Bettada Purada Ditta Makkalu State level Essay competition 

Karnataka, India Competition (see bottom for USA competition info):

Subject: Gani Udyama Mattu Parisara

                (Mining Industry and Environment)

Prizes:

First Prize          5000 Rs cash, 1000 Rs Books, 2 tickets to Wonderla                                                 Second Prize    3000 Rs cash,   700 Rs Books, 1 ticket  to Wonderla 
Third Prize        1000 Rs cash,   500 Rs Books, 1 ticket  to Wonderla 

Consolation Prizes - 10 #   (wonderla tickets) 

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USA: (Same essay subject as in India)

Prizes:

First Prize       iPod touch
Second Prize       $50 Borders book store gift card plus $25  Dine in Gift card
Third Prize:           $25 Borders book store gift card plus $15  Dine in Gift card

Consolation Prizes :  10 # (Baskin Robbins gift voucher)

Eligibilty:

1) Essay should be written in Kannada or English language
2) Should be under 20 years of Age to participate
3) Proof of BPDM movie ticket, theatre name, place, date and time of the show (scanned copy)
4) Send your MS word format or scaned Essay copy to bettadapura.children@gmail.com
5) Clearly write your first name, last name, Age, Address and school name.
6) Last Entry for sending the Essay : 25th April 2010

Winners:
1) 1st Prize winning Essay will be published in popular Kannada News paper.
2) All winners will get a trophy and a recognition certificate.
3) Prizes will be distributed during a grand function in India and USA.

Judges:

(Dignitaries Names will be announced soon)