Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipack Africa Content/StoryChallenge Rules

The StoryChallenge will be open to all schools members of the Orange Network Digital Schools. It involves the students writing a story about the school, a place that the students know, etc..

Rules of the StoryChallenge contest

• The contest is open to young people all over the world. * Entry is free.
• The story has to be written in English.
• The theme of the short story is your choice.
• Drawings, photos, or any other graphics are not allowed.
• Only one entry is accepted per person.
• The contest will be in three categories:
  • a. Junior-junior (7-9 years)
  • b. Junior (10-12 years)
  • c. Senior (13-16 years)
• The required length of the story is as follows:
  • a. Junior-junior – 300-500 words
  • b. Junior – 500-700 words
  • c. Senior- 700 -1000 words
• Send your story and the proof of age as attachments to storychallenge@orangefoundation.fr on or before 31st March 2017. Results will be published on 1st May 2017.
• Mention the following information below your story:
  • a. Name
  • b. Age
  • c. Category entered
  • d. Title of your story
  • e. Word count (including the title)
  • f. School name
• The story should be the original, unpublished contribution of the person who is participating in the competition. Any story that is fully or partially copied from any other source will not be accepted. Each entry will be subjected to a complete plagiarism check.
• There will be three winners in each category.
• The prizes for all categories per school are as follows:
  • First prize:
  • Second prize:
  • Third prize:
• All outstanding short stories will be published on xxxx
• Judges’ decision will be final.
• Stories will be judged on the basis of content, language and style of writing.
• Contact your local Orange Foundation liaison for more information.
• If you would like to learn about the different components of a short story, please read elements of a short story.