These are the Terms & Conditions for the Elyne Mitchell Rural Women's Writing Award:

• All entries must have a specific reference to an Australian rural experience. Entries may be fiction or non-fiction.
• Entries must not exceed 2,500 words
• There is no limit to the number of entries per person, however every entry attracts a non-refundable fee of $10.
• Entries must be unpublished, the entrants original work, and in English.
• Each entry form must be signed and dated by the author.
• Entries must be typed, double-spaced and on A4 paper. We encourage email entries, these should be in pdf format. Three copies of the manuscript must be provided for each entry sent by mail.
• The author’s name must not appear on the manuscript itself. The front page of the manuscript should contain the title that matches the title on the Entry form, and include the Word Count.
• All entrants retain the copyright of their work, but the Friends of Corryong Library Inc. reserve the right to publish all or part of the work for promotional purposes where they see fit, both online and in print.
• Once an entry is submitted, the manuscript is final. The entry may not be withdrawn nor any alterations made.
• Authors are advised to keep a copy of their entry, and all entries will be acknowledged.
• No responsibility will be taken for entries and entries will not be returned.
• Late entries and/or those in breach of the entry conditions will be excluded.

• A shortlist of ten (10) entries in each Category will be decided by the Judges. Short listed authors will be notified by email, mail or telephone.
• Each author whose entry is short listed will be invited to attend an Award Announcement and Presentation Ceremony on World Rural Women’s Day, 15th October, 2009 in Corryong.