Sands of Gallipoli Media Competition

ANZAC DAY COMPETITION: FREE PRIZES FOR YOUR AUDIENCE VALUED AT MORE THAN $250.00 AND A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO GALLIPOLI 100

Keeping the Spirit Alive - Exploring links to Gallipoli in story, poem and picture

Here's your opportunity to give readers or listeners a chance to be in Gallipoli as part of the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Gallipoli campaign. Sands of Gallipoli is again proudly sponsoring community focused competitions to help keep the ANZAC spirit alive in our communities.

This year we're asking your readers or listeners to draw a line back to the Gallipoli legend. For the potential one million or so direct living descendants of diggers who served in the Gallipoli campaign[1] it could be about family war stories or keepsakes passed through the ages and how these stories have shaped the family. For others it could be stories about family who are currently serving or who have served, or even commemorative places in their community. For all it can be stories or pictures of inspiration and pride and how they see the ANZAC legend today. It's just about appreciating who we are today is part of what our diggers did so long ago.

For the kids: The 'Little ANZAC's Art Prize' invites kids (up to 12 years of age) to create an artwork depicting the Gallipoli experience. This can be anything from scenes from the battlefield, through to a picture of the local memorial - it's about helping them make their connection.

Prizes: Competition prizes are provided free to participating media outlets. This year's local prize for your audience is a superb limited edition six medallion set depicting elements of the Lone Pine battle valued at $225.00. Click to view the prize.

The Little ANZAC's Art Prize is a cuddly 30cm Soldier Bear valued at $24.00. We'll also provide a Little ANZACs Soldier On Art Prize merit certificate so you can make every Little ANZAC artist a winner. Click to view the prize.

All entrants go into the draw to win the major prize of a Stateroom for two aboard Military History Tours' Gallipoli 100 Tour with return airfares to Istanbul. This amazing prize is valued at more than $25,000.00.

You select the winning entries for your local awards in a way that works for you, and are free to present the prizes to best promote your involvement in keeping the ANZAC Spirit alive.

The major prize draw will be done by Soldier On in Canberra, Monday 6 May, 2013. Only entries posted to the Sands of Gallipoli community website will be eligible for entry into the draw for the major prize.

What is Sands of Gallipoli?
Sands of Gallipoli is a unique commemorative series incorporating actual sands collected from the hallowed landing beaches at Gallipoli. Each year an exclusive design is created to represent the Gallipoli campaign. Since its inception in 2003 Sands of Gallipoli, and its respect for historical detail and reverence for the Gallipoli legend, has earned its place as Australia's foremost Gallipoli commemorative series. For 2013 we commemorate the Battle of Lone Pine. See more on this year's Collection.

Competition Entries
To be eligible for the major prize draw entries must be uploaded to Sands of Gallipoli Keeping the Spirit Alive in 2013 community forum. Entries can be uploaded directly to our site by your listeners or readers. We will ask the submitter to nominate their local media outlet. All entries related to your outlet will be posted with your masthead/logo and a link back to your web site. We ask you forward the entries you receive to the community forum so we can include them in the major draw. Radio stations should upload audio files of on-air entries.

Please Note: Due to technical requirements the community forum will go live on Monday 8 April. Until then entrants will be directed to a competition e-mail address.

Your Masthead or Logo: Please e-mail your logo/masthead in a jpeg/png file and your web URL to
[email protected] as soon as possible so we can prepare your listing.

Entries:

• In words: It is suggested readers/listeners be invited to submit a poem or short story of up to 500 words.

• In photographs: Photographs should be accompanied by a short caption explaining the photographer's interpretation of the ANZAC link.

• In kids' artworks: Little ANZACs should submit an original painting or drawing.

• On Radio: Short interviews (up to four minutes) where callers recount their story about the ANZAC Spirit and the link to the community.

All entries published to the Sands of Gallipoli community site go into the draw to win the major prize of a Stateroom for two aboard Military History Tours' Gallipoli 100 Tour with return airfares to Istanbul. This amazing prize is valued at more than $25,000.00.

Promotion dates: Begins soon after Easter and ends 25 April 2013.

Terms and Conditions
Terms and conditions will be in accordance with the ANZAC Spirit - of mateship and honour. We think you best know your audience so how you approach the competition, prize draws and promotions is up to you. We just ask that you help us promote Sands of Gallipoli so that we can continue to do our bit in keeping the ANZAC Spirit alive while helping the wonderful work of Soldier On. Please use our product promotions or community service announcements regularly through the contest and, where possible we would appreciate the inclusion of the following passage in stories related to the competition.

"Sands of Gallipoli commemorative products are available from participating Australia Post outlets or online at Sandsofgallipoli.com.au. This year 10 per cent of proceeds is going to Soldier On to support its work with today's servicemen and women who have been wounded psychologically or physically in the service of our country."

There are Terms and Conditions for entrants which can be viewed here.

Soldier On Community Service Announcements: Let Victoria Cross recipient Mark Donaldson share Soldier On’s story with your listeners. Please download these great community service announcements.

Supporting your coverage with interviews
Interviews with our historians or Soldier On can add local flavour to your coverage. To arrange an interview contact Ian Paterson on 02 6123 2920. He'll do his best to meet your deadlines.

Images and ads: High resolution files of the 2013 Sands of Gallipoli collection, advertisements and competition prizes are included for reproduction in both your newspaper and or internet site.

Let's get started?
Download the participation form here.