The Prize

• 2 tickets with Swiss International Airlines in economy class from any airport  
• 2 Swiss Travel Passes first class
• Double room for 5 nights in destinations within the canton Vaud *
• *The idea is that the winner can choose where they want to go but it is subject to confirmation.

Plus –

A guaranteed spot in the Ireland conference (last week in April 2023/ location a BIG surprise!).  The winner’s Ireland conference fee will be comped but not the accommodations.

The winner of the Best Article on the Vaud Contest will be featured in the 2023 Ireland program and will be awarded a prize at the opening night ceremonies.

Due Date:

Stories are Due August 15.  They must be submitted in manuscript form (word doc or pdf). It’s OK if they were published any time after the conference, but not before.  If they have yet to find a home, that’s fine too. 

The Swiss editors (most, not all) will judge the contest. 

The subject has to do with anything --- travel, cultural, food, spa, personality, music --- concerning the Vaud region.

Additional Details:

Length: No specific word count
Subject: Travel piece on the Vaud region in Switzerland
Deadline: Must be received by August 15
Format: Double space. Indicate word count in top right corner and title your story. Email 2 PDFs to Maren with your name on one PDF only. (editors will not see your name)
Eligibility: All attendees of the 2022 Lausanne conference

Requirements:  We are happy to receive previously published articles, provided the publication date is after the 2022 Lausanne conference.  Keep in mind contest entries must be emailed in manuscript form, with no mention of the journal in which they appeared.  
Limits: Prize may not be redeemed for cash.  Swiss accommodations based on availability.  Ireland comped conference fee cannot be transferred to another conference.
Judging: All manuscripts will be judged by editors who participated in the 2022 Travel Classics in Lausanne. Some of the editors may choose to add constructive comments to submissions.

EMAIL YOUR COPIES TO maren@travelclassics.com.  Put Vaud contest in the subject of your email.