We’ve announced the winners of Round 118 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest [1].
The top three prize winners will each receive some great prize packages. The winners for Round 118 are…
First Prize Winner:
First Prize goes to R.T. for: The Repair Teardown. See Part 1 [2] and Part 2 [3]. It was posted April 12-13, 2025. He will receive as prizes:
- The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC [4] are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon [5]. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000.
- A Gunsite Academy [6]Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course [7] (a $1,095 value),
- A Peak Refuel “Wasatch Pack” [8] variety of 60 servings of premium freeze-dried breakfasts and dinners in individual meal pouches — a whopping 21,970 calories, all made and packaged in the USA — courtesy of Ready Made Resources [9] (a $350 value),
- American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) [10] is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses [11]. Their course catalog now includes their latest Survival Gunsmithing course [12].
- HSM Ammunition [13] in Montana is providing a $250 gift certificate. The certificate can be used for any of their products.
Second Prize Winner:
Second Prize goes to St. Funogas for: Post-SHTF Lighting: Portable Power Stations, posted May 7-9, 2025. See: Part 1 [14], Part 2 [15], and Part 3 [16]. Also, see the previous more general article by the same author: Post-SHTF Lighting, Part 1 [17], Part 2 [18], and Part 3 [19]. St. Funogas will receive:
- A SIRT STIC AR-15/M4 Laser Training Package, courtesy of Next Level Training [20], that has a combined retail value of $679
- Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord [21] (in-stock
- Two sets of [22]The Civil Defense Manual, [23] (in two volumes) — a $193 value — kindly donated by the author, Jack Lawson.
- A transferable $150 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company [24], 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 gun purchasing privacy!
Third Prize Winner:
Third Prize goes to Tunnel Rabbit for Communications Options for the Common Man, posted May 13-18, 2025. See: Part 1 [25], Part 2 [26], Part 3 [27], Part 4 [28], Part 5 [29], and Part 6 [30]. He will receive:
- A Berkey Light water filter, courtesy of USA Berkey Filters [31] (a $305 value),
- 3Vgear.com [32] is providing an ultimate bug-out bag bundle that includes their 3-day Paratus Bag [33], a Posse EDC Sling Pack [34], and a Velox II Tactical Backpack [35]. This prize package has a $289 retail value.
- A $200 credit from Military Surplus LLC [36] that can be applied to purchase and/or shipping costs for any of their in-stock merchandise, including full mil-spec ammo cans, Rothco clothing and field gear, backpacks, optics, compact solar panels, first aid kits, and more.
- A transferable $150 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company [24], toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun.
Honorable Mention Prizes
The writers of the Round 118 Honorable Mention articles will each receive a transferable $100 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company [24], toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun. There is no paperwork required for delivery of pre-1899 guns in most states, making them the last bastion of gun purchasing privacy!
There were eight Honorable Mention prize-winning articles in Round 118. They are:
- A Simplified Disaster Network, by J.M. See Part 1 and Part 2 [37].
- TEOTWAWKI Signals Intelligence, by Mike in Alaska. See: Part 1 [38] and Part 2 [39]
- Prepping: Things That I Got Right, by 3AD Scout. See: Part 1 [40] and Part 2 [41].
- Temporary Emergency Roofing, [42] by A.F.
- Age-Appropriate Prepping Logistics, [43] by R.D.
- Your Last Day, [44]by SaraSue.
- Avoiding the Worst Case Scenario, by M.B.. See: Part 1 [45], Part 2 [46], Part 3 [47], and Part 4 [48].
- For Preppers With Adolescent Chidren [49], by D.M.C.
Get Busy Writing!
Round 119 began yesterday and runs for two months, so please get busy writing and e-mail [50] us your entry soon. More than $960,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics [51]. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging. Thanks, – JWR