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Cascade Raft and Kayak $5,000 Photo or Video Scholarship

“And That Has Made All the Difference.”

Cascade Raft & Kayak announces a $5,000 Academic Scholarship to the producer of the best original video composition illustrating “Five Reasons You Love to Kayak” or photo essay entry illustrating, “Kayaking is Fun.”

Have you considered applying to Huge Experiences’ New River Academy high school for kayakers? Do you want to go to Chile and Uganda and paddle amazing rivers after school? If yes, here is an opportunity to WIN a $5,000 Academic Scholarship.

Video Scholarship Rules

• Only one 2 to 3-minute video composition per member per category will be accepted.
• Entry must be solely the work of the applicant; plagiarized entries will not be accepted.
• All entries become the property of Cascade Raft & Kayak and Huge Experiences.
• All entries must include a cover letter that lists: your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, current grade level, and your high school name and address.
• Video Entries must be entered on the New River Academy Facebook fans page: http://www.facebook.com/newriveracademy
• Video must include, “I want to apply to New River Academy because…”
• Entry must be received by July 15, 2011.

Photo Scholarship Rules

• Submit a 3-6 photo essay that illustrates “Kayaking is Fun.”
• Winner must own a digital SLR camera for NRA photo-journalism class requirements. 
• Entry must be solely the work of the applicant.
• Photo entries must be entered on the New River Academy fans page http://www.facebook.com/newriveracademy.
• Entry must be received by July 15, 2011.

AWARD

• $5,000 Academic Scholarship to the author of the best original video or photo composition to be solely applied to a full year student.

Video Hints may include but are not limited to:

• “Five Reasons I Love to Kayak.”
• Sequence the theme:  “Reason #5 I love to kayak…”
• Illustrating kayak learning progressions
• Action shots
• Interviews
• Have fun and be creative.

For more information contact David Hughes at hugeh2o@yahoo.com (304)574-0403 or (304)640-1001.