Competition Overview

Organized by Caritas Macau, the "Love Life" essay competition aims to promote and deepen mental health education across Macau. It encourages society to extend a helping hand to those in despair or facing difficulties, inspiring them to face life bravely.

Competition Details

• Organizer: Caritas Macau
• Sponsor: Health Bureau of the Macao SAR Government
• Eligibility: Must hold a Macau Resident Identity Card.
• Submission Deadline: March 4, 2013
• Results Announcement: Late March 2013, published in local newspapers. Winners will be contacted directly.

Competition Categories

• Student Category: Primary and secondary school students.
• Open Category: Individuals aged 18 or above.
• Rehabilitation Category: Individuals recovering from mental illness.

Submission Guidelines

• Theme: "Love Life". Entries can be realistic or fictional, with a free choice of title and literary style.
• Word Count: 400–1500 words (same for all categories).
• Format: Typed in MS Word 2003 or later, A4 size, MingLiU font, size 12, vertical page orientation with horizontal text.
• Submission Methods:
  1. Email: Send the electronic file along with the completed entry form to [email protected].
  2. In-person: Submit printed manuscripts with the entry form to the Caritas Library.
     • Address: Basement, Oriental Garden Shopping Centre, No. 64 Rua de Coelho do Amaral, Macau.
     • Office Hours: 12:00–20:00
     • Phone: 2871 3270

Prizes

• Open & Rehabilitation Categories:
  • 1st Prize (1 winner): MOP 3,000 Gift Voucher
  • 2nd Prize (1 winner): MOP 2,000 Gift Voucher
  • 3rd Prize (1 winner): MOP 1,000 Gift Voucher
  • Merit Award (6 winners): MOP 200 Gift Voucher
• Student Category:
  • 1st Prize (1 winner): MOP 3,000 Book Voucher
  • 2nd Prize (1 winner): MOP 2,000 Book Voucher
  • 3rd Prize (1 winner): MOP 1,000 Book Voucher
  • Merit Award (6 winners): MOP 200 Book Voucher

Additional Information

• Judging Criteria: Ability to express care for individuals with emotional distress, despair, helplessness, or suicidal thoughts.
• Judges: Professionals from the education and cultural sectors.
• Rules:
  1. Entries must be original and not plagiarized. Violations will result in disqualification.
  2. Submitted works will not be returned. Copyright belongs to the organizer.
  3. Judges' decisions are final. The organizer reserves the right of final interpretation of the competition rules.
• Forms & Details: Competition rules and entry forms are available at the Caritas Library or for download from the Caritas Macau website: www.caritas.org.mo.
• Enquiries: 2871 3270 / 2858 1141