How to Submit Your Entry Entry Coupon: Each entry must be accompanied by an entry coupon (below). Staple the coupon to the last page of the entry. Should your student win, the Tennessee State Museum (TSM) will contact you using this information, so be sure your coupon is complete and legible. Entries without a coupon will be eliminated. Assessment: Entries will be judged on the following criteria: Content (addressing the contest writing prompts) Writer’s Voice (writing style and originality of expression) Exposition (language skills, organization, and grammar) Mailing Envelope & Address: Mail class sets or individual entries in a flat 8x10” envelope or larger. Indicate the competition level either 1 or 2 on the envelope. Include a complete return address on your mailing envelope. Mail to: Each criterion will be scored on a scale of zero to five, where five is excellent and zero is not fulfilling the criteria. Length and Format: Entries should be no more Freedom’s Call Writing Contest, (Level 1 or 2) than 500 words. Typed and double-spaced. Tennessee State Museum Ownership: All essays become the property of 505 Deaderick Street, Level B the Tennessee State Museum. Please make Nashville, TN 37243-1120 copies of your student’s entries, as no essays will be returned. Winning entries will be posted on the TSM website, www.tnmuseum.org. Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by January 18, 2013 Notification and Contact: The TSM will notify the winners on or about January 25, 2013. Parents: Your signature on the form below indicates that you have reviewed the submitted essay and acknowledged it to be the student’s original work. Freedom’s Call Entry Coupon—Please Print! Name:_______________________________________ Male [ ] Female [ Grade:_____ Competition Level: Level 1 [ ] ] Age:______ Level 2 [ ] School: _____________________________________________________________________ Street: ______________________________________________________________________ City:___________________________________________ State____ Zip:_________________ School Phone: (_____) _________________________ School Email:_________________________________ Teacher Contact:______________________________ Email:_____________________________ Child’s Home Address: ___________________________________________________________ City:___________________________________________ State____ Zip:____________________ Home Email: _________________________ Home Phone: ________________________ Parent’s Signature (required): _____________________________________________