How many divisions of Judging are there in the competition and what are the entries judged on?
Art There is only one division of judging for the art competition, the winners are as follows: • 1 x First Prize • 15 x Second Prizes • 64 x Third Prizes Short Stories The judging is separated into two categories, a high school division, and a primary school division. There are 1st to 5th and 15 finalists in each division. Poetry There is only one division of judging for the poetry competition, the winners are as follows: • 1 x First Prize • 15 x Second Prizes • 64 x Third Prizes Combined Short Story & Poetry There is two divisions of judging in the combined poetry/short story competitions – one for poetry and one for short stories. The winners are as follows: • 1 x First Prize in each division • 10 x Second Prizes in each division • 39 x Third Prizes in each division All entries are rated on originality, creative expression, style and theme. Our Primary division criteria heavily concentrates on theme and what the writer is trying to convey more so than correct grammatic expression. Wh
