Terms and Conditions 

Thank you for your interest in our Words of the Wild competition. It is important to read the following before submitting your entry:

1. This competition is open to all UK residents.
2. Entrants’ submissions and personal details (eg name and age) may be used in communications about, and promotion of, the campaign. No other information will be shared. You can withdraw your information/entry at any point. All personal data will be held in accordance with our privacy notice.
3. Entries must be submitted via the online form above or by post, sent to: c/o Pete Haskell, Words of the Wild, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Harbourside House, 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh EH6 6NF. Unfortunately, we cannot return entries submitted by post.
4. The deadline for entries is 11:59pm on 12 July 2025. Late entries will not be considered.
5. Scottish Wildlife Trust staff and immediate family members are excluded from entering the competition.
6. Submissions must be in English, Scots or Gaelic. They must be no more than 1,000 words (excluding title) and must be an original piece of work written by the entrant that isn’t published anywhere (or in the process of being published) and has not been entered into other competitions. Copyright will remain with the author. 
7. Entrants may only send one submission. If multiple entries are submitted by the same entrant, only the first will be considered for the competition and any additional entries disqualified.
8. Submissions must be within the competition theme ‘From source to sea’. If an entry has no obvious connection with the theme, the Scottish Wildlife Trust reserves the right to exclude it from the competition.
9. Submissions will be judged anonymously by an expert panel, who will judge submissions based on their originality, creativity and inspirational qualities. They will not be judged on spelling or grammar. The judges’ decision is final and there is no scope for feedback on individual entries.
10. Winners will be announced at an event at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in October (date TBC), with the finalists invited to attend. Those shortlisted will be contacted in September.
11. Winners will be contacted within three days of the announcement and must respond within 21 days in order to claim their prize. If a response has not been received from the entrant within 21 days, they will forfeit the prize and the Scottish Wildlife Trust will offer the prize to the next eligible winner.
12. Every prize-giver is responsible for their own prize and the terms and conditions of that prize. No responsibility can be taken by the Scottish Wildlife Trust or any of the judges for the prizes, their safe delivery or redeeming them. Prizes are as specified and cannot be exchanged.
13. Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Entries that fail to comply with these Terms and Conditions will be disqualified.

*Only one of each of the junior prizes listed are available and as such junior winners will not be given a choice as to which they receive. Prizes will be given at random or allocated based on location and age.

**Basking Shark Scotland are offering one experience snorkel trip including kit hire. Under 16s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and there is a minimum age of 8 years. Attendees need to be able to swim 100m unaided and be fit enough to undertake the activity. A medical disclaimer is required before commencing the activity. Prize is valid for the 2025 or 2026 season. A minimum number of participants on snorkelling trips is required.