To win a trip to Japan for two and special prizes for schools

Theme: SCHOOL

Applicants should be under 15 years of age

Closing Date for entries: 31st March 2010

Haiku originated in Japan and is the world’s shortest form of poetry. Haiku captures a particular moment in the writer’s life or encapsulates a natural image.

The first Haiku Contest was organised by the JAL Foundation in 1990 and one has been held every two years since then. Japan Airlines, with support and assistance from the Japan Society, is pleased to announce the 2010 Contest.

Compose your own Haiku on the theme of SCHOOL and submit it with an accompanying illustration, for the chance to win a trip to Japan for two!

All winning entries will be published in a Haiku book and winners will each receive a copy.

First Prize:Two return Economy Class flights to Japan with Japan Airlines plus two nights accommodation at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Runners up:Runner up prizes including a certificate of achievement and a chance of publication in the 2010 edition of ‘Haiku by World Children’.

Bonus Prize: £100 of Book Tokens awarded to the school with the most outstanding entries.

Entries should be submitted to the Japan Society by 31st March 2010. Judging will take place during April and winners then notified.

 

Haiku Contest Rules and Entry Guidelines

1  The haiku must be 3 lines long. There is no need for it to rhyme.

2  The haiku must be on the theme of school – any thought or feeling related to school.

3  Applicants must be primary or secondary school children under the age of 15 years.

4  An entry consists of one haiku entry per person, which must be the entrant’s original unpublished work and accompanied by artwork created by the entrant on the same A4 (or larger) sheet of paper.

5  Entries should be labelled on the reverse with the age, name, school and address of the entrant.

6  Entries from the same school may be parcelled together for submission. Pupils’ names and ages must be clearly marked on the reverse of their entry, together with the school name. The parcel must include the name of the contact teacher and full school address.

7  Copyright to the haiku will be forfeited to the organiser – the JAL Foundation.

8  The prize consists of two economy class return air tickets from London to Japan and two nights accommodation at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo. Additional hotel expenses, ground arrangements, travel insurance, meals, transfers etc are not included. The prize must be taken by 31st March 2011 and is non transferrable. No cash alternative can be offered.

Entries should be submitted to the Japan Society by 31st March 2010. Judging will take place during April and winners then notified.

If you have any questions regarding the competition please contact Heidi Potter at the Japan Society on tel: 020 7592 7036 or email: heidi.potter@japansociety.org.uk.

Please send entries to: Haiku Contest, Japan Society, Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ Telephone: 020 7592 7039.

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