Last year's ESL Week contest was a great success and we are pleased to announce the opening of the 2012 contest.
For 2012 we have modified the contest opening and deadline dates to ensure that instructors and learners have time during the school year to complete their projects for the ESL Week contest.
This year there will be two separate contests; one for learners and one for instructors. TESL Ontario will award one $250 Grand Prize for a single winner across all entry categories for each contest (learner and instructor).
In addition, first place winners from each category for which enough entries were received will be recognized at the annual TESL Ontario conference. TESL Ontario will cover the cost of travel and accommodations for grand prize and first place winners.
All winning entries will be published or displayed in TESL Ontario publications, on the TESL Ontario website or social media applications where appropriate.
The long-standing tradition of the ESL Week poster contest has evolved into a more dynamic competition with activities designed to appeal to a variety of creative strengths including writing, photo and video entry categories. With this in mind, we will be discontinuing the poster contest as of this year.
ESL week is a significant part of our efforts to raise the awareness of the importance of English language learning opportunities for newcomers to Canada. All individuals involved with learning, teaching and organizing ESL in Ontario are invited to participate.
The final deadline for contest submissions is July 15, 2012. For complete details about the 2012 ESL Week contest and entry guidelines please visit our website at: http://www.teslontario.net/esl-week
If you have any questions regarding the ESL Week contest please feel free to contact me at membership@teslontario.org or by phone at 416.593.4243 x204. 
