Excellence in Writing Contest-EMS1.com

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*EMS1 Extends Deadline for Excellence Writing Contest*

SAN FRANCISCO – EMS1.com, a leading online resource for EMS professionals,

is extending the deadline for its second annual 2009 Excellence in EMS Award

competition to *April 30*.

EMS1 invites all EMS providers from across the nation to submit a short,

original story that exemplifies this year’s EMS Week theme, “A Proud Partner

in Your Community.†Submissions may include short stories, tributes, essays

or other creative writing styles.

A panel of industry judges will pick the best stories and a winner will be

announced during EMS Week 2009 (May 17-23). An exclusive EMS1.com feature

will be written about the winner, who will also receive an award and a $200

gift card.

Winning submissions will feature strong writing and solid grammar, and will

offer a poignant look at how their department has made a difference within

the local community.

*Submission Details*

To enter, participants must submit an original electronic typewritten work

of no more than 750 words to

www.EMS1.com/excellence/submithttp://www.ems1.com/excellence/submit>by

April 30. To qualify, the participant must be a legal resident of the

United States who is currently employed as a paramedic or EMT, within

private or volunteer, fire or EMS department.

For more contest details, including complete rules and how to submit a

story, visit www.EMS1.com/excellence-2009http://www.ems1.com/excellence-2009>or

contact

editor@.... For writing tips, visit http://www.ems1.com/writingguide.

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