Prizes

Important -- Prizes as posted for this competition are $4,000 (1st), $2,000 (2nd) and $1,000 (3rd). However, the monies for the competition come solely from collected entry fees.  Thus, if not enough entries are submitted to cover the listed prize amounts and Writingcompetition.com expenses (about 350 entries needed), then prizes will be distributed as follows:

A. 70% of what is taken in entry fees will be distributed and divided between the first three winning contestants. 

B. First prize winner will receive 55% of that amount (“that amount” being the 70% of collected entry fees), second prize winner will receive 30% of that amount and third prize will receive 15% of that amount.

 C. If fewer than 50 entries are received, contest will be canceled and all entries and fees will be returned/refunded.