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(AACC) AUTISM ARTS CONFERENCE
CONNECTION CONTEST 2003:
where winners select their own conference to attend (no purchase
necessary)
Autism Arts
The McMurray A.R.T.S. Center & Autism Arts are aware of the many
individuals throughout the world dedicated to improving the
lives of individuals who are affected by an Autism Spectrum
Disorder. These advocacy challenges include increasing awareness
and understanding of this disorder to the broader community,
creating more opportunities in research and medical treatments,
and increasing the availability of educational and community
based supports. In assuring that individuals affected by this
disorder can have the best possible opportunities to achieve a
fulfilling life, conferences offer an opportunity where the
communications among parents, educational, and medical advocates
can secure improved treatment options and hopefully, one day
find a cure.
To show our appreciation of the passionate endeavors of
advocates throughout the world, we are initiating a special
contest -- the Autism Arts Conference Connection 2003 (AACC),
where winners may select the conference they wish to attend.
CONTEST RULES and REGULATION
GUIDELINES (copy and print)
1). Applicant must be at least 21 years old or older and more
than one entry per person is prohibited.
2). There will be two categories chosen for the contest. Select
either the General Classification or Professional Classification
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION:
Applicant must have a direct affiliation with autism: Parent,
Caregiver, Sibling, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle, or individual with
autism.
PROFESSIONAL CLASSIFICATION:
Applicant must have a direct affiliation with autism: Physician,
Psychologist, Research, Teaching Professional, Auxiliary Service
Provider; OT, PT, and Speech. Including, but not limited to,
Community Mental Health Care Providers and their affiliates, or
an individual with autism.
The McMurray A.R.T.S. Center & Autism Arts are aware of the many
individuals throughout the world dedicated to improving the
lives of individuals who are affected by an Autism Spectrum
Disorder. These advocacy challenges include increasing awareness
and understanding of this disorder to the broader community,
creating more opportunities in research and medical treatments,
and increasing the availablity of educational and community
based supports. In assuring that individuals affected by this
disorder can have the best possible opportunities to achieve a
fulfilling life, conferences offer an opportunity where the
communications among parents, educational, and medical advocates
can secure improved treatment options and hopefully, one day
find a cure.
To show our appreciation of the passionate endeavors of
advocates throughout the world, we are initiating a special
contest -- the Autism Arts Conference Connection (AACC), where
winners may select the conference they wish to atttend.
ESSAY CATEGORY TOPICS(choose one):
1. Do conferences create opportunities?
2. How do conferences assist and inform attendees?
3. How can attending a conference make me a better advocate?
We will choose the best (30) thirty entries from each of the 3
categories. Then, these entries will be placed in a lotto
drawing, and (4) three entries will be selected: Winner (1) one
and (3) three alternates.
NOTE: The selection process by lotto-pool gives all participants
an equal chance at winning. Our objective is to bring awareness
and educational opportunities to our population at large, and
stay within the boundaries of fairness to all that participate.
We ask all participants to keep your story general in nature;
positive and proactive. In addition, we ask that you be
respectful of individual choice. Since The McMurray A.R.T.S.
Center & Autism Arts does not endorse any specific protocol, we
reserve the right to disqualify any submission that does not
meet our guidelines.
1. Applicant must submit a completed and signed
applications/release form; one copy of an original manuscript,
at least 4 pages in length, written in the English language.
Submitted manuscripts will not be returned under any
circumstances.
2. Application/release forms may be computer printed or
reproduced from the original form.
3. Submissions will be accepted only by mail and must be the
original work of the applicant. Submissions may not be based, in
whole or in part, on any previously published or any third party
copyright infringement of works on another.
4. Submissions must be accepted between November 1, 2002 and
September 1, 2003. Note: the contest candidate "Grand Prize
Winner" has one year to date from (November 1, 2003 to November
1, 2004) to redeem their chosen conference and location.
5. Submitted manuscripts should be in standard format typeset of
at least 12 points and simply bound or stapled along the left
side of the manuscript.
6. The winner of the essay contest will be notified by 11-01-03.
AUTISM ARTS CONFERENCE CONNECTION CONTEST: where winners select
their own conference to attend
7. The selection of the McMurray A.R.T.S. Center essay contest
is final; however, if for some reason the winner is unable to
attend the conference of their choice and has to forfeit the
prize, an alternate will be selected from the two (2) remaining
finalists.
NOTE: Total value of the Grand Prize will cover the cost of
conference fee, transportation, and lodging but will not excede
$1,500.00 USD
(some restrictions may apply) and cannot be traded for cash
value or given to another other than the original applicant.
FIRST PLACE runner-up: $150.00 USD/value gift certificate
SECOND PLACE: $100.00 USD/value gift certificate
THIRD PLACE: $75.00 USD/value gift certificate
*The winning entries will be placed on our website.
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