Welcome to
the Eye Level Literature Award!
We have been discovering as well as encouraging writers
for the past 20 years as a means to provide various reading
materials for our children.
To make the contest more exciting, we have opened up
a new category for our children to participate this year.
Find out more to win various prizes and also contribute to
the literary community!
2012
1. GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
| Country | Category | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Short Story | Much Hairdo about Nothing | Dora Yuer Lan Tsang |
| Philippines | Illustrated book | The Best Book in the World | Serigio Bumatay III |
* No Grand Prize winner has been selected for the illustrated story books category.
2. LOCAL WINNERS
| Country | Short Story | Illustrated Story Book | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 1st Place | 2nd Place | ||
| USA | Title | Kai and the Kite | My Sneeze is Stuck | ||
| Author | Diana Turk | MaryLou Silva | |||
| Hong Kong | Title | Emperor Woo Woo's Itch | Man Eating Veggies | Where will Love go | |
| Author | Selina Y.Y. Duke | Joel Yiu | Wong You Ki | ||
| Malaysia | Title | Johan the Bee Hunter | Siblings | The Pretend Birthday Cake | Dugg and the Giant |
| Author | Heidi Shamsuddin | Fui Yin Yong | Mischele Mariam Nazmi | Nizar Musa | |
| Indonesia | Title | ingga and Three Giant Trees | Lotis Lupita | Molly's First Day Out | I Think That Thing Ate My Friend |
| Author | Mr. Raliesta | Ms. Maria Novianita Mulyani | Mr. Hendra Wahyu Prasojo and Mr. Ismedy Prasetya | Ms. Adrinalia | |
| Singapore | Title | The Merlion | The Magic Book | Zoo | Wild |
| Author | Lee On Yee | Candy Ong | James Tan | Celine Low | |
| Philippines | Title | Niya's Heart | How Birds Got Their Wings | The Best Book in the World | |
| Author | Jennelyn Tabora | Katrina Vinluan | Sergio Bumatay III | ||
2013
1. GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
| Country | Category | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Short Story | Mamat Writes Dahlia's Name | Yozaf Mohammad |
* No Grand Prize winner has been selected for the illustrated story books category.
2. LOCAL WINNERS
| Country | Short Story | Illustrated Story Book | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 1st Place | 2nd Place | ||
| USA | Title | A Whales Tale | |||
| Author | Sibabrata Chanda | ||||
| Hong Kong | Title | Talent Team | The Puppy with Beautiful Ears | ||
| Author | Catherine Wan & John Lou | Joo won Oh | |||
| Malaysia | Title | The Book of Forgotten Words | The Two Orphans - Lihan and Lungan | The Pretend Birthday Cake | |
| Author | Bathmaloshanee Muniandy | Ellhia Shaikin Sudin | Mischele Mariam Nazmi | ||
| Indonesia | Title | The Seedling in Rika | The Prince Cat | ||
| Author | Lesly Puspita | Maharani Karlina | |||
| Singapore | Title | The Magic Show | Origami Girl | ||
| Author | Kane Holder | Lorralne Tan | |||
| Philippines | Title | What Do You Call It | Mina's Wish | Joey and Lawin Friends for Life | The Boy Who Wanted to Fly |
| Author | Erlinda Mae Young | Jennelyn Tabora | Luisito Chua | Daniel Ansel Tingcungco | |
Awards
Short Story
- Grand Prize (1 Winner)
- Trophy / Prize Money of USD 10,000 /
Travel &am; tour expense to Korea (including 1 partner)
- Local 1st Prize (1 Winner from Each Country)
- Prize ranges from USD 3,000 to USD 4,000.
Contact your local office for more information
- Local 2nd Prize (1 Winner from Each Country)
- Prize ranges from USD 1,500 to USD 2,000.
Contact your local office for more information
Illustrations
- Grand Prize (2 Winners)
-
Kindergarten: Medal / Prize Money / Additional Prize
Elementary: Medal / Prize Money / Travel & tour
expense to Korea (including 1 guardian)
- Local 1st Prize (1 Winner from Each Country)
-
Kindergarten: Prize ranges from USD 150 ~ USD 200*
Elementary: Prize ranges from USD 200 ~ USD 300*
* Contact your local office for more information
- Local 2nd Prize (5 Winners from Each Country)
-
Kindergarten: Prize ranges from USD 100
Elementary: Prize ranges from USD 150 ~ USD 200*
* Contact your local office for more information
Process
- Submission of Entries
- Short Story: July 1st ~ September 30th
Illustrations: Deadline differs by country
- Preliminary Screening
- 1st & 2nd winners selected per country by 2 local judges
- Final Screening
- Local winning pieces will be translated into Korean and judged by at least 5 judges
- Announcement of Winners
- Date: 11. 17. 2014
Method: Posted online
- Award Ceremony
- Grand Prize Winners: Date - 12. 19. 2014
Venue - Eye Level Hall, Daekyo Tower, Seoul, Korea
Local Prize Winners: Date and time will be informed by the local office(s)
Contest Info
Short Story
Anyone of 18 years or older can participate. Find out how and submit your stories online!
Registration Confirmation
Short Story
Illustrations
Contact your local office to see whether they have received your entry!
▶ Contact InfoContact Us
| Country | Person | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA |
Brendan Hickey (Brendan.hickey@myeyelevel.com) |
105 challenger Road 2nd Floor, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 USA |
201-498-1212 |
| Hong Kong | Mark Janusz (Mark.janusz@myeyelevel.com) |
Room 601, 6 Floor, Island Place Tower, 510 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong |
2104-0188~9 |
| Malaysia | Barnabas Ung (Barnabas.ung@myeyelevel.com) |
50-G-2 Wisma UOA, Jalan Dungun, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur |
3-2093-1909 |
| Indonesia | Josi Tjandra (Josi.tjandra@myeyelevel.com) |
JL. Gatot Subroto Kav. 27, Menara Global 17B, 12950 Jakarta Selatan |
21-5292-0911 |
| Singapore | Ilbong Jung (Louis.jung@myeyelevel.com) |
3501 Jalan Bukit Merah, #01-02 RubikonSingapore 159460 | 6397-6117 |
| The Philippines |
Kristel Osmillo (eyelevel.marketingdept@gmail.com) |
Unit 812 Globe Telecom Plaza 1, Pioneer St, cor Madison St, Mandaluyong city |
2-706-1670 |