We’ve completed the judging for Round 48 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest, which ended yesterday. [1]
First prize goes to Tennessean for his lengthy and detailed article Protection from Radioactive Fallout [2], posted on September 12, 2013.
He will receive: A.) Gunsite Academy [3] Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course [4]. (A $1,195 value.) B.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical [5]. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses [6]. (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 [7], courtesy of Ready Made Resources [8]. (A $350 value.) D.) a $300 gift certificate from CJL Enterprize [9], for any of their military surplus gear, E.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator [10] from Safecastle.com [11] (a $300 value), F.) A $300 Gift Certificate from Freeze Dry Guy. [12] G.) Two BirkSun.com [13] photovoltaic backpacks (one Level, and one Atlas, both black), with a combined value of $275, H.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo. [14] and I.) A roll of $10 face value in pre-1965 U.S. 90% silver quarters, courtesy of GoldAndSilverOnline.com [15]. The current value of this roll is at least $225.
Second prize goes to Anon, M.D. for The Constipated Hordes at TEOTWAWKI: A Pharmacologic Strategy [16], posted on Thursday, August 8, 2013
He will receive: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand [17], B.) A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol [18] and a SIRT AR-15/M4 Laser Training Bolt [19], courtesy of Next Level Training. [20] Together, these have a retail value of $589. C.) A FloJak FP-50 stainless steel hand well pump (a $600 value), courtesy of FloJak.com [21]. D.) $300 worth of ammo from Patriot Firearms and Munitions [22]. (They also offer a 10% discount for all SurvivalBlog readers with coupon code SVB10P.), E.) A $250 gift card from Emergency Essentials [23] F.) A full set of all 22 of the books published by PrepperPress.com [24]. This is more than a $200 value, and G.) Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs) [25], courtesy of CampingSurvival.com [26] (a $180 value).
Third prize goes to Sheri W. for Self Defense for Women [27], posted on September 19, 2013.
She will receive: A.) A Royal Berkey water filter, [28] courtesy of Directive 21 [28]. (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 [29], with a combined value of $206, C.) Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy [30]. This is a $185 retail value, D.) A Commence Fire! [31] emergency stove with three tinder refill kits. (A $160 value.), E.) Two Super Survival Pack seed collections [32], a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security. [33], E.) A Tactical Trauma Bag #3 [34] from JRH Enterprises [35] (a $200 value).
Honorable Mention prizes ($30 Amazon.com gift cards) are being awarded for these 15 fine articles:
Selecting a Retreat, by M.D.L. [36]
Water: PV-Powered Water Pumping and Storage, by A. Haggard H. Rider [37]
Rabbits for a Stable (and Staple) Protein Source, by S.F.D. in West Virginia [38]
Emergency Preparedness: 101, by Jennie From the Flats [39]
Considerations for Gardening at the Retreat Farm, by Tony K. [40]
A Family Bike Camping Experience Sheds Light on Bug Out Treks, by J.E. in St. Paul [41]
Coping with Obstructive Sleep Apnea When There is No Grid Power, by Chris X. [42]
Every Day Carry in Non-Permissive Work Environments, by D., Esq. [43]
A Year of Starvation: My Experience, by K.S. [44]
The Night I Became a Community Organizer, by Sergeant Dad [45]
Prioritized Prepping, by Z.T. [46]
Waterproofing and Long-Term Storage of Small Arms Ammunition, by Nebraska Farmer [47]
3D Printing: Is it in Your Future?, by Kevin L. [48]
Direction of Force: Working Safely Now and at TEOTWAWKI, by Arizona Slim [49]
Stuff Hitting the Fan: A Position Paper, by R.L [50]. (Posted in four parts)
Note to all prize winners: Please e-mail [51] us. We need to confirm the current e-mail addresses for all of the Honorable Mention prize winners. We also need the USPS and UPS addresses for the top three prize winners. Thanks.