jan Vrijman Fund (IDFA), ARTE/ZDF, ITVS, Channel 4, BBC Worldwide, World Cinema Fund, P.O.V, MDR Germany to name a few.

In its six years of activity14 films were completed and won prestigious awards in international film festival; 92 projects and 122 filmmakers participated from 9 Southern Mediterranean countries.

To read more about Greenhouse please go to http://www.ghfilmcentre.org

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

■ The participants must be citizens of one of the Southern Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.

■ The seminars, workshops and tutorial sessions will be held in English, so the participants must have basic knowledge in this language.

■ Each team (director and producer) will have to participate in a full series of three seminars within a year.

■ The project submitted may be in any stage of development, including initial footage.

■ Applicant may act as a director-producer of a project.

■ Eligible are filmmakers who made at list one short film but not more than two one hour films or a feature length documentary.

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS

A team of International experts will select a maximum of 12 projects each year, in teams of director/producer (i.e. max. 24 participants) on the basis of the application submitted, which should include:

■ Application form (www.ghfilmcentre.org )

■ Synopsis of 1 to 3 pages

■ Director's statement

■ Initial budget and financial support

■ The applicants' CVs

■ Two references from a professor or a professional (for each team)

■ Previous cinematic work (if applicable) – DVD only.

■ Applications must be submitted in English

■ Applications must be sent in ONE WORD FILE which includes all requested documents mentioned above.

· The selected filmmakers will be Awarded A Complete Grant covering tuition fees, round trip plane ticket, accommodations and meals during the seminar.

** Submissions should be sent by email to: info@ghfilmcentre.org

To read more about Greenhouse please go to http://www.ghfilmcentre.org

For additional information contact us at:

Email: info@ghfilmcentre.org
Tel: +972-3-5224457
Fax: +972-3-5230909

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@ghfilmcentre.org

For submissions: info@ghfilmcentre.org

Website: http://www.ghfilmcentre.org

Deadline: 31 January 2012

$500 for the best research essay on: "Muslims, Christians, and Jews in the Medieval Mediterranean"

The Department of History at the University of Texas-Arlington is announcing its 47th Annual Walter Prescott Webb Essay Competition. The topic for 2011-2012 is “Muslims, Christians, and Jews in the Medieval Mediterranean.” We are looking for original, unpublished article-length essays (maximum 10,000 words plus endnotes) that explore relations between the three major cultures in the medieval Mediterranean, or the movements of people, goods, or ideas within or across the region. Geographically, submissions treating any sub-region of the Mediterranean, or links between various areas are welcome. Questions may concern, but are not limited to: cultural or technological transfers, trade and its social or political implications, warfare, conquest, migration, and theories of Mediterranean unity/disunity or inter-cultural relations. Papers that engage with current scholarship debating the connections within the Mediterranean or the utility of discussing multiculturalism in the Middle Ages are especially welcome. The goal of this day-long conference will be to critically examine aspects of the multi-cultural Mediterranean and what it means for scholars to speak of the sea as one region with several religious cultures.

The winning essays will be published in a forthcoming volume of the Walter Prescott Webb Memorial Lecture Series, published by Texas A&M Press, along with essays by the lecturers:

Paul M. Cobb, Travis Bruce, and Robin Vose

Deadline for submissions: January 31, 2012

Send submissions either electronically ( jlawrenc@exchange.uta.edu) or by mail to Jennifer Lawrence, Chair, Webb Lectures Committee, Department of History, UT Arlington, Box 19529, Arlington, TX 76019-0529.

For more information about previously published volumes or the upcoming lectures, please write to Walter Prescott Webb Memorial Lectures Committee, Jennifer Lawrence, Chair, Dept. of History, University of Texas at Arlington, Box 19529, Arlington, TX 76019. Or contact her by email: jlawrenc@exchange.uta.edu .

Contact Information:

For inquiries: jlawrenc@exchange.uta.edu

For submissions: jlawrenc@exchange.uta.edu

Website: http://www.uta.edu/history/

Deadline: 1 October 2011

Back in 1990, food enthusiast and advocate K. Dun Gifford started a nonprofit educational organization called Oldways to change the way people eat. He believed that positive and practical solutions, grounded in science, traditions and delicious foods and drinks, would help address the threatening tsunami of chronic diseases.

Gifford invited others intrigued by his vision – scientists, chefs, restaurateurs, cookbook authors, and journalists -- to join him at the Oldways Table to address this important challenge. By documenting and educating others about the healthy “old ways,” Oldways and its partners have made strides toward changing the way people eat.

As a tribute to our founder and visionary who died in May 2010, Oldways announces the K. Dun Gifford Journalism Award, an annual prize to recognize and honor the important role of communications in changing the way people eat.

While journalism has changed in the past two decades with media consolidations, entry into the digital age, the advent of blogs and more, its influence on educating people everywhere about the importance of seeking out the joys and pleasures of good food and drinks is stronger than ever.

The Grand Prize Winner of the Award, selected by a jury including journalists Mimi Sheraton, Judith Weinraub and David Rosengarten, plus Dun’s daughter, Apple Gifford, and Oldways president Sara Baer-Sinnott, will receive a weeklong, all expense paid trip to a region of the world selected by Oldways and reflected in each year’s rotating subject focus.

The 2011 winner will visit the beautiful Mediterranean Region where he or she is free to explore the culture, food, and atmosphere of the location freely, with no expectations or assignments.

RULES: HOW YOU CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR THE K. DUN GIFFORD AWARD

Who is Eligible / How to Enter

* The competition is open to all reporters (print, online & broadcast), freelancers and bloggers.
* Each journalist may submit one (1) piece reflecting the designated subject (i.e., Mediterranean Diet in 2011). To be eligible for consideration, pieces must meet these criteria:
o Must be well-written / well-produced.
o Must have been published or aired during the period from January 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.
o Must be related to this year's selected subject matter. The inaugural 2011 K. Dun Gifford Journalism Award will celebrate the Mediterranean Diet. Each year our subject matter will rotate to cover a topic we feel passionately about: Mediterranean Diet, Asian Diet, Latino Foods, Whole Grains, Pasta, Cheese, etc.
o Must reflect one or more of Oldways' founding principles: to be positive, practical, science-based, and tradition-based.
o Must celebrate the pleasures of the table.

Submissions

* Entries shall be labeled with name of article/segment, journalist’s name, affiliation, phone, email address, and street address. Broadcast entires should be submitted via CD or email
* Send entries by mail or email to:
o mail: K. Dun Gifford Journalism Award, c/o Oldways, 266 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116
o email: GiffordAward@oldwayspt.org
* All entries must be postmarked or emailed by October 1, 2011.

Judging and Prizes

* Winner will be announced in December 2011.
* A judging jury including Mimi Sheraton, Judith Weinraub, Apple Gifford, David Rosengarten and Sara Baer-Sinnott, President, Oldways, will select the winning entry based on criteria above. The judges’ decision is final.
* The Prize is a fully paid, week trip to a location reflected in that year’s subject and designated at the sole discretion of Oldways. For our inaugural 2011 contest focused on the Mediterranean Diet, the winner will receive a trip (including coach airfare, accommodations, local transportation and a daily stipend to cover meals) to the Mediterranean region.

Other Important Rules

* By submitting an entry, entrants affirm that they are the rightful author/creator of their piece and that they have not borrowed, stolen or otherwise used copyrighted or intellectual property from another.
* There is no transfer of prize.
* Prize must be redeemed within a one-year period, starting upon award notification. Flight and accommodations to be arranged through Oldways. Blackout dates may apply as designated by our partner airline/hotel.
* Prize is taxable to the recipient, and the recipient is responsible for all taxes. Winner must provide his or her tax identification number to Oldways. Oldways will be issuing a Form 1099-MISC.

These are the complete and official rules of the 2011 K. Dun Gifford Journalism Prize.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: rachel@oldwayspt.org

For submissions: GiffordAward@oldwayspt.org

Website: http://www.oldwayspt.org