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RHONDA JANKOVIC LITERARY AWARDS Theme: Social Justice Section 1: Poetry Section 2: Short Story First Prize for each Section: A$600 Second Place, Third Place, Highly Commended and/or Commended Certificates awarded at Judges’ discretion. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY Poems to a maximum length of 50 lines Short Stories maximum of 2,500 words Fee for each entry A$5. No limit on number of entries, however, entry fee is to be paid for each item entered. Submissions close 25th November each year Winners announced March of the following year. For full list of conditions contact Philton philton2@westnet.com.au or Colin 0487 411 117
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Email: philton2@westnet.com.au
Objectives of the Society
•Accept and manage sponsorships and donations for the purpose of promoting social justice through literature;
•Manage a Rhonda Jankovic Social Justice Poetry Awards, the frequency of which will be determined, and;
•Subject to funding, contribute donations or similar supportive measures to causes in the spirit of Rhonda Jankovic's social justice philosophy.
Rhonda Jankovic, a survivor of an abused childhood, developed a passion for life and learning. Leaving school at the age of 14, she subsequently studied and achieved entry to La Trobe University where she reached postgraduate level in historical research. A published and award-winning poet, Rhonda was also, as producer and host of two Radio 3CR programs - 'Spoken Word' (poetry) and 'SUWA' (highlighting the plight of homeless people), a staunch advocate of emerging poets and justice for those disadvantaged in society. She died of cancer in 2012 at the age of 49.
•Accept and manage sponsorships and donations for the purpose of promoting social justice through literature;
•Manage a Rhonda Jankovic Social Justice Poetry Awards, the frequency of which will be determined, and;
•Subject to funding, contribute donations or similar supportive measures to causes in the spirit of Rhonda Jankovic's social justice philosophy.
Rhonda Jankovic, a survivor of an abused childhood, developed a passion for life and learning. Leaving school at the age of 14, she subsequently studied and achieved entry to La Trobe University where she reached postgraduate level in historical research. A published and award-winning poet, Rhonda was also, as producer and host of two Radio 3CR programs - 'Spoken Word' (poetry) and 'SUWA' (highlighting the plight of homeless people), a staunch advocate of emerging poets and justice for those disadvantaged in society. She died of cancer in 2012 at the age of 49.