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Fun for Everyone Contests cross all skill catetories (writing, photography, video, cooking) and are usually judged for concepts vs skill. For example you don't have to be a great writer to enter an essay contest ... because the judges are usually looking for a great idea vs writing skills!

 

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Proof Positive's BLOG Comment Contest

 

Deadline June 30, 2009
Theme Writing, Marketing
Eligibility International; Open to all ages.
Prizes

The Well Fed Writer

The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency As a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less

Entry Fee Free
Description

Make a "relevant" comment of 10 or more words on one of the posts in the Writing or Marketing Category and you will be elegible to win.

Winners will be chosen in a random draw on June 30, 2009

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Proof Positive's BLOG Comment Contest

 

Deadline June 30, 2009
Theme Photography
Eligibility International; Open to all ages.
Prizes

2009 Photographer's Market

Entry Fee Free
Description

Make a "relevant" comment of 10 or more words on one of the posts in the Photography Category and you will be elegible to win.

Winners will be chosen in a random draw on June 30, 2009

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26 Contests (displaying 1 to 10)

Sing 4 Gear Contest

 


Deadline July 12, 2009
Type Video
Theme Fastball
Eligibility USA 48+ & DC   18  
Prizes # Grand Prize: $500 gift certificate and Fastball Fanatics homepage.
Entry Fee Free
Description Create, submit and record your version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
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2009 TABASCO® Brand Hottest Chef Contest®

 


Deadline July 17, 2009
Type Recipe
Theme Tabasco
Eligibility USA and Canada   18  
Prizes
Entry Fee Free
Description Share your entrée creation that serves 12-20 that won’t break the budget! Your entrée can feature any part of the menu — from breakfast to dinner — and must include at least one of the following three flavors of the TABASCO
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Mummy Wins!

 


Deadline July 13, 2009
Type Photo
Theme Favorite yummy blogger
Eligibility Canadian and US residents    
Prizes Fujifilm S1500 digital camera valued at $279.99! With 10-Megapixels, a 12x optical zoom and a 10 frames-per-second continuous shooting feature, this camera is so user friendly that dad won’t want to share it.
Entry Fee Free
Description To win, answer this question: Which of our yummy bloggers would you like to photograph if you could, and why? Creativity counts!
Details GO TO CONTEST



2009 “DESIGN OUR #9®” Contest

 


Deadline July 19, 2009
Type T-shirt design
Theme #9
Eligibility Open to CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, IL, KY, LA,MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA, WVA, WI, VA and VT   21 or older  
Prizes One Grand Prize winner will receive a Nintendo® Wii®, a copy of Guitar Hero World Tour Contest for Wii® and a copy of their winning T-shirt. ARV of Grand Prize: $475. All prizes will be awarded.
Entry Fee Free
Description In celebration of the 9th day of the 9th month of 2009, we're giving our dedicated drinkers a chance to design a #9 t-shirt!
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Lever2000 Make Every Touch Count Photo Contest

 


Deadline July 22, 2009
Type Photo+ caption
Theme Family Picture
Eligibility United States 50+, and the District of Columbia   21 years of age or older  
Prizes One (1) grand prize winner will receive a grand prize package including one (1) Better Homes & Gardens dining table and six (6) chairs, approximate retail value (“ARV”) $2480; appearance of entrant’s family in a special Lever 2000® print advertisement, including a family photo shoot taken by a professional photographer.
Entry Fee Free
Description Upload a photo that shows your family embracing the power of touch. Photo must feature 2 or more of your family members engaged in an active, fun, positive moment of touch.
Details GO TO CONTEST



JJ Cole Mode Tote Diaper Bag Contest

 


Deadline July 27, 2009
Type Photo
Theme Traveling with baby
Eligibility USA   18 or older  
Prizes THREE (3) GRAND PRIZES: Three winners will each receive a JJ Cole Mode Tote Diaper Bag, approx. retail value $60.
Entry Fee Free
Description Submit your great family vacation photos and your best advice for traveling with a baby
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Opium Magazine’s 250-Word Bookmark Contest

 


Deadline July 31, 2009
Type Prose or Story
Theme Write a story or prose poem that is 250 words or less.
Eligibility International    
Prizes Grand prize of $1,000 for 1st Place, $100 for 2nd and 3rd Place, and publication in Opium9.
Entry Fee $10 for a single entry; $17.50 for two (to pay: shop.opiummagazine.com)
Description It’s time to spin your own bookmark-length yarn (no longer than 250 words), to snare the grand prize of $1,000 and be in Opium9!
Details GO TO CONTEST



Art Calendar's Studio Makeover Contest

 


Deadline July 31, 2009
Type Video
Theme Studio Makeover
Eligibility USA   18 or older  
Prizes Grand Prize - $8,800+ in prizes Second Prize - $1000+ in prizes Third Prize - $500+ in prizes All winners will also be included in an editorial feature in the November 2009 issue of Art Calendar!
Entry Fee Free
Description Tell us why you think you should win a studio makeover and provide us with a photo of your current art studio.
Details GO TO CONTEST



2009 "FREE THE NOISE" Contest

 


Deadline July 31, 2009
Type Music
Theme Next great rock 'n roll band
Eligibility Open to all   18 or older  
Prizes One (1) band will be chosen at the Concert from the three finalists as the Grand Prize Winner. For Complete list of prizes click here
Entry Fee Free
Description Global search for the next great rock 'n roll band. We are primarily interested in unsigned male bands that play original music and are looking for their big break.
Details GO TO CONTEST



CAPTURE THE MOMENT PHOTO CONTEST

 


Deadline July 31, 2009
Type Photo
Theme Fit Pregnancy
Eligibility United States (50+) & the District of Columbia   21 years of age  
Prizes One (1) grand prize winner will be awarded the prizes described below. For complete list of prizes click here
Entry Fee Free
Description Each woman and child's special moment is different—share yours and you could win a fabulous prize package and be featured on fitpregnancy.com and on DiscoveryHealth.com!
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