UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Minwax®, the leading manufacturer of wood finishing and wood care products, announces the last call for entries for the 2013 Do Good With Wood Award™. The program is open to virtually anyone who has been involved in a wood finishing project that has helped the community – through DIY groups, craft or hobby groups, school woodshop classes, clubs, guilds, parent organizations, or simply on their own. First Prize is a $5,000 cash grant, a supply of Minwax® products, and a consultation with author and wood finishing expert Bruce Johnson. Second Prize is a cash grant of $2,000 and a supply of Minwax® products. The deadline for all submissions is December 31, 2013.
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Past winners include a group of volunteers who used their woodworking skills to design and build therapy equipment for special needs students, a retiree who makes wooden toys for sick and abused children, and students in a high school carpentry program who built an entire new house for a low-income family.
"Every year, we see wonderful projects, large and small, submitted by volunteers who enjoy woodworking and wood finishing," said Janet Krakow, vice president, marketing, Sherwin-Williams Wood Care Products. "We encourage all those who have used their woodworking skills to improve their community – giving freely of their time and energy – to submit their project for consideration."
The winners will be announced in early spring 2014 and the names posted on the Minwax® website at minwax.com. All eligible applicants are encouraged to enter by writing a summary of recent woodworking projects that have been completed for the purpose of enhancing their communities and helping others. Entries can be submitted by either (1) uploading to the Minwax® website at minwax.com, (2) download and print the entry form at http://www.minwax.com/pdfs/Minwax_CCA.pdf, then mail entry to Minwax ® Do Good With Wood™ Award, c/o Brushfire Inc., 2 Wing Drive, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927.
For more product information, wood finishing tips and project ideas, visit the Minwax® website at minwax.com. For news updates and project ideas, "Like" Minwax® on Facebook; "Follow" Minwax® on Twitter for the latest news about products, promotions and events; and watch wood finishing "how-to" videos on the Minwax® YouTube channel.
For more than 100 years, Minwax® has been a leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality wood finishing and wood care products. From wood stains to clear protective finishes, plus solutions for wood preparation, maintenance, cleaning and repair, Minwax® products are asked for by name by the Do-It-Yourself consumer, seasoned woodworkers, and professional contractors. Headquartered in Upper Saddle River, N.J., with a manufacturing facility in Flora, IL, Minwax® is part of Sherwin-Williams Wood Care Products.
SOURCE The Minwax Company
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