Terms & Conditions

Notification of victory will be conveyed to the winners via email, and they will have a window of 72 hours to accept their prize by responding to the email sent. If the prize is not accepted within the 72-hour window, it is considered forfeited. Furthermore, the names of the winners will be officially posted on the contest website on May 21, 2024.

1B: Verification of Identity

To claim their prizes, winners are required to provide verification of identity. Winners can provide verification of identify through the following formats:

Verification of identity must be submitted within 72 hours of notification of victory to accept the prize. Failure to do so will result in an automatic forfeit. 

1C: Reward Value And Format

First place winners will be awarded $200 CAD. Second place winners will be awarded $100 CAD. Third place winners will be awarded $50 CAD.

Winners can choose from the following formats to receive their prize:

Participants are required to submit their essays through the designated submission page at www.route2write.com/writing-competition-2024 by the deadline of April 30, 2024 at 23:59 PST. Any submissions received after this time may be deemed ineligible for consideration. Paper submissions will not be accepted.

2B: Essay Eligibility 

For the essay to be eligible for consideration, it must meet the following standards: 

Following the submission of entries, there will be no further correspondence between participants and the organizers regarding the competition. This includes inquiries, modifications, or updates to submitted entries. Participants are advised to carefully review their entries before submission and ensure they comply with all contest rules and guidelines.

All students that meet the following requirements can enter into the Route2Write Writing Competition:

By submitting an entry to the Route2Write Writing Competition, participants affirm that their submission is their original work and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any other individual or entity. Plagiarism, in any form, will result in disqualification from the competition. Participants found to have plagiarized will forfeit any prizes awarded and may be subject to further actions at the discretion of the organizers. The organizers reserve the right to use plagiarism detection tools to verify the authenticity of submissions.

Participants competing in the Grade 6/7 and Grade 8/9 categories are required to include citations for all referenced sources using MLA format in their essays. Failure to provide proper citations may result in disqualification from the competition.

While not mandatory, participants in the Grade 4/5 category are strongly encouraged to include citations for any sources referenced in their essays. 

Essays must not be composed or edited using Artificial Intelligence. All essays are subject to potential screening through an AI Detector for evaluation.

Residents of Quebec, Canada are not eligible to participate in the Route2Write Writing Competition. This competition is void in Quebec and any entries received from residents of Quebec will be disqualified. 

All essays will undergo blind judging, ensuring impartiality and fairness in the evaluation process. The judging will be subjective, allowing for individual assessment of each entry's merit. Route2Write will initially select 10 frontrunners from the submissions, which will then be forwarded to the panel of judges. The judges will determine the top three essays in each category based on their assessment of creativity, originality, coherence, and adherence to the contest theme.

This competition is conducted in accordance with the laws of British Columbia, Canada. All aspects of the competition, including eligibility criteria, judging procedures, and prize distribution, will adhere to the applicable legal requirements of British Columbia. Any disputes arising from or related to the competition will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia.

Route2Write reserves the right to make changes to the competition rules, schedule, or any other aspect of the event as deemed necessary. In the event of cancellation or modification, participants will be promptly notified via the contest website or other communication channels provided. Route2Write holds no liability for any inconvenience or losses resulting from changes or cancellation of the competition.

The organizers of the contest do not claim ownership of the intellectual property rights of the entries. However, by participating, participants grant the organizers a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute their entries for promotional and marketing purposes related to the Route2Write Writing Competition.

It is important to note that this license is solely for the purpose of promoting and showcasing the contest and its participants. The organizers will not use the entries for any commercial purposes without obtaining explicit consent from the respective participants.

Participants are encouraged to read and understand these terms before submitting their entries. If, for any reason, participants are uncomfortable with the outlined terms regarding the use of their intellectual property, they should refrain from entering the contest.

By submitting an entry, participants acknowledge and agree to these terms regarding intellectual property rights. The organizers respect and value the creative contributions of each participant and are committed to ensuring that the intellectual property rights of the participants are upheld and protected.

For inquiries or assistance regarding the competition, participants can reach out to Route2Write through the contact details provided on the contest website. We are committed to providing timely and helpful support to all participants throughout the duration of the competition.