Win a Toshiba Laptop

The Toshiba Satellite line of notebooks promises to "make your life better, right out of the box. The hardware, software utilities--even the design of the machine itself--are all meant to make things easy, regardless of the who, what, where or when. It’s a laptop that works for you, with almost no work at all."

You can now get a chance to win one of these versatile laptops with this contest. Read on for more details!

PRIZE:

Grand Prize:

A Toshiba Satellite S-M300 laptop in Mercury Silver (worth approximately US$1,300)

Runner-Up Prizes:

Ten (10) wireless mouse (worth approximately US$50 each)
Ten (10) backpacks (worth approximately US$30 each)
Ten (10) USB Memory Sticks (Model: Pala-chan, worth approximately US$30 each)
Ten (10) USB Memory Sticks (Model: Golfball, worth approximately US$10 each)

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Go to www.toshiba-discovery.com and click on 'Win a Toshiba Satellite M300'.

2. Check the box beside 'Yes, I have read and agreed to the terms and conditions'.

3. Answer the multi-page survey.

DEADLINE:

12 April 2009
[Image credit: Toshiba.com // Photo of laptop is for illustration purposes only and might differ in form and color from the actual prize.]

Win 100,000 Yen from an Essay Writing Contest

The United Nations has designated 2001-2010 as the "International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World" and 2005-2014 as the "United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development." Not only should young people benefit from these global initiatives, but they should be empowered to play a leading role in them.

In connection to this special decace, the Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO are holding an essay contest with big prizes at stake. The theme of this year's International Essay Contest is "The role of science in building a better world." Young people from around the world are invited to submit their innovative ideas on this theme. If you're 25 years old or below, read on for more details!

PRIZES:

One 1st Prize Winner- Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$1,000) + round-trip tickets to Tokyo, Japan for the awarding ceremony
Two 2nd Prize Winners - Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$500)
Five 3rd Prize Winners - Certificate and gift
Twenty Five Honorable Mention Winners - Certificate and gift

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 30, 2009) in one of the following age categories:
a) Children (ages up to 14) b) Youth (ages 15 - 25)

2. Essays must be 800 words or less, typed or printed in English, French, Spanish or German.

3. Essays must have a cover page indicating: (1) category (Children or Youth) (2) essay title (3) your name (4) postal address (5) phone number (6) e-mail address (7) nationality (8) age as of June 30, 2009 (9) sex (10) school name (if applicable) (11) word count. Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants' names and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director. (Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.)

4. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or e-mail. (Email entries must be in text or MS Word format, with the cover page and essay sent together as one document.)

5. Essays must be original and unpublished. Each essay must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.

6. Please send your entries to: International Essay Contest c/o The Goi Peace Foundation
1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan, OR email your essay to: essay@goipeace.or.jp

DEADLINE:

30 January 2009

30 JUNE 2009 (Thanks to reader Sabrina for pointing out the typo. Have a blessed Sunday!)

Win an iPod Touch

JokezGuy.com is a blog maintained by Arfan Chaudhry, a 21-year-old guy who's enrolled in the University of Toronto. He's giving away an iPod Touch, which Apple bills as "the funniest iPod ever". He will ship the prize internationally, which means that the contest is open to anyone worldwide. Join his Twitter contest now! Read on for more details.

PRIZE:

iPod Touch 8GB

HOW TO JOIN:

1. You must have a Twitter account in order to join.
2. Follow JokezGuy on Twitter by going to his profile and clicking on 'Follow'.
3. Tweet the text below; basically copy and paste it:

“Just Entered in an Ipod Touch Contest. Follow @jokezguy and Retweet. http://tinyurl.com/9kbw8o …He Also Follows Back!!!!”

4. Winners will be announced on 01 March 2009.

DEADLINE:

No specific deadline given, but enter before the end of February just to be on the safe side
[Image credit: Apple.com // Photo of iPod Touch is for illustration purposes only and might differ in form from the actual prize.]

Win a Set of Simple Plan T-shirt, Autographed Poster and CD

A show set to make waves this year is LaMB, Animax Asia's first original animation production. It is based on the script by Filipino viewer Carmelo Juinio, winner of the Animax Awards 2007 script-writing competition. The story follows protagonists Eve and Jack’s struggle against planet Cerra’s system of imprisonment, ‘Lamination’ where criminals, called ‘LaMBs’, are kept in laminated suits to remain productive, but not free members of society.

Animax Asia is heavily promoting the ground-breaking animated series, and as part of its publicity blitz, they're holding a contest where you can win stuff from Simple Plan, which will be providing music for the soundtrack of LaMB. Join now and get a chance to bag this cool prize!

PRIZE:

Five Grand Prize winners will each receive a set of Simple Plan T-shirt, autographed poster and CD

HOW TO JOIN:

1. You must have a Yahoo Answers ID in order to join.
2. Answer a simple question about LaMB in Yahoo! Answers and send in your full name, Yahoo Answers ID, contact numbers and email address to contests@animax-asia.com.
3. Each person can only register and submit once per day per unique email address.

DEADLINE:

31 January 2009
[Image credit: Animax-lamb.com]

Win a Book from Jessica Zafra's Library

Jessica Zafra, famous for her Twisted series, is giving away a book from her personal library. All you have to do is suggest a name for a new cat that she adopted and you can get a chance to win a book!

PRIZE:

In the Wilderness by Manuel Rivas

HOW TO JOIN:

1. First of all, you must be registered in Jessica Rules the Universe. If you're not a registered user yet, go to this registration page.
2. Suggest a name for Jessica Zafra's new cat. Her cats’ names are combinations of tennis/literary/historical/TV and movie names, so she would be more likely to pick such a mixture.
3. After logging in, post your suggestions in the Comments section of Name that Cat post.
4. If your entry is chosen, you get a copy of In the Wilderness to be mailed to a Philippine address

DEADLINE:

No specific deadline given
[Photo creedit: Jessicarulestheuniverse.com]

Write a Children's Story and Win PhP 35,000 + A Trophy

Canvas.ph is a nonprofit organization that celebrates Filipino art, culture, and the environment. They're holding the 5th Annual Romeo Forbes Children’s Storywriting Competition, which centers on an original untitled oil on canvas work by artist Juanito Torres (seen above). The winning story will be published as a full-color children’s book in 2010.

PRIZE:

PhP 35,000, trophy and publication of the story as a children's book

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Entries must not have been previously published, and all entrants must warrant the originality of their submitted entries.

2. Writers may submit only one entry, in English or Filipino, which shall be limited to 1,800 words or less.

3. There is no particular theme, other than the use of this year’s contest piece by artist Juanito Torres as the inspiration or basis for the entry.

4. Entries must be submitted by email, as a Microsoft Word attachment, to storycontest@canvas.ph with the subject heading 2009 ROMEO FORBES CHILDREN’S STORYWRITING COMPETITION. Only the story title should appear on all pages of the entry, except for the cover page on which the entrants shall indicate their name, mailing and email address, telephone number, and the title of their submitted story.

DEADLINE:

20 March 2009

Win an Exclusive MTV T-Shirt Signed by Kanye West

In 2008, Grammy Award-winning rapper, record producer and singer Kanye West changed the name of his foundation to the Dr. Donda West Foundation, as a permanent tribute to her extraordinary legacy and passion for education and children throughout the world. Kanye's vision, and thus the vision of the Dr. Donda West Foundation, is its inaugural program, Loop Dreams, a music production program designed to motivate students to stay in school and graduate.

If you're a fan of Kanye West, you might want to join this cool contest that will let you win a t-shirt signed by this ground-breaking artist!

PRIZE:

MTV T-shirts signed by Kanye West

HOW TO JOIN:

1. You must be a member of MTVAsia.com to join the contest. If not, register here.
2. After logging in, go to MTV's Fun Stuff contest page and choose the correct answer to the question: "What is the name of the music production program designed to motivate students to stay in school and graduate under the Dr. Donda West Foundation?"

DEADLINE:

31 January 2009
[Photo credit: Kanyeuniversecity.com]

Win a Luxury Vacation to Barbados

Don't you just love the beach? Here's your chance to win a luxury vacation to a tropical paradise and be treated like royalty! GreatBarbados.com wants you to experience Barbados and they're giving away exciting vacation packages! Read on for more details about this fabulous contest open worldwide.

PRIZE:

Airline tickets for two and 7 nights at The Crane’s luxurious residences

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Register at GreatBarbados.com by going to this page and entering your registration details.
2. Click on 'Register Now'.

DEADLINE:

30 April 2009

Win Tickets to Enchanted Kingdom

Located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Enchanted Kingdom is a theme park that thrill-seekers can visit for a fun-filled day. The theme park has different rides and zones that a wide range of people can enjoy. If you still haven't been to Enchanted Kingdom or if you want to go back to this magical place again, join this contest from MTV Philippines and get a chance to win tickets!

PRIZE:

Tickets to Enchanted Kingdom (for unlimited use of rides) + Wizard Money

HOW TO JOIN:

1. First, you must have an account at MTV Philippines. If you don't have an account yet, register here.
2. With your username and password, log-in at the MTV Philippines site and go to this promo page.
3. Answer the question: 'What is the country’s first and only world-class theme park?' and click Submit.

DEADLINE:

31 January 2009

[Photo credit: Enchantedkingdom.com.ph]

Win Planners, Movie Tickets and Gift Certificates

Summit Media's OK! Magazine takes a look at the celebrity world, with this month's issue covering Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Cook and more. It's a great magazine to buy if you enjoy reading about Hollywood celebrities. OK! Magazine also includes loads of contests that you can join! Here are three contests that will let you win some fantastic prizes!

1. PRETTY PLANNERS

PRIZE:

Five Cosmo Dare Books
One Belle de Jour Power Planner

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Answer this question in one sentence: Who will be 2009's biggest star and why?
2. Send your answer to okpromos@summitmedia.com.ph with "OK! Pretty Planners 09" on the subject line. Include your name, age and contact details in the body of the email.

DEADLINE:

31 January 2009

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2. MOVIE PREMIERE
PRIZE:

25 readers will each win a pair of tickets to a special advance screening of Australia

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Answer this question: Who are your top picks to win the Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress Oscars?
2. Send your answer to okpromos@summitmedia.com.ph with "OK! AUSTRALIA" on the subject line. Include your name, age and contact details in the body of the email.

DEADLINE:

20 January 2009

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3. GENDER BENDERS

PRIZE:

Two winners will each win a B Club Gift Certificate worth PhP 1,500

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Answer this question: Who are your Top 5 gay Hollywood icons?
2. Send your answer to okpromos@summitmedia.com.ph with "OK! Gender Benders" on the subject line. Include your name, age and contact details in the body of the email.

DEADLINE:

31 January 2009

Win a Free Hair Makeover

New year, new you--wouldn’t it be great to start the year with a fab makeover? ShopCrazy is holding a contest where you can get a free hair makeover at Acqua Salon. There will be winners every week until February 16. So if you're thinking of changing your look, join this fun promo now!

PRIZE:

For the first three weeks of the promo, four winners per week will get a gift certificate for De Luxe Pampering Package consisting of a haircut and foot scrub
For the last two weeks of the promo, three winners each week will get a GC for Superior Styling Package which includes a haircut, full head color and highlights

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Simply answer this question: “What new hairstyle would you like to sport for the new year and why?”

2. Email your full name, age, occupation, mobile number/s, answer to the question, and your most recent photo to webmaster@shopcrazy.com.ph. Incomplete entries will automatically be disqualified. File size of photos must not exceed 500KB.

3. The best answers will be chosen as winners. Non-winning entries still have a chance of winning in succeeding weeks.

DEADLINE:

Every Friday, 1PM (first of which is on 14 January 2009 until 16 January 2009)

Win a Trip for Two to Indochina

GeckoGo and Buffalo Tours have teamed up to offer you a chance to win an Indochina trip. Buffalo Tours is a Vietnamese based tour operator specializing in creative, meaningful trips through Indochina. Trips include volunteer holidays and authentic travel experiences. Enter this contest for your chance to win a trip valued between $2000 and $3000 USD!

PRIZES:

A trip for two to Indochina worth $2,000 to $3,000

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Get five entries for entering the contest here.
2. Get a bonus entry every time you:

- Login to your profile (1x / day)
- Write a tip
- Write a review
- Contribute to a city or country guide
- Post a blog update
- Invite a friend
- When your friend accepts

3. All contributions should be your own original material. There is no limit to the number of entries per person. However, spammers will be disqualified, so don't sign up with multiple e-mail addresses or submit nonsense.

DEADLINE:

15 January 2009
[Photo credit: Buffalotours.com]

Win $1,000 or $500 in Cash

Edit: I am removing all the links to Tech Ravings because SBA has informed me that Tech Ravings a.k.a. Aditya is a scammer. Beware of scammers like him! You can read the full details here:

http://bloggingwithsuccess.net/blog-contest-fraud-beware-its

Written by a technoholic from India, Tech Ravings is a useful blog that discusses the latest technology, search engine optimization and other subjects that are important for a blogger. It's full of helpful tips, made all the more astonishing considering that it's written by a 15-year-old named Aditya. How precocious!

The site includes loads of blogging resources that you can refer to if you're in need of guidance on how to improve your blog and increase your earnings. Tech Ravings pays particular attention to Search Engine Optimization, which is a vital aspect in generating traffic for your site. I've read Aditya's articles about SEO, and they're quite straight-forward and sensible; I'll certainly be implementing some of his suggestions.

Overall, it's an interesting blog that you should definitely visit. And with his contest that will let you win $1,000, the incentive of going to Tech Ravings is surely big! Read on for more details!

PRIZE:

One winner of $1,000 in PayPal Cash
Two winners of $500 in PayPal Cash

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Leave a comment on any of the posts on the TechRavings.info blog, and subscribe to the RSS feed via email.

2. Write a blog post about TechRavings.info, as well as the site's writing/blogging contest. The blog post should be at least 250 words long and contain a link back to TechRavings.info with the anchor text “blogging resources” or "tech ravings" or "search engine optimization" or "latest technology" and a link back to the Blog Contest post.

3. After the above two steps, leave a comment on the contest page with your correct e-mail address and the url where you have reviewed TechRavings.info

4. Only blogs that were started on or before 15 December,2008 are eligible for this contest and should have a minimum of 12 posts.

5. Winners will be selected randomly from the valid entries.

DEADLINE:

19 January 2009

Win an Oxford Dictionaries Desk Diary 2009

A dictionary is an indispensable resource for a student, professional, or anyone who wants to communicate clearly and effectively. Oxford Dictionaries is holding a contest that will let you win a Desk Diary. To enter, simply let them know about your language-related new year's resolutions. Are you intending to improve your spelling or grammar, to study a new language, or perhaps to learn a new word everyday to expand your vocabulary? Join now and get a chance to bag this nice prize!

PRIZE:

Oxford Dictionaries Desk Diary 2009

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Go to this page and write your language-related new year's resolution in the 'Answer' box.
2. Enter your name and email address and click 'Submit'.

DEADLINE:

19 January 2009

Win Books from the Meritage Press

The Meritage Press is iniviting all Filipino poets worldwide to enter their Eight Annual Holiday Poetry Contest. The judge will be of the contest will be Bino A. Realuyo, author of the poetry collection THE GODS WE WORSHIP LIVE NEXT DOOR, winner of the Agha Shahid Ali Prize for poetry in 2005. Send your poems now and win great books!

BOOK PRIZES:

THE GODS WE WORSHIP LIVE NEXT DOOR by Bino A. Realuyo
PRAU by Jean Vengua
MUSEUM OF ABSENCES by Luis H. Francia
KALI’S BLADE by Michelle Bautista
THE HAY(NA)KU ANTHOLOGY, VOL. II, co-edited by Jean Vengua and Mark Young
PINOY POETICS; A Collection of Autobiographical and Critical Essays on Filipino and Filipino American Poetics, edited by Nick Carbo
BABAYLAN: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FILIPINA AND FILIPINA AMERICAN WRITERS, co-edited by Nick Carbo and Eileen Tabios
NOT EVEN DOGS, the inaugural hay(na)ku poetry collection by Ernesto Priego
THE BLIND CHATELAINE’S KEYS by Eileen Tabios
THE LIGHT SANG AS IT LEFT YOUR EYES by Eileen Tabios
I TAKE THEE, ENGLISH, FOR MY BELOVED by Eileen Tabios
MENAGE A TROIS WITH THE 21st CENTURY by Eileen Tabios
REPRODUCTIONS OF THE EMPTY FLAGPOLE by Eileen Tabios
BRIDGEABLE SHORES by Luis Cabalquinto

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Submit by e-mailing 1 or 2 poems to MeritagePress@aol.com. (Send no more than 2 poems).
2. Include your poems within the body of the email as the organizer does not open attachments.
3. Please include your full name along with your e-mail address.
4. Only previously unpublished poems are eligible.

DEADLINE:

15 February 2009

Win $100 in Cash

Are you a geography whiz? Do you have superb knowledge about different places around the world? Then join this quiz from WorldAtlas.com! Go ahead, prove that Filipinos are topnotch when it comes to world geography!

PRIZE:

A $100 cash prize is paid to the person who submits the first correct answer

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Find the clues to the quiz in this page.
2. To answer, go to this page and enter the quiz answer, as well as your contact info.
3. Send only one answer per day. First correct answer received is the winner.

DEADLINE:

Ongoing. After the posting of four consecutive clues, and no correct answer is received, that quiz will be ended (with no winner) and a new quiz will then be posted.
[Image credit: WorldAtlas.com]

Win PhP 2,500 worth of UCC Vienna Cafe Gift Certificates

Breakfast is certainly the most important meal of the day, providing nutrition to kickstart and power up one's day. UCC Vienna Cafe, which has several branches in Metro Manila, has sumptuous breakfast selections, and you can get a chance to eat a meal in this great cafe with FHM's contest!

PRIZE:

PhP 2,500 worth of UCC Vienna Cafe Gift Certificates

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Take a photo of art made of food and send it to FHM@summitmedia.com.ph.
2. The "most kooky and ingenious" entry wins.

DEADLINE:

25 January 2009

Tuesday Treat - Win one of three Canon FS11 Camcorders

Are you quick enough to spot the difference? Canon and Discovery Channel are challenging you in a contest to identify all differences between two images! Join now and who knows, you might just win this amazing Canon camcorder!

PRIZES:

The three (3) participants who complete the Game in the quickest time and submit the best qualitative answer to the Contest Question each stands to win a Canon FS11 Camcorder

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Participants must enter the contest microsite via this link http://www.discoverdualflash.com.
2. Enter the “Spot the Differences” game, identifying the differences between two pictures by pointing and clicking.
3. After the game, answer this question in 50 words or less: "tell us where your next travel destination will be and how a Canon FS11 can capture your experiences".
4. Enter your registration details and submit.

DEADLINE:

31 January 2009

Win PhP 50,000 in an Art Competition

Are you an artist who loves to paint? Then you might want to join this contest! The Art Association of the Philippines is holding the 3rd SEMI-ANNUAL ABSTRACT ART COMPETITION 2009. Read on for more details.

PRIZES:

First Prize - PhP 50,000 cash prize and trophy
Second Prize - PhP 30,000 cash prize and trophy
Third Prize - PhP 20,000 cash prize and trophy
7 Honorable Mention Awardees - PhP 10,000 cash prize and medal

HOW TO JOIN:

1. The competition is open to all artists who are Filipino citizens, 21 years old and above.
2. The contest has an OPEN THEME. Only NON-REPRESENTATIONAL (abstract) paintings should be submitted.
3. Participants may submit only one entry each. Artwork size is 36”x48” or 48”x36” excluding frame. NO IRREGULARLY SHAPED PAINTINGS WILL BE ALLOWED.
4. Submission day shall be on February 7, 2009, from 10am to 7pm at the EXHIBITION CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, Ground Floor, Chateau Verde Building, Valle Verde I Gate II, C-5, Pasig City.
5. An entry is considered to be an artistic product of an individual. NO GROUP ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED. All artworks should be the original artistic creation of the participating artist. Non-compliance will result to disqualification or revocation of the award.
6. All entries MUST BE SIGNED. With a piece of paper posted at the back bearing necessary details such as ARTIST’S NAME, ADDRESS, CONTACT NUMBERS, ENTRY TITLE, SIZE, MEDIUM AND PRICE.
7. Each entry should be accompanied by a 5”x7” (5R) colored photograph of the artwork, with the same information as above written at the back of the photo.
8. The artist must submit a properly accomplished Official Entry Form with a 1”x1” photo and a Biodata or Curriculum Vitae. The artist’s Affidavit shall be accomplished in the submission venue. Official Entry Forms are available at ECCA, AAP Kanlungan ng Sining, http://aapgroup.multiply.com/, aapartists@yahoogroups.com and Pinoy-AAP@yahoogroups.com. Rules and entry forms may also be photocopied.
9. ALL ENTRIES SHOULD HAVE PROVISION FOR HANGING. WET PAINTINGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
10. Artworks may be any pigment on ground, e.g. oil/acrylic on canvas, watercolor on paper, tempera on board, collage, found objects, and other mixed media. TARPAULIN OR DIGITAL PRINTS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

DEADLINE:

07 February 2009

Win $500 for your Charity and an iPod Nano for Yourself

LeeRaito.com is holding a contest, who is spreading the word about giving back and paying it forward. Definitely a great way to start the year right!

PRIZES:

1st Prize - $500 To The Charity of Your Choice + 8G iPod Nano for Yourself
2nd Prize - $100 To The Charity of Your Choice + iPod Shuffle for Yourself
3rd Prize - Mystery Prize (Unknown Value)

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Simply comment on LeeRaito.com's contest post about why you feel you should win, or creatively choose a way to comment that you think will set you a part. - 1 entry
2. Post about this contest on Your Site. - 2 entries
3. Pay It Forward by telling three people about this contest. - 3 entries (Just put the words ‘Paid It Forward’ at the end of your comment and we will trust that you did!)
4. Each entrant can have a maximum of 6 entries only.

DEADLINE:

23:59 CST, 05 January 2009