LIMBANG: Journalists in the print media in the district are called to participate in the Development Feature Writing Contest organised by the Information Department.
District information officer Siti Mariam Mahdar said the contest is divided into three language categories: Bahasa Malaysia, English and Chinese.
The theme is ‘Sarawak Economy and Social Transformation: Challenge and Success’.
“Each contestant is eligible to enter one category only for Bahasa Malaysia, English or Chinese feature writing,” she told The Borneo Post yesterday.
Siti Mariam said participant is prohibited to touch on personal issue or religion and other sensitive sentiments in their writing.
“Every article has to be original and not plagiarised from any source and the organiser has the right to reject any entry. The reference source has to be acknowledged in the article,” she added.
All three categories offer a cash prize of RM1,200 to the champion while RM1,000 and RM800 for second and third placed respectively.
There are three consolation prices of RM500 each. Apart from the feature writing competition is a Development Photography Contest 2011 (open).
“The theme for the photography is colourful illustrating the multi-ethnic unity and solidarity in Malaysia and only digital photo is eligible for the contest,” she pointed out.
“Entry will automatically be cancelled if the photograph has won or been entered in any other photography contest,” she warned.
The first prize in the photography event is RM600 cash, while RM500 and RM400 for second and third placing respectively, and RM150 for consolation prize.
The closing date for both contests is June 30, 2011.
Entry forms can be obtained from Division Information Office or Public Information Centre or can be downloaded from the department’s official website at www.penerangan.gov.my/sarawak.