To be honest I win a lot of contests. I'm addicted. Online, phone-in, and even those little slips of paper you put into boxes at trade shows. I've won cash, shirts, cds, a mess load of movie tickets, passes to concerts and comedy clubs, I've even been on a game show. All that being said, the greatest thing I have ever one is something I can say I truly earned. Back in Grade 7, as my creative instincts started to emerge, I was nominated and WON the Literary Award Grade 7-8 for a short, suspenseful story I wrote. After receiving the trophy, I came back to my classroom where all of my classmates were already waiting for me, cheering me on from all sides as I walked by. I had trumped the tyranny that was the dominance of Grade Eights over the Grade Sevens. No more. The tides have turned. I had led the charge. A revolution has begun.
Prize: iPod Touch

I recently won 10 jugs of laundry detergent from participating in a raffle draw in the national women show held at metro toronto convention centre. I am so happy because this is the first time I've won something. I gave some to my family and I'm glad I do not have to buy it for the next few months.
Prize: $25.00

When I was a kid I entered an egg colouring contest at a community centre for Easter and my egg was chosen as the winner. I earned a chocolate hen for my troubles which I didn't even get to enjoy because my dad and sister got to it first. I know it's not the greatest prize in the world, but it was my first win and I still think about it from time to time.
Prize: $25.00