The DECL Centennial Amelia Lapena Bonifacio Literary Prize
Guidelines
- a. The constest is open to bonafide undergraduate students of the University of the Philippines enrolled in the 2nd semester of AY 2010-2011. (The contest is not open to faculty members of the English Department)
- b. Authors may submit not more that 2 entries in each category.
- c. The entry should not bear the author’s name, nor any other mode of identification. It should bear a pen name instead. This pen name must be submitted in a sealed envelope on the outside of which should be written the category, title of entry and pen name. Inside the envelope should be a slip of paper containing the title of the entry, the real name of the author, the author’s address and telephone number, the author’s college and a photocopy of the Form 5 for the second semester AY 2010-2011.
- d. Only unpublished works may be entered.
- e. Only works which have not won a prize in another contest may be entered.
- f. In the short story and creative nonfiction categories, an entry must not be longer than 20 pages.
- g. In the poetry category, an entry must consist of at least 5 poems.
- h. In the story for children category, an entry must not be longer than 10 pages.
- i. All entries must be written in English and must show a certain degree of mastery of English language.
- j. Entries may be on any subject or theme.
- k. The author shall retain ownership of the copyright to the award-winning work. However, the sponsor shall have the right to the first publication of the work. Editor designated by the sponsor may edit portions of the work to suit demand of the publication.
- l. The prize will be withdrawn from any author found to have plagiarized the winning entry entirely or in part.
- m. Entries must be addressed to Dr. Isabelita Reyes, DECL, Faculty Center, UP Diliman and submitted not later than April 28, 2011.
- n. All entries should be submitted in four (4) copies including the original. They should be type written or computer-typed, double-spaced, on refular sized (8 ½ x 11 inches) bond paper, with one-inch margin on all sides.
- o. The Board of Judges shall have the discretion not to award any prize of in its judgment no meritorious entry has been submitted.
- p. The sponsor has the sole right to designate the persons who shall constitute the Boards of judges in each of the categories.
- q. The names of the winner and the names of the Board of Judges shall be announced on may 21, 2011, and awarded on May 28.
- r. All parties submitting entries are deemed to have accepted the rules of the contest, and agree to abide thereby.
