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Braille competition

Summary: Try your luck at this thousand word essay competition!

• Theme
• Terms and conditions
• How to apply

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Calling all braillist budding writers! Don't miss this chance to win a fantastic cash prize!

The European Blind Union is coordinating the European entries into the Onkyo International Braille Essay contest. First prize is $2,000 but there are also prizes of $1,000 and $500 to be won in both junior and senior categories.

Theme

The essay theme is 'Braille literacy changes my way of life'.

You are invited to give the theme you own imaginative interpretation. For example you could write from the perspective of Louis Braille at the beginning of the 21st Century - how would you promote braille?

The aim of the competition is to promote the use of braille as a key to blind people's access to information and their social inclusion. The best entries will be published in a book to commemorate the Bicentenary of the birth of Louis Braille in 2009.

Terms and conditions

Your essay should be no longer than 1000 words (plus or minus 100 words). Candidates may not submit more than one essay.

Essays should be submitted in either hard copy braille or electronically and should be in English or the candidate's national language.

Essays should carry the following details, name, age and country of candidate, number of words and the EBU member processing the entry (Peter Osborne from RNIB).

How to apply

Entries should be sent by 9 June 2008 to:

Peter Osborne
RNIB
PO Box 173
Bakewell Road
Peterborough
PE2 6WS
Email: peter.osborne@rnib.org.uk

Five entries will be selected to represent the UK nationally. The final results will be announced at the beginning of September.

Further information can be found from the European Blind Union.

Content author: peter.osborne@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 12/05/2008 10:42