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Source: US Department of Energy SunShot Initiative.
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Solar in the Spotlight with Dept. of Energy Photography Contest

July 19, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On July 17, 2017, the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative kicked off its “Hit Me with Your SunShot” photo contest. The contest will award prizes up to $2,500 to those who submit the best […]

Three teams earned a $20,000 prize check and a slot to launch their CubeSat on Exploration Mission-1, the first integrated flight of NASA's Space Launch System. NASA’s Associate Administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate, Steve Jurczyk, Benjamin Fried of team CU-E3, Kyle Doyle of team Cislunar Explorers, Wesley Faler of Team Miles, and NASA’s Ames Research Center Director, Eugene Tu. Credits: NASA/Dominic Hart.
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DIY CubeSats Score Rides on NASA’s First Flight of Orion, Space Launch System

June 8, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Gina Anderson (NASA HQ) and Molly Porter (Marshall Space Flight Center) NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) has awarded rides for three small spacecraft on the agency’s newest rocket, and $20,000 each in prize money, […]

"One Eye," a portrait of a young American alligator by Frank Ellison of Clemmons, took top honors in the agency's Wildlife in North Carolina photo competition.
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Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Announces Photo Competition Winners

January 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org A stunning close-up of a partially submerged alligator in a Brunswick County pond took top honors in the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s 12th Annual Wildlife in North Carolina magazine photo […]

Source: D.S. Epps, Wilson NC.
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Book Lounge Holds Grand Opening, Turkey Contest

November 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

CreativeMindz Book Lounge is holding a Grand Opening of their Farmville, North Carolina, location alongside a chance to win a turkey for five lucky families. The Grand Opening celebration is December 6, 2016, at the CreativeMindz Farmville, […]

Millbrook Dog Park is one of the parks in the running and seeking votes. Source: millbrookdogpark.com.
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Raleigh Dog Park in the Running for Funding and Wants Your Votes

September 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Dog Lovers Called To Vote For One Lucky Community Dog Park To Receive $30,000 and Helping Hand From Beneful® Team Beneful Dream Dog Park promotion to deliver funds and hands on support for dog park improvements […]

Oxford NC Hot Sauce Contest 2016 logo
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Oxford NC Hot Sauce Contest is Sept. 10

August 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Get your taste buds to Oxford, North Carolina, for the annual Hot Sauce Contest! Check out some of the fiery foods NC has to offer, and enjoy all the music, entertainment, […]

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FCAC Writers’ Guild Writing Contest Deadline is Sept 15

August 15, 2016 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its second annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in Writing contest. This contest is open to writers of any age and […]

NASCAR Hood Giveaway. Source: e-hydrate.com.
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Sweepstakes: Win a Piece of NASCAR History

August 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Erin Shirk, E-hydrate On August 15, 2016, E-hydrate, the maker of natural Protein On-the-Go, announced their latest NASCAR sponsorship, and with it an online sweepstakes. The sweepstakes gives participants the chance to win a NASCAR prize pack (valued […]

Denver, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks, Aurora CO.
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LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge: Screenings, Awards on August 18

August 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

The public is invited to a special night of film screenings and awards for the LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge. The LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge is a new statewide competition for college student-produced short films about […]

This close-up photo of an assassin fly took top honors in the 2015 Photo Competition. Photo: Frank Ellison of Clemmons NC.
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NC Photo Contest Accepting Wildlife, Outdoors-oriented Entries

June 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Photo Competition is Open Until September 1, 2016 Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting entries to its 12th annual Wildlife in North Carolina […]

National Gypsum's PURPLE-TO-PERFECT contest offers homeowners chance to win media room, bathroom or garage renovation by TV host and designer Anitra Mecadon. (PRNewsFoto/National Gypsum).
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Charlotte-based Company Holding Renovation Contest

May 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

National Gypsum’s PURPLE-TO-PERFECT Contest Offers Homeowners Chance To Win Media Room, Bathroom or Garage Renovation by TV Host and Designer Anitra Mecadon Released by Stephen Hass, lgapr.com Highly charismatic TV personality and award-winning interior designer Anitra […]

Kiwanis Club playground contest 2016. Source: Kiwanis Club facebook.
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Vote to Build a Playground: Includes Entry from Franklin County NC

May 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Donna Wade, Miracle League of Franklin County Kiwanas Club of Youngsville has entered the Miracle League of Franklin County in a playground contest. The public can vote in the “Legacy of Play Contest,” with the highest number of […]

tsu.co music contest flyer for 2016 #originalone
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Tsu.co Holds Music Contest

April 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by tsu.co tsū has always championed creators. To celebrate the release of our video product, tsū is awarding $22,000 in grants to musicians who write/co-write and perform their original tracks. In order to find […]

An edible book-cake example. Source: Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount NC.
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Cooking Challenge Offered by Edible Book Contest

March 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount NC Announces Edible Book Contest Released by LaKesha Joyner, MLS, Adult Programming Librarian Join Braswell Memorial Library for an Edible Book Contest!  The Edible Book Contest will be held […]

Source: Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media.
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Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media Launches “Colorado Revealed” Video Contest

February 10, 2016 Kay Whatley

Entrants can win up to $15,000 in prizes and three Hateful 8 film strips provided by KODAK Released by Colorado Office of Film, Television, & Media When the world thinks of Colorado, what comes to mind? […]

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    February 21, 2019
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    February 12, 2019
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This illustration depicts multiple small drones flying in an urban environment, which will be the scenario for NASA’s last in a series of demonstrations of a system that safely manages drone flight. Source: NASA
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NASA Tests Urban Drone Traffic Management in Nevada and Texas

February 19, 2019

NASA has selected two organizations to host the final phase of its four-year series of increasingly complicated technical demonstrations involving small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems […]

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