BWI’s Annual Writing Contest is open for submissions until December 31, 2012. 2012 marks the contest’s 20th year when the best marine journalists in the world will receive cash awards for first- ($500), second- ($300) and third-place ($200) scores in 17 categories. Categories cover the boating universe, from Gear Tests to Travel, Trade Stories to Fishing Escapades, Website Offerings to Personality Profiles and more. Presentation of awards will be made at the Miami International Boat Show in February 2013.
For the second year, entrants will upload entries as PDF files or URL links. BWI members receive a benefit of the first two entries for free. The entry form provides the process for “doing the paperwork,” loading entries and paying for extra entries and/or dues by check or PayPal with any major credit card. Judges will receive reading instructions and scoring sheets by email and be able to retrieve entries to read by simply clicking a link.
Everything needed to participate is contained in a special Contest Brochure accessed by this link, www.bwi.org/downloads/BWI2012WritingContest.pdf, and also posted under the “Contest” tab on this website.