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Am I eligible to join?
Am I eligible to join?
Yes! If you are a Malaysian citizens who are 16 - 28 years old. All youth turning 16 years old in 2021 are eligible to join regardless of birthdates. Participants turning 29 years old in 2021 are required to submit before 2021 (31 December 2020, 11:59pm). Please check the Categories page for more information.
You also can not be staff or a family member of staffs working at RYSE, ASB or Citi Foundation. You must not be part of the judging panel, a staff of the judges’ companies, or a direct family member of the judges.
When is the submission deadline?
When is the submission deadline?
You must submit your manuscript and/or artwork by 11:59 pm, 20 February 2021.
The RYSE team do not accept or are not responsible for late submissions.
Who do I contact if I have any questions ?
Who do I contact if I have any questions ?
Feel free to contact the RYSE team if you have any question. No matter how small you might think your question is, please do let us know!
You can either contact us via email, message or DMs on our socials.
Click CONTACT US to get RYSE's contact information.
What is this competition about?
What is this competition about?
Diam2 Ubi Berisi is a competition hosted by RYSE for Malaysian youth to tell stories about entrepreneurship through poetry, short stories, and comics. We want to showcase the experiences and realities of small businesses in Malaysia.
More about the objectives and vision for this competition, click WHY DIAM2 UBI BERISI.
Will I be notified if I win?
Will I be notified if I win?
Yes! You will be notified by the RYSE team via the contact information you have given us upon submission. An announcement will be posted on RYSE's social media, please look forward to the post on the 13th of March 2021.
Click CONTACT US to follow our social media
What are the benefits of joining this competition?
What are the benefits of joining this competition?
Submit your manuscript and/or artwork to stand a chance to win up to RM 3,000 cash prizes. You can read the judging process by clicking JUDGING PROCESS.
Stand a chance to get your work published in the Diam2 Ubi Berisi Anthology for the year 2020. For more information, refer to PRIZES.
How can I stand out?
How can I stand out?
Interested in increasing your chances of winning? Here are the criteria that you should incorporate in your artwork/manuscript.
The main criteria for Short story Category:
Overall Impression
Showcase of Theme
Narrative Development & Organisation
Originality & Creativity
Language & Style
Format
The main criteria for Poetry Category:
Overall Impression
Showcase of Theme
Originality & Creativity
Style & Flair
Language
Format
The main criteria for Comic Category:
Storyline
Visual Style
Effort & Creativity
Click JUDGING PROCESS for a detailed explanation of each criteria.
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