Participants from the United States will also have their submissions entered into a separate U.S. contest with a chance to win both the global and national competitions. U.S. grand prize winners will also receive tickets and backstage passes to attend an Elliott Yamin concert in 2008.
The entry deadline for both the global and U.S. contests is January 31, 2008.
Participant categories in the Inspired by Diabetes contest are:
-- Children (age sub-groups 5-6, 7-8, 9-12, 13-17 years old; includes
children with diabetes or family members or friends under 18)
-- Adult with diabetes (ages 18 and older)
-- Family member or friend of a person with diabetes
-- Health care professional
Entries may be submitted in the following "format" categories:
-- Short essay or poem - 500 words or less
-- Photograph(s) - Up to three prints
-- Original drawing or painting - no larger than 43cm x 66cm (17" x 26")
-- Music - Original composition, up to three minutes in length
(instrumental and lyric)
How the donations work
Inspired by Diabetes builds on the theme of World Diabetes Day 2007-08, dedicated to children and adolescents living with or at risk of diabetes worldwide. The spirit of the competition is to bring families and people with diabetes together to raise awareness of the global burden of diabetes -- and draw particular attention to people who do not have the resources they need to fight the disease.
When people enter the contest, they will receive two "blue circle" diabetes pins, illustrating the global symbol for diabetes. For each set of pins distributed, a dollar is donated to the Life for a Child program. In addition, in the spirit of the Inspired by Diabetes campaign, Lilly will also make a separate donation to support the Life for a Child program on behalf of the contest winners.
Entries from the U.S. will also trigger a donat
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