March 2012
The HubPages Answers feature is a dual tool for people in need of quick advice and writers looking for great Hub ideas. The HubPages Know It All Contest makes the most of this feature of HubPages by encouraging you to both ask questions AND write Hubs answering questions on the site. You’ll increase your chances of winning by doing both!
Prizes
- $1400 in $50 Daily Drawing Prizes awarded to a randomly selected Hub Answer from the entries submitted each day of the contest
- $280 in $10 Daily Drawing Prizes awarded to each Question that the Daily Drawing Hubs Answer
- $600 in $50 Weekly Prizes awarded to the best Hub Answers of each week
- $300 in $25 Weekly Prizes awarded to the Questions that each winning Weekly Hub Answer
- $500 First Place Hub Answer Prize
- $100 First Place Question Prize for the Question that inspires the First Place winner
- $250 Second Place Hub Answer Prize
- $50 Second Place Question Prize for the Question that inspires the Second Place winner
- $100 Third Place Hub Answer Prize
- $25 Third Place Question Prize for the Question that inspires the Third Place winner
How to Enter
- Join HubPages (and make sure you are enrolled in the HubPages Earnings Program)
- Visit the Answers section of the site
- Ask a Question or publish a Hub as an Answer to a Question
Qualifying Requirements
- Hub entries must answer a Question on HubPages (the Hub must be created by first visiting the Question, then clicking “answer this question” and then choosing the “make a Hub about it” option. Short-form responses are not entered in the contest.)
- Hub entries must have at least one image, and all images are legally used
- Entries must be published for the first time on that given contest day
- Hub entries must be a minimum of 500 words
- Question and Hub entries must be entirely original to HubPages
- Hub entries must not be in response to your own Question
November 2011
Because HubPages has such a vibrant community of poets, fiction writers, and artists, we created the HubPatron of the Arts Contest to let their beautiful work shine! Over the month of November, we invited writers, poets, and photographers to submit their work and win over $3000 in prizes.
Prizes
- Smashwords Prize: The opportunity to have a collection of the author’s work formatted, published, and distributed as an ebook awarded to one of the three Grand Prize winners (chosen by HubPages staff judges)
- $500 Grand Prize for the First Place Fictional Poems and Poetry, Creative Writing, and Image Gallery entries
- $100 for the Second Place Poems and Poetry, Creative Writing, and Image Gallery entries
- $50 for the Third Place Poems and Poetry, Creative Writing, and Image Gallery entries
- $1050 in $50 Daily Drawing Prizes awarded to a randomly selected entry from each category each day of the contest
Poetry Panel Judges
Prose Panel Judges
Photos Panel Judges
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Drax,
epigramman,
Nellieanna,
RebekahElle,
Saddlerider1,
and Staff Representative: Camille Harris.
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Alastar Packer,
glassvisage,
lmmartin,
Wayne Brown,
and Staff Representative: Pia Chatterjee.
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stephhicks68,
Marye Audet,
leahlefler,
sofs,
SilverGenes,
and Staff Representative: Simone Smith.
Winners
Creative Writing Winners:
- First Place: The Agency by Marlin55
- Second Place: Wolfer Diggs: A Thanksgiving Short Story by WillStarr
- Third Place: The Boy, the Butterfly, and the Broken Wing by Mrs Menagerie
Poetry Winners:
- First Place: Divesting of the Self by Tom Rubenoff
- Second Place: And All the Time That You Are Alone: A Tribute to an Ancient Tree: A Life Circle by Pearldiver
- Third Place: Through the Window of My Car: A Poem in Four Seasons - Adagio, Scherzo, Rondo by RedElf
Photography Winners:
- First Place: Photography: A Living Palette by sarahredhead
- Second Place: Music of the Street by emichael
- Third Place: The beautiful birds of Puttaparthi by aravindb1982
Smashword Prize Winner:
- Marlin55
August 2011
Sponsored by Drano, the Clogs to Coins contest is going to be focused entirely in our Plumbing category. We encourage you to document your own plumbing projects and turn them into helpful online guides that can help those who follow in your handy DIY path! To enter, publish a (500+ words, completely original, containing at least 1 legally used image) in the Plumbing category any time between August 21st, 2011 at 12:00pm (PT) and September 4th at 12:00pm (PT)
Prizes
- $500 Grand Prize
- $100 Pro Plumber Prizes for each best entry published in the Clogged Drains, Tubs and Showers, Plumbing How-Tos, Plumbing Fixtures, Sinks, Faucets, and Drains, and Water Heaters and Plumbing categories.
- $50 Staff Pick prize awarded to the best Hub of the Day (determined by HubPages staff members referring to the official contest judging criteria)
- $50 Daily Drawing prize awarded to a randomly selected entry each day
Winners
Pro Plumber Winners:
- Kitchen Sink Clogged? How to Use a Plumber's Snake by
- Choosing an Energy Efficient Water Heater for Your Eco Friendly Home by Om Paramapoonya
- What are the Standard Plumbing Fixtures? by SimeyC
- DIY Plumbing: Frozen Pipes; What To Do by Mrs. Menagerie
- What is My Kitchen Sink Made Of by K9keystrokes
- How to Install a Cheap Outdoor Shower by IzzyM
Grand Prize Winner:
- How to unclog the bathroom sink by SimeyC
July 2011
The HubPages Share and Share a Like contest is HubPages’ first ever social contest in which we encouraged Hubbers to write online articles that their social media friends would be likely to read, enjoy, and share. In this contest, we opened up most of the voting to the community and moved it to our Facebook page, making the contest more social and democratic than ever before!
Prizes
One $500 Grand Prize four weekly $100 Social Champion Prizes, four $50 Socially Savvy Prizes, $25 Popularity Prizes for all Fan Favorite contenders who get more than 25 votes, and 28 $50 Daily Drawing Prizes.
Winners
Social Champion Winners:
- Oregon Wildlife: American White Pelicans Of Prineville by akirchner
- Enemies of the People? Life in Communist Yugoslavia by WannaB Writer
- Guidelines for Homecare for the Elderly by Pamela99
- A Day Has Passed. It’s Time for a New Photo Craze! Ostriching! by SuperheroSales
Grand Prize Winner:
- A Day Has Passed. It’s Time for a New Photo Craze! Ostriching! by SuperheroSales
April 2011
So You Think You Can Write Online was a challenge to all online writers to see if they have what it takes to make waves in the new world of digital publishing. The contest received 3,963 entries from 973 unique participants and covered subjects ranging from audiograms to a day in the life of a 1950s housewife.
Prizes
28 daily drawing prizes of $50, 28 best-Hub prizes of $50, four weekly Best Hub and four weekly People's Choice prizes of $100 each, and one Grand Prize of $250.
Judges
- Robin Edmondson, HubPages
- Dr. Caroline Smith, The George Washington University
- Katie Gray, StumbleUpon
- Brittany, Pretty Handy Girl
Grand Prize Winner
E. A. Wright for a beautiful Hub on Where To Find Flowers In Central Park In April
January 2011
Money Grows on Hubs was a contest about writing useful Hubs on personal finance, including budgeting, investing, and all things related to preserving and growing your nest egg. The contest got over 5,700 entries!
Prizes
28 daily drawing prizes of $50, 28 best-Hub prizes of $50, four weekly Best Hub and four weekly People's Choice prizes of $100 each, and one Grand Prize of $500.
Sponsor
Judges
- Adam Baker, Man vs Debt
- Pinyo Bhulipongsanon, Moolanomy
- Silicon Valley Blogger, The Digerati Life
- Gyutae Park, Money Crashers
- Jeff Rose, Good Financial Cents
Grand Prize Winner
JillKostow for her very helpful Hub Confessions of a Welfare Recipient - Assistance for Low-Income Families
September 2010
HubPages Marks the Spot was all about revealing local treasures using the HubPages Map Capsule, which enabled writes to embed a map for the places they described and recommended within their Hubs.
Prizes
28 Treasure of the Day prizes of $50, 28 Daily Doubloon Drawing prizes of $50, four Best TreasureHub and four Pirate’s Choice prizes of $100 each, and one Grand HubBuccaneer Prize of $500.
Sponsor
Judges
- Myryah Irby, Community Contributor, The Local, The New York Times
- David Topping, Editor-in-Chief, Torontoist
- James & Alex Turnbull, Google Sightseeing
- John Loscalzo aka Homer Fink, Brooklyn Heights Blog
- Philip Ferrato, Contributing Editor, Curbed SF
Grand Prize Winner
Les Trois Chenes: for the fantastic Hub on Where to Buy Porcelain in Limousin, France
June 2010
The Eat, Drink, and Be Hubbalicious contest was a foodie’s dream. Hubbers published Hubs on ingredients, techniques, recipes, and world cuisines.
Prizes
28 Daily Drawing prizes of $50, four Best Hub and four People’s Choice prizes of $100 each, and one Grand Prize of $1,000.
Judges
- Jules Clancy, Blogger, Stone Soup
- John Birdsall, SFoodie Editor, SF Weekly
- Phil Vettel, Restaurant Critic, The Chicago Tribune
- Joy Wilson, Blogger, Joy the Baker
- Tracey Wilhelmsen, Blogger, Tracey's Culinary Adventures
Grand Prize Winner
habee: for her epic Hub on The Cuisine of the Creole Gullahs
March 2010
Helpful Health Hubs gave Hubbers the opportunity to share their knowledge on a variety of useful health-related topics ranging from natural and alternative health to diet and weight loss, exercise and fitness, and nutrition.
Prizes
28 Daily Drawing prizes of $50, four Best Hub and four People’s Choice prizes of $100 each, and one Grand Prize of $1,000.
Judges
- Hemi Weingarten, Entrepreneur, Foodie, and blogger at Fooducate - eat a bit better™
- Tom Held, Reporter, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, and Blogger, Off the Couch
- George Guerin, Blogger, Newark Star-Ledger, and Owner, PPTS Wellness
- Dr. Jan Gurley, Physician, Blogger, San Francisco Chronicle, Author, Owner, Live For Wealth
Grand Prize Winner
wordscribe41: for his Hub, Free Weight Loss Tips from a Recovered Dieter
February-March 2008
For the HubLove contest, Hubbers published Hubs on a different topic every day to build up their repertoire, sharpen their online writing skills, and earn points toward fantastic prizes.
Prizes
The Killer Hubbing & Blogging Package consisting of a MacBook Pro, an iPod Touch a Sony Handycam HDR-SR5, and a Canon EOS 30D with 18mm-to-55mm lens and valued at $4,939, as well as Final Stretch Bonus Prizes - $100 given as a drawing to participants every day in the final ten days of the contest.
