The Mouritz Award

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Please do not send us entries by fax or e-mail. Such entries will be disqualified.

There is no reading fee.

No manuscripts will be returned. Do not, under any circumstances, send the original copy of your manuscript.

There are three prizes: one £400 first prize; one £200 second prize; and one £100 third prize. There may also be runners-up prizes of £50.

The competition is open to all writers anywhere writing in the English language regardless of race, creed, colour, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, political persuasion or location of residence.

Judging

Manuscripts are submitted anonymously (blind) for judging by three teachers of the Alexander Technique who are experienced in teaching, writing and editing. Judgement is made on the basis of the manuscripts’ contribution to the literature on the Technique, the understanding of and insight into the Alexander Technique and the ability to communicate such understanding and insight for a wider readership. Also taken into account is writing talent, originality, and excellence in the use of the English language. The judges reserve the right to reject any or all entries in a category in the event that entries submitted do not meet the standards of quality established by the Award and its judges. There is no obligation to award any or all of the prizes.

The manuscript should be ready for publication. It is suggested that authors have their work read by disinterested third parties for purposes of correcting spelling, grammar, and typographical mistakes, prior to finalising entries.

All entries must be written in the English language. Entries may, of course, contain brief passages in other languages for creative emphasis. Foreign nationals should note that proficiency in English is an essential.

The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. We regret that we cannot offer critiques of entries, nor can we respond to e-mails, faxes, letters or phone queries regarding whether an entry was received or why it was not selected for a prize. The discussions between the judges will remain private in order to ensure the integrity of the award. The judges will reach a collective decision and any discussion of the choices of individual judges, whether speculative or not, must remain out of bounds.

The judges are not informed of the identity of authors of the non-winning entries.

Any dishonesty or non-entitlement under these rules or attempt to influence a judge will result in disqualification.

Publication Rights

Participating in the competition implies acceptance of the following: that Mouritz reserves the right to submit for publication the winning material to the journal Conscious Control or other journals or newsletters of the Alexander Technique, and that the Author accept publication in such journals or newsletters. Please note that in some cases authors only have five days to make minor changes and improvements prior to publication. (Submission does not guarantee publication; the journal or newsletter has the right of first refusal).The Mouritz Award also has the right to publish short excerpts of winning manuscripts of 250 to 500 words on its website and print such excerpts in limited-edition pamphlets for gifts to sponsors and limited sales to offset the costs of printing. Neither honorarium will be paid to authors nor can it be guaranteed that authors will receive free copies from publication of winning entries. No earnings from any such publications are expected. No earnings from any such publications are expected. Subject to the copyright policy of any journal in which the winning entries are published, the copyright remains with the author for all other uses.

Winners

In the case of a winning work by co-authors, the prize is divided, not doubled. Prizes are only paid to winners, cannot be deferred and are non-transferable

By accepting the prize, each winner grants to Mouritz Ltd. the right to use the winner’s name and picture for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media, without further permission or additional compensation.

Winners are announced 1st September: they are posted on the Mouritz website and will be announced in those Alexander Technique newsletters which are willing to publish the results of the competition. Winners will also be alerted by e-mail (if they have provided an e-mail address), and later by letter.

Questions

We prefer that you do not phone or fax. Use the phone only as a last resort - +44 (0)20 8856 0804. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. We, therefore, urge you to e-mail your questions rather than call; or send them by mail. FAQs are posted on the Mouritz website.

Website: www.mouritz.co.uk. E-mail: Jean Fischer

If you are concerned that your question may compromise your anonymity, please e-mail Jan Hodgman.