EAA 'Countdown To Kitty Hawk' Writing Contest Open To All Writers And Journalists
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. - (Nov. 12, 2002) - The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), in conjunction with its Countdown to Kitty Hawk flight centennial activities, invites authors and journalists to enter a writing contest for works commemorating the Wright brothers' discovery of powered flight nearly 100 years ago, how they achieved it and why their achievements changed the world.The contest is open to entries that are published between Dec. 1, 2002 and June 1, 2003. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three works in both the "Newspaper/Web" and "Magazine" categories. Each category will feature a $1,000 first-place prize, with $500 for second place and $250 for third. In addition, writing selected as the best overall work will receive an additional $1,000 prize. Winners will also receive commemorative "Countdown to Kitty Hawk" trophies.
Entries may be submitted in original or copied form, but must include the name and date of the publication in which they appeared. All entries must be postmarked by June 4, 2003. Entries will be judged by journalism professors from Wright State University, University of Dayton and the University of North Carolina, as well as editorial staffs members from EAA Publications and FLYING Magazine. EAA and FLYING staff members are not eligible for the contest. (Judges Information)
Winning entries will also be published in the November 2003 issue of EAA's Sport Aviation and the December 2003 issue of FLYING. Entries should be sent to Roger Jaynes, Vice President-Corporate Communications, EAA Aviation Center, PO Box 3086, Oshkosh WI 54903-3086.
EAA's Countdown to Kitty Hawk, presented by Ford Motor Company, was created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of powered flight. Highlighting the initiative is the planned flight of an exact reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer on Dec. 17, 2003, at Kitty Hawk, N.C. For more information regarding the program, check the official Countdown to Kitty Hawk web site (www.countdowntokittyhawk.com).
