Mike Puhallo Memorial Scholarships

Rules and Conditions

ELIGIBILITY
For US and Canadian Students
All entrants must be:

about to enter, or continue, a program of study at a post-secondary educational institution

not a previous winner of this Scholarship

AWARDS
Up to two awards may be made. Each award will be for $500.
The award must be used only for tuition fees and must be used within 12 months of being granted.
Payment will be made either:
- directly to the awardee on provision of a receipt from the institution, or
- to the awardee's account at the institution if:

a) evidence of fees payment is provided, and

b) It states that the award is refundable only to the BCCHS if the award is not used.

BASIS of AWARDS
To enter applicants must provide:

an original piece of rhyming cowboy poetry (other poetry will not be accepted)
each entry should be accompanied by a completed, and signed entry form

From the entries the judges will select up to two poets to be awarded a one year, $500
scholarship.

SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA

There shall be three Judges
The decision of the Judges will be final
Selection will be based solely on the merit and presentation of submission.
Poetry MUST Rhyme! Cowboy Poetry should have good rhyme and meter
Presentation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation will be among the criteria used in judging.
Previously published poems will not be acceptable.
BCCHS, at its discretion, may decline to make an award if in the opinion of the Judges, no entry
meets a minimum standard.

JUDGES
Rod Miller, Dave Longworth, and Sharlene Puhallo (judges are subject to change without notice)

ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Entries should be sent by email to: cowboys@bcchs.com

with Mike Puhallo Memorial Scholarship in the subject line
Entries should be in one of the following formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf ( not a scan), .rtf, or .txt
Poems should have a title.
The title with the poet's name and address should be in the email but not be on the poem.

Entries will be received up to December 31st of each year. Entries received after December
31st will not be considered. Judging will take place during January.

Awards will be announced in the Cowboy Times Newsletter, on this web site and in print, around
mid-February. They will also be announced at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival in March. If
winners are present they will be acknowledged on main stage, and if time allows, will be given
the opportunity to recite their poem. We would also encourage all entrants to take part in the
"Rising Star Showcase" ... Details and/or the open mic sets at the Festival.

In providing an entry you agree that BCCHS may use its content for display and
promotional purposes without restriction.

Print the attached form, SIGN it, scan it, and email it with your poem as per the above
rules, to: cowboys@bcchs.com

Entry deadline December 31st Annually.

 Mike Puhallo Memorial Scholarships
Entry Form

Supported by the BC Cowboy Heritage Society and Canadian Cowboy Country magazine

Name: Alexandre Juste

Address: 7217 148 street
City: Surrey
Province/State: British-Columbia Zip/Postal code: V3S 4S5
Phone: (604)-354-2797 Email: alexandrejuste@outlook.com

Will you be attending a post-secondary institution in the next 12 months? No

What are your courses of study going to be? Computing and design
What is the name of your present school or college? Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School
Please list the name or names of a teacher or counsellor as a referral.
Sher Bennet

What was the date of completion of your poem? 2017-11-05

I wish to enter the Mike Puhallo Memorial Scholarship contest. I have read, understand, and
accept the rules and conditions.
 Harsh times
When harsh times come, they sit a spell,

Like kin folk come to stay,

So much troubles, no water in the well,

That always get in your way.

It's like dragging your horse to the slaughter,

There ain't much happiness.

You know that its the destiny of the galloper,

But still, there is only sadness.