The Scarlet Macaw
Share a creative story that includes the endangered bird, the Macaw.
Prizes
- First Place:
- $2,500
- Second Place:
- $1,000
- Third Place:
- $500
First place prize amount will be matched in the winner's name, for a total of $2,500 given to support The Belize Wildlife Clinic & Referral Clinic.
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Sep 29, 2021
Submissions closed
Nov 05, 2021 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Nov 19, 2021
Prizes
- First Place:
- $2,500
- Second Place:
- $1,000
- Third Place:
- $500
First place prize amount will be matched in the winner's name, for a total of $2,500 given to support The Belize Wildlife Clinic & Referral Clinic.
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Sep 29, 2021
Submissions closed
Nov 05, 2021 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Nov 19, 2021
About this challenge
Our partners at Untamed Photographer dedicate their craft to preserving nature and wildlife around the globe. They have recently teamed up with Belize Wildlife Clinic & Referral Clinic, a veterinary organization working to educate people on caring for and protecting the diversity of species native to Belize. This month, Untamed Photographer seeks to raise awareness to end the inhumane poaching of endangered species in Belize, and will donate support to Belize Wildlife Clinic & Referral Clinic and their need for a digital x-ray machine—but we need your help!
Our latest fiction Challenge supports the efforts initiated by Untamed Photographer and Belize Wildlife Clinic & Referral Clinic by asking you to write a creative story that includes the endangered bird of the tropical country, the Macaw. We hope that as you write, you remember how important it is to conserve and protect their homes. It doesn't matter if your story is a fairy tale or a fable—just put on your explorer hat, learn about the Macaw's natural habitat, and use your imagination! The details are totally up to you!
How to enter
For your story to be eligible, it should be between 600 and 5,000 words and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Stories published on Vocal and entered into the contest up until November 4, 2021, at 11:59 PM EST will be entered for consideration. Official Rules for the Challenge can be found here.
The Scarlet Macaw Challenge is exclusive to Vocal+ members. To learn more and upgrade to Vocal+ visit https://vocal.media/vocal-plus.
To be eligible to win the grand prize, second place, or third place prizes, you must be over the age of 13 and residing in a country where Stripe is available at the time of entry. A complete list of countries where Stripe is available can be found here—winners will need to have a Stripe account created and connected in order to receive the prizes. For this reason, entrants located outside of any of these 35 countries will not be eligible to win.
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