www.edgeacrossamerica.com

Write and Win at Edgeacrossamerica

Do you think you have done something in life which has made a difference to somebody else, or saved them from danger or sure death? Well, don't keep it to yourself. Put it down as an essay and log on to edgeacrossamerica.com.

Edgeacrossamerica.com is a site run by the Ford Company where viewers can submit inspirational stories and win prizes. The essays should be of heroic efforts and motivating achievements and fifty of the best will be chosen from among the 115,000 entries. The winners will drive away with no less than brand new Ford Edges of their own. One winner will also get a Garage Makeover of a lifetime-The winner will receive a check of $75,000 which they can use to pay for the makeover of their garage; design, renovation, improvement, maintenance or construction.

The homepage is done in dark shades-black and brown and has an attractive picture of a red Ford Edge displayed prominently on the top. Below this, you can find a map of the U.S. You can click on any of the states and the winning essay will pop out with the name of its author.

And well, if it is inspiration that you need, check out the Ford Edge photographed from all angles with the description. You can see the various features of the car as well here-the seat back, the Optional Vista Roof etc.

Now all you need to do is type in the essay which is not to exceed 250 words nominating an eligible living individual; entrants and nominees should be legal residents of the United States and District of Columbia who are 18 years or older with a valid U.S driver's license. The entries will be judged based on the following criteria: consumer interest, the portrayal of how the nominee takes on new challenges, pursues unique experiences and approaches life through a different lens.

If you need more details, you can check out the actual site of the Ford company itself. However, the site doesn't have links to other pages; there is just one page in the whole site. Also, the site doesn't specify how to enter the contest or how to submit an essay. The help and contact us pages take you to pages of the Ford website.

The site generates revenue from the various advertisements which can be found in various parts of the page.

Asha Prakash

Hi-Tech Editorial Division