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Prizes

• This competition is open to primary and secondary students who are blind or partially sighted and live in Canada.
• Entries must be in braille, postmarked no later than May 31, 2012 and accompanied by a signed entry form.
• Prizes are awarded in two categories - short story and poetry. There are four grade levels: 1-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.
• Braille accuracy and creativity are given equal weighting.
• Computer braille is accepted, but all braille contractions must represent the work of the student, not braille translation software.
• Use the braille you know. Entries may be in uncontracted, partially contracted or fully contracted braille. If an entry is in partially contracted braille, the student should also send a teacher's letter explaining which contractions have been taught to date; the teacher's letter may also explain any special circumstances.
• The awarding of any and all prizes is at the discretion of the judges, and all decisions are final.
• CNIB may, at its discretion, publish the stories/poems submitted by the award winners of each category.

Contact us to receive contest information in braille:
Email: kids@cnib.ca

Phone: 1-800-268-8818