The Foundation has encouraged writers in practical ways since 1983. Assistance has been in the form of grants, fellowships, various playwriting competitions with cash prizes, seminars conducted by writers and producers and cash bonuses for new writers who deserve encouragement.

This year, to coincide with the LOUD Media Festival Of Youth Culture and the Arts, the Ian Reed Foundation Prize for Radio Drama will be awarded to young writers, aged 15 to 25.

Guidelines:

To be eligible to enter the Ian Reed Foundation Prize for Radio Drama 1997 - 1998 you must be an Australian citizen or resident and be 12 - 25 years of age as at 30 September 1997.

Radio drama scripts may be on any subject and in any style. Entrants are encouraged to experiment with form, explore the world of sound and exploit the radio medium. Find the best form to express your ideas and present us with a script you want to write, not just what you think we might want.

The total prize money is $15,000, and there are three categories:

1. MICROPLAY - between 3 and 10 minutes. The prize of $2,500 includes a fee for one national broadcast of the work.

2. SHORT DRAMATIC FICTION - between 10 and 30 minutes. The prize of $4,500 includes a fee for one national broadcast of the work.

3. MEGAPLAY - between 30 and 60 minutes. The prize of $8,000 includes a fee for one national broadcast of the work.

Winning entries will be produced and will be broadcast on either Radio National, Classic FM or Triple J. All scripts submitted for judging will be considered for purchase and production by ABC Radio.

People from non-English speaking, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to submit scripts.

The deadline for entries is Tuesday, 30 September 1997.

Winners will be announced in January 1998.

Submission to

IAN REED FOUNDATION PRIZE
ABC Audio Arts
GPO Box 9994
Sydney 2001

Phone Enquires (02) 9333 1336.