Patron of the Arts Contest Winners

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   JT Waltersposted 12 years ago

   I was so into this contest and I entered a lot but I have little hopes of winning. But I am wondering if there has been a formal announcement as to when the winners will be announced? I mean I believe it is on December 2, but does anyone know what time?
   
   Are we just going to know the winners or all the contenders?
   
   Thanks,
   
   JT

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      QuestionMasterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'm assuming it will be winners only - hundreds of contenders entered.

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         Randy Godwinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I don't believe it is only the daily drawing winners which are in contention for the final prizes.  I think Simone said all qualified entries would be considered and I hope this is indeed the case. 

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            QuestionMasterposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Yes but they will only list the winners, not every entry.

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               JT Waltersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               So no word on when they will announce?
               
               I though the daily winners were only randomly picked?  I guess we will have to wait to see.

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                  Shadesbreathposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  The daily winners were randomly selected. The actual winners in each category are chosen by the panel of judges from all the entries that met the entry requirements.
                  
                  That is my understanding anyway.

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                     JT Waltersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     Thanks Shadesbreath,
                     
                     I appreciate your input. But I will not be surprised if you are a winner.
                     
                     JT

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   rebekahELLEposted 12 years ago

   This comes from the official contest rules page:
   
   Smashwords, First, Second, and Third Place prizes will be announced Friday, December 2nd at 4:00pm (PT)
   
   Yes, Randy, every eligible entry is considered. The HP community made the judges task very difficult as there were so many amazing hubs entered. It will be exciting to see the final winners.

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      JT Waltersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for the clarification rebekahELLE. It was really a  great contest.
      
      JT

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      Randy Godwinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Good to hear, Rebekah!  I would hate for the finalists to be only those randomly picked in the daily drawings because this would not conducive to having the best hubs judged for the grand prizes.  Thanks for clarifying this for us. 

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      SimeyCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I really am glad that I am not one of the judges - so many superb entries - I know I couldn't whittle them down to 100 let alone 3!

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   Dorsiposted 12 years ago

   I was really into the contest too. Lots of great entries. Sitting on pins and needles!! I wrote 28 hubs - my most productive month ever!
   Good luck everyone!!

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   IzzyMposted 12 years ago

   Was I the only one who didn't take part in the contest this time?
   
   Best of luck to all the entrants

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   chuckblposted 12 years ago

   I only entered one piece into the creative writing section but I have to admit I am excited to see who wins. With that many articles submitted, the judges probably haven't slept in a while and the winners hubs should hopefully be pretty spectacular!
   
   Good luck to all!

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      rebekahELLEposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      There have definitely been many late nights this past month, reading the poetry entries. It has been an inspiring, enriching, challenging experience. I am amazed at the talent and heart of many writers at HP. I'm excited as everyone else to find out who the final winners will be. I think it's a great way to spend an evening, reading hubs submitted from hubbers from countries all over the world. HP has an amazing global community of creative writers. Good luck! Congrats to each of you for your hard work and heart put into this contest.

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         Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         what about bribes!?!?!?!?

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   2uesdayposted 12 years ago

   Thank you rebekahEllE for taking the time to do this.

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