… because EMS1.com has extended the deadline on its EMS Week Essay Contest until April 30th.
EMS1 Extends Deadline for Excellence Writing ContestSAN FRANCISCO – EMS1.com, a leading online resource for EMS professionals, is extending the deadline for its second annual 2009 Excellence in EMS Award competition to April 30.
EMS1 invites all EMS providers from across the nation to submit a short, original story that exemplifies this year’s EMS Week theme, “A Proud Partner in Your Community.” Submissions may include short stories, tributes, essays or other creative writing styles.
A panel of industry judges will pick the best stories and a winner will be announced during EMS Week 2009 (May 17-23). An exclusive EMS1.com feature will be written about the winner, who will also receive an award and a $200 gift card.
Winning submissions will feature strong writing and solid grammar, and will offer a poignant look at how their department has made a difference within the local community.
Submission Details
To enter, participants must submit an original electronic typewritten work of no more than 750 words to the submissions link by April 30. To qualify, the participant must be a legal resident of the United States who is currently employed as a paramedic or EMT, within private or volunteer, fire or EMS department.
For more contest details, including complete rules and how to submit a story, visit the link or contact the editor. For writing tips, visit here.
About EMS1.comWith more than 46,000 registered members and 175,000 monthly unique visitors, EMS1.com serves the emergency medical services community by providing paramedics, EMTs and first responders with the most complete range of information and resources available. In a profession where lives depend on thorough knowledge and training, EMS1 provides a single, comprehensive resource to keep the EMS community informed with the most current EMS news, analysis, products and research.
If one of my readers wins this thing, I’ll even throw in a signed book.
