Contest Rules and Regulations

Adult Rules

Adult Entry Form

Youth Rules

Youth Entry Form

2008 Contests in Prose and Poetry

      The Anson County Writers’ Club (ACWC) will award over $400 in prize money to the winners of its 20th annual contests in prose and poetry.
     First, second and third place winners in the adult prose and adult poetry categories will receive $50, $30 and $20, respectively. Youth winners (grades 10-12) will receive $20, $15 and $10, respectively. Grades 3-6 and Grades 7-9 will compete separately in the children’s division. Prizes are $15, $10 and $5, respectively, for prose and poetry winners in both categories.
      All winners will receive a certificate suitable for framing and will be honored at a reception for friends and family on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009.
     Winning entries will be published in an anthology, Anson Pathways, which is released every three years. Anson Pathways, Volume VI, with winning prose and poetry from the 2004, 2005 and 2006 contests, has been published and is available at the Hampton B. Allen Library, Anson County Chamber of Commerce, Lacy’s and Fancy Crafts. The cost of the 88-page, spiral-bound book is $5.
     The adult contests are open to anyone residing in, having resided in, attending school in or working in Anson County; or members of the ACWC. There is a $1 entry fee, which is waived for students at any institution of higher learning.

     There is no entry fee for students. Entries will be accepted from students living in or attending school in Anson County. Rules and entry forms will be provided to all schools.
     Deadline for the 2008 contest is 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5.
     A complete copy of the rules and an entry form that must accompany each entry are available at the H.B. Allen Library; the Anson County Chamber of Commerce; or by writing to ACWC 2007 Contests, P.O. Box 363, Wadesboro, N.C., 28170 (enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope). Printable forms may be found on line (see links at left of page).
     For more information, call contest co-chairs Elbert or Carla Marshall at 704-694-7870.

     The Anson County Writers' Club held its 19th annual Awards Day on February 24, 2008, to recognize winners of the 2007 contests in prose and poetry. Winners in the Youth Prose (3-6) category were Amelia Burr, first place, "My First Trip to Hawaii"; Myasya Richardson, second place, "The Mystery House"; and Crystal Smith, third place, "ZorroDog!". Honorable mentions were awarded to Brianna Forte, "The Scary Halloween Night" and Breanna Ingram, "My Favorite Person."
     Youth Poetry (3-6) awards were presented to Marci Sessions, first place, "Horses"; Brittany Vaughn, second, place, "My Poem"; and Malia Gaddy, third place, "Holy Light."
     Winners in the Youth Poetry (10-12) category were LaQuita Harris, first place, "My Little Angel"; Darien Kyle Levine, second place, "My Loss, Her Gain"; and Felicia Verra, third place, Robert's Song."
     Winners in Adult Prose were Sandy Bruney, first place, "The Ghost Child"; Wanda B. Howard, second place, "Regret"; and Betsy Haskell, third place, "Andy's Eyes."
     Adult Poetry awards went to Mario D. Kersey, first place, "The Heroics of the Coward"; Aaron Massey, second place, "Our Future Generation"; and Sandy Bruney, third place, "Evolution of the Telephone."
     Following the presentation of awards and readings, the winners and their guests were invited to a reception. Punch, cookies, cheese biscuits, chips, crackers, dip, nuts and mints were arrayed on a festive table.
     The Anson County Writers' Club thanks all who participated in the 2007 contests. Contest co-chairmen were Carla and Elbert Marshall.

Winner in the Adult Prose and Poetry contests are, from left, Aaron Massey, Sandy Bruney and Mario D. Kersey.

A copy of ANSON PATHWAYS VI, an anthology of the winning entries from 2004-2005-2006 contests, was presented to all county school libraries, the Hampton B. Allen Library and the media center at South Piedmont Community College. Shown right are Elbert Marshall, ACWC President and contest co-chair, Betsy Ammons, principal of Ansonville Elementary School, and Carla Marshal, contest co-chair.