Competitions
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Win an ipod nano
01/07/2013 - 14:49
Platform has joined forces with internet bookseller Eddington Hook to offer you the chance to win an ipod nano plus three runners-up prizes of the Arts Good Study Guide published by Open University Worldwide. Eddington Hook is a specialist mail order and internet bookseller which has been supplying set books to Open University students since the OU set books scheme...
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Win £100 worth of OU course vouchers
03/06/2013 - 10:03
For your chance to win £100 worth of OU course vouchers simply answer the following question: What is the percentage of nickel contained in the jewel that fell from the sky, as reported in this month’s OpenNews? The correct answer was 30 per cent. Congratulations to winner: Tina Lawton. Terms and conditions: This competition opens on 03/06/13 and closes on 30/...
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Win £100 towards a cottage break *NOW CLOSED*
27/03/2013 - 12:41
Not got your holiday plans sorted this year? Well, cottages4you has joined with Platform and is offering OU students and alumni the chance to win £100 towards a cottage break. The competition is now closed. Thanks to all those who entered. The answer was over 13,000 Congratulations to Hilary Tutt from East Sussex who was selected as the winner. The prize is...
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Win a camera * NOW CLOSED*
26/02/2013 - 12:42
For your chance to win a Samsung ES17 camera solve the following: ‘CNESCIE’ is an anagram of which subject you can study at the OU? This competition is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. The answer was 'SCIENCE'. Congratuations to Maria Reilly from Glasgow who was selected as the winner. Terms and conditions This competition opens on 26/02/13 and...
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Fancy winning a Blackberry Playbook ? *NOW CLOSED*
25/01/2013 - 10:40
Platform has joined forces with internet bookseller Eddington Hook to offer you the chance to win a Blackberry PlayBook 7" Tablet- 64 GB plus three runners-up prizes of the Arts Good Study Guide published by Open University Worldwide. Eddington Hook is a specialist mail order and internet bookseller which has been supplying set books to Open University students...
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Top study tips shared
12/11/2012 - 11:52
PLEASE NOTE THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED In our recent competition we asked you to share your top study tips to help keep students motivated throughout the year. Thank you to everyone who entered, there is some great advice which you can read below. The winning entry came from Sarah Boyne who receives £100 in OU course vouchers. Sarah's top tip: My top study tip is to take any of the...
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Competition to design University Alliance Christmas card 2012
05/11/2012 - 16:30
The University Alliance is running a competition to design its 2012 Christmas card and the theme this year is 'Futures'. The winner, as well as designing the new card, will receive a £50 Amazon gift voucher and will be credited on the back of the card which will be seen by hundreds of key figures, including MPs, leading business executives and university Vice-...
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What would you say to someone thinking of studying with the OU? Win £100 in OU vouchers
26/10/2012 - 10:11
Cast your mind back to when you first started thinking about higher education and studying with the OU. What questions ran through your mind and what helped you make the decision? We’re inviting current students and alumni to share their wisdom with potential students for the chance to win £100 in OU course vouchers. So, what would you say to someone who was...
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Fancy winning an Apple iPod Touch? *NOW CLOSED*
21/09/2012 - 11:40
Platform has joined forces with internet bookseller Eddington Hook to offer you the chance to win an Apple iPod Touch plus three runners-up prizes of £10 to spend online. Eddington Hook is a specialist mail order and internet bookseller which has been supplying set books to Open University students since the OU set books scheme started in 1971. Relaunching its...
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Chance to win £35 bouquet of flowers from Petals Network *NOW CLOSED*
31/08/2012 - 10:43
PLEASE NOTE THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED! Petals Network is offering you the chance to win a bouquet of flowers valued at £35, including delivery. Petals Network has a large range to choose from... bouquets, arrangements, roses, celebration gift baskets... and offers same-day delivery throughout the UK and next-day delivery to more than 70 countries across the...
Recent winners
Thanks to all those who shared their brilliant tips for newbie students! The winner, picked at random, is Jon Weinel, of Stoke on Trent, who gets a £50 OU course voucher and a OU goody bag.
Nicholas Jones, from London, is the winner for his Olympics comment and scoops a copy of the book by an OU graduate and an OU bag for life.
The winner of the egg hunt - who correctly followed the clues and discovered the letters spell the word 'graduate' is Lauren Dyble, of Kings Lynn, who gets £250 in OU course vouchers. The competition attracted over 1,200 entries.
...is Trevor Shackleton, of Kingswinford, who receives £250 off a cottage holiday. The competition attracted over 900 entries.
A copy of OU graduate Denise Taylor's book goes to Louise Walker.
£100 in OU vouchers goes to...
James Hayes, of Peterborough, for sharing his OU story.
...competition has been won by Emily George, of Kincardineshire, who correctly answered that Eddington Hook sells The Good Science Guide for £11.49. The competition received in excess of 4,000 entries.
...goes to Helen Mackman, of York, for correctly stating that presenter Nicholas Crane also presented the OU/BBC series Coast.
A fun night for...
...Charles Harvey, of Gosport, Hampshire, who wins a comedy night pass for eight people for correctly stating you can drive a Ferrari 360 on a Driving Day with wish.co.uk.
...Kelly Greening, from Dorchester, who correctly answered that Eddington Hook sells The Good Study Guide for £9.99. Runners up, each receiving a copy of the study guide, are Claire Saunders, from Bournemouth; Shervyn Cole, from Watford; and Richard Smith, from Chester.
Bang boxset
Winner of the BGTT DVD boxset comp, which attracted 300 entries, is Chris Stone from Norwich for correctly answering that presenter Liz Bonnin got her Masters in Wild Animal Biology.
Martin Weller's Digital Scholar
Winner of a signed copy of Professor Martin Weller's The Digital Scholar is Arts AL James Hutchinson.
Goodie bags go to...
Winners, picked at random, for sharing their 'study treats' are Claire Lucas, Danielle Lloyd and Owen Manuel. Email platformeditor@open.ac.uk to claim your prizes!
An iPad goes to...
The winner of the Digital Champion competition, featured as part of Race Online 2012, is... Clara St Kilda.
The OU books scheme was set up by Eddington Hook in 1971. Of the 400 entries, Natalie Bradley, from Lancashire, was selected as the winner and will receive her course books or £40 to spend on cookery, sports or travel books. Five runners up prizes of The Good Study Guide or £10 to spend online go to Ramesh Patel, of Sherborne; Michelle McCue, of London; Hayley Roche, of Reading; Jean Gibbon, of Castle Douglas; and Daniela Menascé, of Barcelona.