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2008-2009 Keyboard Contest
Sponsored by the
Hawai‘i Business Education Association (HBEA)
Awards
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First place, $50
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Second place, $25
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Overall winner, $25
Contest
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Two students from each level (intermediate/middle, high school, and college) will be given an award
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Winner will be determined by the highest net words a minute (NWAM)
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Student with the highest NWAM will be the overall winner and receive an additional $25 monetary award
Contest Procedures
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Five-minute timed writing must be completed using a keyboarding software that automatically imprints the speed and errors
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Five (5) maximum errors will be allowed for software programs with no backspacing available; two (2) point deduction per error
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No errors allowed on timed writings with backspacing available
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Submit original timed writing printout with application
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Send entries to:
Mrs. Kay Ono
Business Technology Division, BE-217
Leeward Community College
96-045 Ala Ike
Pearl City, HI 96782
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Contact Kay Ono for questions or if you need a keyboarding site for testing (kayono@hawaii.edu or 455-0223)
Contest Eligibility
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State of Hawai‘i intermediate/middle, high school, or college student
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Contestant must be sponsored by a current HBEA member
Important Dates
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Timed writing and application must be received by Wednesday, April 1, 2009.
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Award presentation at the annual HBEA Spring Conference and Installation Luncheon in May (site and time TBA).
Click here
for the application form (PDF)
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