Ghada Award for Young Writers/Second Annual Contest 2011

Second Annual Contest For
The GAFYW 2011

In honor of Ghada Mujtaba Mahasi, daughter of Siham Taha El-Mujammar, GAFYW Committee announces its second prize winning contest following the great success achieved by its first contest.
The Award offers prizes that include electronic gadgets, and symbolic gifts for the best writer and the two runners-up.

10 works (3 winners + 7 runners-up) will be published in a booklet to be marketed for maintaining continuous awards for young writers and the publication of their works.

Rules for Entry:

1. Contestants should be girls and boys of 14 to 18 years old – unrestricted level of Education.
2. Participation could be either in English or Arabic Language.
3. There are three areas of choice: Story, Poem, or Personal Experience.
4. Articles should be between 750 -1000 words in length.
5. Articles should be either written in black ball point, clear handwriting or typed, on one face side of A4 paper.
6. Articles should be written, edited, and handed in by the contestant him/herself.

7. Participants should include the following along with their work:
• Written consent of the parent or guardian of the copyright inthe booklet referred to above, without prejudice to the rights of the author or literary rights in the future publication of his/her text.
• A few sentences, not more than 50 words, introducing the topic.
• A copy of Birth certificate
• A contact number or e-mail address
7. Deadline: We will be receiving articles until 15th August 2011.
8. All materials must be submitted:
• Sent electronically to the following email: [email protected]
• Submitted in person as hard copies at the following collection centres:
Holm English School (Alma’ Mora – Khartoum)
Kibieda International Schools (Alamarat – Khartoum)
King Fahd Private School (Kober – Bahri, Alhigra or Alwadi Street – Omdurman). A coordinator will be named in each center.

9. The judges' Committees are composed of a President and three other members who are specialised linguists of Arabic and English. The Committees will be headed by Uztaza Asha Musa El Said.
10. Some of the contestants may be called for an interview to verify authenticity of their topic.
11. Any signs of plagiarism will disqualify the contestant.
12. Any absence of the above mentioned documents will disqualify the entry.
13. The Committee will be looking for the following:
• Ideas, their relevance and coherence
• Style of presentation
• Language used: fluency and accuracy
14. The results of the contest will be announced on 14th November 2010.


For more information please contact:
(+249) 910458045 or (+249) 0122086460
Or send an email to [email protected]

The Ghada Award Organising Committee

Arabic Forum