Are you a budding journalist?
The Diocese of Westminster is holding a competition to encourage young people to write about their faith. The first prize is a cheque for £200. The competition is for young people aged 16-19. The Diocese website writes:
On the theme of ‘My Faith Matters’, if you are aged between 16 and 19, it offers you a chance to write about what your Catholic faith means to you and why it is important to the way you live your life in the 21st Century. The Writing Competition is open to all Catholic young people aged between 16 and 19 who either live or study in the Diocese of Westminster.
The rules are:
1. You must be over 16 or under 19 years of age on 1 August 2009
2. The title of your article must be ‘My Faith Matters’ and it should be on the theme of why your Catholic faith is important to you.
3. The article must be no longer than 1,000 words and should be typed, include a word count and be submitted on A4 paper.
4. The article must be sent by post, to arrive no later than 1 August 2009, to: WR Writing Competition, Archbishop’s House, Ambrosden Avenue, London SW1P 1QJ
5. The article must be accompanied by a completed entry form which can be found below.
6. If you require acknowledgement of your entry, you must enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Entries will not be returned, so please keep a copy!
7. The Diocese of Westminster reserves the right to publish the winning entries in its newspapers, websites or other media/publications.
8. The winning entries will be announced no later than 30 September 2009.
For more information, and to download the entry form, visit the Diocesan Website.
