The 2008 Essay Contest is over.
Prize-winning essays will be introduced on Oyako Day July 27, 2008.
Prize-winning essays will be introduced on Oyako Day July 27, 2008.
Send us an essay about your family.
This contest is open to everyone and there is no fee for entering.
Example subjects: "now we can laugh about it", "an unbreakable tie", "an unforgettable memory", "now that I'm a parent, I finally understand", "what a crazy family"
Go Archive to see winning essays from previous years.
Go Archive to see winning essays from previous years.
DETAILS
500-1000 words
Free title
Free title
How to enter:
SEND
1. Your essay (include title of essay)
2. Your name, address and age
3. Should your essay be a winner, but you do not want your real name to appear on our web site, please include a "handle" name that we can use
TO
1. Your essay (include title of essay)
2. Your name, address and age
3. Should your essay be a winner, but you do not want your real name to appear on our web site, please include a "handle" name that we can use
TO
E-Mail:
please include "Oyako Essay Contest" as your e-mail's subject line
Mail:
OYAKO DAY CAMPAIGN (Essay Contest 2008)
Palaceside Building Post office,
1-1-1 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0003 Japan
Palaceside Building Post office,
1-1-1 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0003 Japan
APPLICATION DATES:
Contest open from May 29th to July 7, 2008
Prize-winning essays will be introduced in Mainichi Newspaper (Japanese edition) on Oyako Day July 27, 2008 and on Oyako Day website at a later date.
Prize-winning essays will be introduced in Mainichi Newspaper (Japanese edition) on Oyako Day July 27, 2008 and on Oyako Day website at a later date.
CONTEST:
This contest is open to everyone.
JUDGES:
Winning essays will be selected by Oyako Committee members.
PRIZES:
* Olympus Voice-Trek DS-60 = 1 ea.
* Olympus olio photo coupon = 3 ea.
* Naoshima Benesse House (1 night accommodations for 3 people) = 1 ea.
* Trinityline Skin Care Set = 3 ea.
* Epson Compact Printer E-520 = 1 ea.
* "Mottainai" furoshiki (traditional Japanese wrapping cloth) = 3 ea.
* "Oyabaka Power" book with artist's signature = 1 ea.
* Olympus olio photo coupon = 3 ea.
* Naoshima Benesse House (1 night accommodations for 3 people) = 1 ea.
* Trinityline Skin Care Set = 3 ea.
* Epson Compact Printer E-520 = 1 ea.
* "Mottainai" furoshiki (traditional Japanese wrapping cloth) = 3 ea.
* "Oyabaka Power" book with artist's signature = 1 ea.
Please apply if you agree to the following.
* Your essay must be unpublished.
* Your essay will not be returned.
* Essay should be between 500 and 1,000 words, include title of essay.
* When sending by e-mail, do not send as an attachment.
* If sending more than one essay by e-mail, send separately.
* When sending by mail, write title at top of essay.
* Bruce Osborn and Oyako Day Committee, and its sponsors are not responsible for any disputes resulting from publishing essay.
* The copyright is retain by person who wrote essay, but they give Bruce Osborn, Oyako Day Committee, and their sponsors permission to use essay for publicity and promotion for free.
* Personal information you provide will only be used for things related to "Oyako Day" and not for other purposes. Without agreement from applicant, we will not give this information to third parties.
* Your essay will not be returned.
* Essay should be between 500 and 1,000 words, include title of essay.
* When sending by e-mail, do not send as an attachment.
* If sending more than one essay by e-mail, send separately.
* When sending by mail, write title at top of essay.
* Bruce Osborn and Oyako Day Committee, and its sponsors are not responsible for any disputes resulting from publishing essay.
* The copyright is retain by person who wrote essay, but they give Bruce Osborn, Oyako Day Committee, and their sponsors permission to use essay for publicity and promotion for free.
* Personal information you provide will only be used for things related to "Oyako Day" and not for other purposes. Without agreement from applicant, we will not give this information to third parties.
Applicant's personal contact information will only use by Oyako Day
Committee and Oyako Day Campaign staff to inform the contest winners.
Committee and Oyako Day Campaign staff to inform the contest winners.
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