Second Annual Cultural Heritage Arts Award

English Writing Contest Entry Form 「「「「The Moment That Changed My Life」」」」

All entries must be accompanied by this entry form

Division 1: 1st–6th Grade Division 2: 7th–12th Grade Division 3: College Student

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All entries must be submitted as either hard copy or e-mail no later than 5:00 P.M. Friday, August 30, 2013. Hand delivery is not accepted. Please do not submit duplicate essays! Judge’s decisions are final.

Via Mail: Mail contest entries to: Joint Alumni Association of Taiwan Teachers College and Normal University, P.O. Box 4388, Diamond Bar, CA 91765-0388

Via E-Mail: Submit contest entries to: Send attached entry to jfjttaa1213@gmail.com. You will be sent an email confirmation within 48 hours of submission. If you have not received an e-mail notification, please e-mail jfjttaa1213@gmail.com to request the confirmation with the subject line ”RE: CONFIRMATION”.

I have read and understood the rules and regulations of this contest and understand that the Joint Alumni Association of Taiwan Teachers College and Normal University will not return the entry. I certify that the entry submitted is an original effort and all information provided above is correct. I further understand that Joint Alumni Association of Taiwan Teachers College and Normal University reserves the right to reproduce, publish and exhibit any entry at its sole discretion, using the name of the contestant where possible. Contestant Signature ______________________________________ Date ____________________ Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________Date ____________________

PRIZES

First Place Second Place Third Place Honorable Mentions Division 1 $ 300 $ 200 $ 100 $ 50 Division 2 $ 500 $ 300 $ 200 $ 50 Division 3 $1,000 $ 700 $ 500 $ 100 *All winning entries will receive a plaque (or trophy). Winning entries will be chosen from each division. Winners will be notified by Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. Winners will be awarded on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 in Los Angeles Hilton Hotel San Gabriel located at 225 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, CA 91776. See back for complete contest rules.

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Second Annual Cultural Heritage Arts Award

English Writing Contest Entry OFFICIAL RULES

「The Moment That Changed My Life」

Use your creativity to express the difficult and inspiring lessons from 「The Moment That Changed

My Life」」」」. Pick a topic(s) from below:

• Discover your Life Calling? Ideas, Insights and Strategies. • When was the last time you had a positive life changing moment? • History and lessons of a moment that can change your life. • How did you adjust to the impact of a life changing event? • One small moment that changed your life forever. • What possible moment would change your life? • To work out when your last life changing moment was, it helps to be able to define what a life

changing moment means to you. • How does your life changing moment help those around you, whether it be friends, family, or

community?

CONTEST ELIGIBILITY:

• There will be three divisions. A student may only submit one entry. • All submitting must be Word document, typed font 12, double-spaced, and one-sided. • Please use paper clips rather than staples. • If submitting via mail, three copies must be submitted. • If submitting via e-mail, entry must be typed font 12 and double-space as a Word document.

No PDF documents. Please attach as a document to the submission e-mail. • A panel of judges will evaluate the entry on content, originality and quality of expression. • Division 1 grades 1-6: The entry may not exceed 500 words. • Division 2 grades 7-12: The entry may not exceed 1,000 words. • Division 3 College Student: The entry may not exceed 1,500 words.

ENTRIES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

• Plagiarism or published work. • Entry does not adhere to guidelines as stated. • Entry is received after the 5:00 pm Friday, August 30, 2013 deadline.

All entries remain the property of the Joint Alumni Association of Taiwan Teachers College and Normal University and will not be returned. By participating in the contest, you grant the Joint Alumni Association of Taiwan Teachers College and Normal University permission to publish the winning entries in brochures, flyers, other Museum publications and exhibitions. Photo reproductions of the winning entries may also be made available to the news media.

Entries must be received by the Joint Alumni Association of Taiwan Teachers College and Normal University no

later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 via mail or e-mail. Hand delivery will not be accepted. Do not submit

duplicate essays!

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