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Prizes Awarded — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest

Monday, October 1, 2012 11:50
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We’ve completed the judging for Round 42 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest.

First Prize goes to Dan in Alabama for Make Your Own Retort Style Charcoal, which was posted on September 19, 2012. He will receive: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand, B.) A course certificate from onPoint
Tactical
. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day
civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government
teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, and
C.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready
Made Resources
. (A $350 value.) D.) a $300 gift certificate from CJL Enterprize, for any of their military surplus gear, E.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $300 value), F.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo. and G.) A $200 gift certificate, donated by Shelf Reliance.

Second prize goes to Dr. S.V. for When the Antidepressants Run Out, which was posted on September 2, 2012. She will receive: A.) A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol and a SIRT AR-15/M4 Laser Training Bolt, courtesy of Next Level Training. Together, these have a retail value of $589. B.) A FloJak FP-50 stainless steel hand well pump (a $600 value), courtesy of FloJak.com. C.) A “grab bag” of preparedness
gear and books from Jim’s Amazing Secret Bunker of Redundant Redundancy (JASBORR)
with a retail value of at least $300, D.) A $250 gift card from Emergency Essentials, and E.) Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs), courtesy of CampingSurvival.com (a $180 value) and F.) A Tactical Trauma Bag #3 from JRH Enterprises (a $200 value).

Third Prize goes to Sam D. for: From Timber to Lumber: A Beginner’s Experience, which was posted on September 20, 2012. He will receive: A.) A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Directive 21. (This filter system is a $275 value.), B.) A large handmade clothes drying rack, a washboard and a Homesteading for Beginners DVD, all courtesy of The Homestead Store, with a combined value of $206, C.) Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy. This is a $185 retail value, D.) A Commence Fire! emergency stove with three tinder refill kits. (A $160 value.), and E.) Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security.

14 Honorable Mention Prizes ($30 Amazon.com gift certificates) are being awarded for these fine articles:

Let’s Talk About Calories Per Dollar, by Mississippi Girl

Preserving The Harvest, by N.T.M. in Nevada

The Kamajors of Sierra Leone: A Model for Survival
, by CYA

Making Your Own Chest Rigs, by Jeff J. in Arizona

Alternative Treatments for Auto-Immune Disorders in the Absence of Traditional Health Care, by J.F., RN

Constructing a Triple-Strand Concertina Wire Obstacle, by CPT Blackfox

Fabric Choices in Survival Clothing, by Emma C.

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