We’ve completed the judging for Round 98 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. [1]Here are the results:
First Prize
First Prize is awarded to J.M., for An Ultralight Get Home Bag Part 1 [2], Part 2 [3], Part 3 [4], Part 4 [5], and Part 5 [6] — posted January 18-22, 2022. He will receive these prizes:
- The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon [7]. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000.
- A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course [8] (a $1,095 value),
- A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses [9], excluding those restricted for military or government teams. Three-day onPoint courses normally cost $795,
- Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees [10] in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value),
- A $250 gift certificate good for any product [11] from Sunflower Ammo,
- American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses [12].
- Two sets of The Civil Defense Manual, [13] (in two volumes) — a $193 value — kindly donated by the author, Jack Lawson.
Second Prize
Second Prize is awarded to Philip J. Goscienski, M.D., for: Your Red Bags: Stop The Bleed – Part 1 [14], and Part 2 [15]— posted December 7-8, 2021. He will receive these prizes:
- A Front Sight Lifetime Diamond Membership, 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 [16] Laser Training Bolt, courtesy of Next Level Training, that have a combined retail value of $589,
- Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord [17] (in-stock colors only) from www.TOUGHGRID.com (a $240 value).
- A transferable $150 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company [18], toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun. There is no paperwork required for delivery of pre-1899 guns into most states, making them the last bastion of firearms purchasing privacy!
Third Prize
Third Prize is awarded to Tunnel Rabbit, for Using a Dankoff Solar Powered Water Pump
Part 1 [19], Part 2 [20], Part 3 [21], Part 4 [22], and Part 5 [23] — posted January 11-15, 2022. He will receive these prizes:
- Three sets each [24] 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 (a $270 value)
- A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of [25] Directive 21 (a $275 value),
- Two Super Survival Pack seed collections [26], a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security, LLC,
- A transferable $100 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company [18], toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun.
Honorable Mention Prizes
The following 12 articles won Honorable Mention prizes. Each of these prize winners have been awarded a $100 FRN purchase credit that is good for the purchase of any antique gun at Elk Creek Company:
- Fulltime Living in a Wall Tent [27], by Tim S.
- The Hornady Lock N Load AP Progressive Reloading Press, by Wingfootjr. Part 1 [28] and Part 2 [29]
- Progress on My Farm, by Animal House Part 1 [30] and Part 2 [31].
- The Here and N [32]ow, by Mark M.
- Hands-On Self-Sufficient Living in Florida [33], by Bonnie R.
- The Handyman’s Tool Pouch [34], by John M.
- Fulltime Living in a Wall Tent [27]by Tim S.
- Raising Meat Birds in a Garage [35], by SaraSue
- Smallpox? – Managing a Serious Possibility [36], by SwampFox
- Some Basic Preparedness Information, by C.I. Part 1 [37], Part 2 [38], Part 3 [39], and Part 4 [40]
- Jerusalem Artichokes for TEOTWAWKI Gardening, by Soli Deo Gloria Part 1 [41] and Part 2 [42].
- Surviving Virginia’s New Year’s Snowsto [43]rm, by K.A.A..
Congratulations to all of the prize winners!
Note to the top three prize winners: Please e-mail us your mailing and shipping addresses, for your prizes. Thanks. – JWR