Today we are announcing the prize-winning writers for Round 84 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest [1].
First Prize:
First prize goes to T.R. for Build the Plan vs. Test the Plan [2], which was posted in five parts from August 20 to August 24, 2019. She will receive the following prizes:
- A $3,000 gift certificate towards a Sol-Ark Solar Generator from Veteran owned Portable Solar LLC. The only EMP Hardened Solar Generator System available to the public.
- A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,095 value),
- A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses [3], excluding those restricted for military or government teams. Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795,
- DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper [4]. These have hammer forged, chrome-lined barrels and a hard case, to go with your own AR lower. It will allow any standard AR-type rifle to have a quick change barrel. This can be assembled in less than one minute without the use of any tools. It also provides a compact carry capability in a hard case or in 3-day pack (an $1,100 value),
- Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees [5] in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value),
- A $250 gift certificate good for any product [6] from Sunflower Ammo,
- American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI)4th, 2019 is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses [7].
Second Prize:
Second prize goes to Tunnel Rabbit for My Solar-Powered Dankoff Slow Pump System [8], which was posted in two parts on August 3rd and 4th, 2019. He will receive the following prizes:
- A gift certificate from Quantum Harvest LLC (up to a $2,200 value) good for 12% off the purchase of any of their sun-tracking models, and 10% off the purchase price of any of their other models.
- A Front Sight Lifetime Diamond Membership [9], providing lifetime free training at any Front Sight Nevada course, with no limit on repeating classes. This prize is courtesy of a SurvivalBlog reader who prefers to be anonymous.
- A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol and a SIRT AR-15/M4 [10] Laser Training Bolt, courtesy of Next Level Training, which have a combined retail value of $589,
- A Three-Day Deluxe Emergency Kit from Emergency Essentials (a $190 value),
- Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord [11] (in-stock colors only) from www.TOUGHGRID.com (a $240 value).
- An assortment of products along with a one hour consultation on health and wellness from Pruitt’s Tree Resin (a $265 value).
Third Prize:
Third prize goes to J.M. for Elements of a Security System [12], which was posted in five parts from September 3 to September 7, 2019. He will receive the following prizes:
- Good2GoCo.com [13] is providing a $400 purchase credit at regular prices for the prize winner’s choice of either Wise Foods or Augason long term storage foods, in stackable buckets.
- Three sets each [14] of made-in-USA regular and wide-mouth reusable canning lids. (This is a total of 300 lids and 600 gaskets.) This prize is courtesy of Harvest Guard [15](a $270 value)
- A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of [16] Directive 21 (a $275 value),
- Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy (a $185 retail value),
- Two Super Survival Pack seed collections [17], a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security, LLC,
- Mayflower Trading is donating a $200 gift certificate for homesteading appliances.
Honorable Mention Prize Winners
Honorable Mention prizes ($30 Amazon.com gift certificates) are being awarded to these eight articles:
- Dehydration and Rehydration, by Dr. Marc [18]
- Family Winter Greenhouse, by T.M.P. [19]
- Common Summertime Medical Ailments, by Dr. J. [20]
- Gardening When It Counts, by A.K. [21]
- The Pharmacy Around Us, by Jen R. [22]
- Root Cellar Construction, by George T. [23]
- Practical Survival Chemistry, by 3AD Scout [24]
- My Budget Possibles Bag, by Liber T.Y. [25]
Note: Round 85 just began today, and ends on November 30th, 2019, so get busy writing and e-mail [26] us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how to” skills for survival always have an advantage in the judging.
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#1 Comment By Ma G On October 1, 2019 @ 6:51 pm
Congratulations to the winners!