THREADLESS PRIZES

Wow! Take a look on the page below at the prizes we are offering in our latest Kids Contest.

These CD 734, threadless, McMicking insulators will be given away free to four winners in our next contest. These historic artifacts were dug in British Columbia and would be a welcome addition to anyone's collection. Their condition is pretty good, with only minor chips, flakes, fractures or stress marks.

What's the contest?

Basically, it's an essay contest. However, at least one photograph, drawing or other form of artwork is also required. The only requirement for the subject material is that it must have something to do with insulators, insulator hunting, insulator research or insulator collecting. It can be fiction, non-fiction or science fiction.

Suggestions:

You could do research on an insulator manufacturer; for instance, the Ohio Valley Glass Works. Or, report on the insulators used on a famous line, such as the transcontinental telegraph line. Or, document a hunting trip you plan for and go on. Or, tell why you collect insulators and photograph your favorite insulator. Or, make up a story about insulators used in Galaxy X, and create your own extreme insulator designs.

Everyone's a Winner!

While only four people will win the McMicking threadless insulators, everyone who enters the contest will receive some insulator for their efforts.

Contest Rules: 

1. You must be under the age of 18 at the time you enter the contest. 
2. Two prizes will be awarded for students age 13 to 18. 
3. One prize will be awarded for students ages 9 to 12. 
4. One prize will be awarded for students ages 8 or younger. 
5. Essays for students ages 9 and up must be at least 100 words in length. Ideally, they should be 250 to 750 words. 
6. Essays for students ages 8 or younger must be at least 50 words in length. 
7. A minimum of one photograph, drawing or other piece of art work is required, preferably in color. 
8. A photograph of each student entering the contest is also required.
9. You must place your name and birth date on the back of your photograph.
10. The editors of Crown Jewels will decide the winners. All decisions are final.
11. The four winning essays will be published in the magazine. Additional essays may also be published, based on the discretion of the editors.
12. All contest submissions become the property of Crown Jewels.
13. All contest entries must be mailed to Crown Jewels.
14. Contest entries must be postmarked no later than June 30, 2006.
15. Contest entries will be judged on originality and quality of work.
16. While parental guidance is encouraged, contest entries need to be the work of the student.