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	[[File:CIV-Aula Tullia Scholastica.jpg\|left]] '''[[Aula Tullia Scholastica (Nova Roma)\|A. Tullia Scholastica]]''' has an MA in Classics, M.Ed. in social foundations, and is a permanently certified Latin teacher in NYS. With two others, she was the principal speaker at the NYS classics organization convention, CAES (Classical Association of the Empire State) some years ago. Tullia Scholastica is the author of a work on ancient clothing, as well as the winning entry in a Latin poetry contest this year. She has taught Latin on both the secondary and college levels and has been a volunteer instructor in the Combined Sermo and Grammatica Latina online Latin classes for several years. She was the pioneer of Latin and Classics instruction in Nova Roma, and thanks to her unwearying work for over a decade, citizens of Nova Roma could benefit from Latin and Classics education in numerous courses she taught since 2005. As one of the most active and long standing citizens, she served Nova Roma in various public offices and magistracies, including the position of [[censor (Nova Roma)\|censor]] and the [[praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetorship]] (Secretary and Vice-President of Nova Roma).		[[File:CIV-Aula Tullia Scholastica.jpg\|left]] '''[[Aula Tullia Scholastica (Nova Roma)\|A. Tullia Scholastica]]''' has an MA in Classics, M.Ed. in social foundations, and is a permanently certified Latin teacher in NYS. With two others, she was the principal speaker at the NYS classics organization convention, CAES (Classical Association of the Empire State) some years ago. Tullia Scholastica is the author of a work on ancient clothing, as well as the winning entry in a Latin poetry contest this year. She has taught Latin on both the secondary and college levels and has been a volunteer instructor in the Combined Sermo and Grammatica Latina online Latin classes for several years. She was the pioneer of Latin and Classics instruction in Nova Roma, and thanks to her unwearying work for over a decade, citizens of Nova Roma could benefit from Latin and Classics education in numerous courses she taught since 2005. As one of the most active and long standing citizens, she served Nova Roma in various public offices and magistracies, including the position of [[censor (Nova Roma)\|censor]] and the [[praetor (Nova Roma)\|praetorship]] (Secretary and Vice-President of Nova Roma).

		+	==The winners==

		+	The jury has chosen two novels as shared winners: "Historic Event" by [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)\|C. Claudius Quadratus]], and "A Vestal’s Insight", the work of L. Maria Silvana.
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		+	You can read the winning novels here:
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		+	* [["Historic Event", by C. Claudius Quadratus]]
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		+	* [["A Vestal’s Insight", by Maria Silvana]]

	[[Category:Events for Romans]]		[[Category:Events for Romans]]

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	==The Award and Prizes==		==The Award and Prizes==
−		+	[[File:DeaDianaB&B2.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|'''Panorama from the ''[[Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast]]'''''. The winner is hosted for free in the '''''Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast'''''. Spend a vacation in Rome, the Eternal City, and stay near to Rome within the beautiful ''Latium'' landscape.]]
	The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.		The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.

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	The '''Certamen Petronianum II''' is the Second Edition of the highest profile literary competition of Nova Roma, organized by the [[aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|''aediles plebis'']], currently by ''aedilis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]].		The '''Certamen Petronianum II''' is the Second Edition of the highest profile literary competition of Nova Roma, organized by the [[aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|''aediles plebis'']], currently by ''aedilis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]].

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The Award and Prizes

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	The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.		The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.

−	:'''1st Prize''' - The winner's award and the first prize is a wonderful '''3 days and nights of free accommodation in the picturesque suburban area of Rome, Italy''', with easy accessibility to the Eternal City's historical center. The free accommodation is provided by the '''[[Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast]]''', courtesy of C. Aurelius Vindex and the co-owners of the Dea Diana B&B. In addition, the winner's 1st prize includes a genuine '''high-quality, original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The best author and the winning novel will be highly '''featured and published''' on the Nova Roma website and other venues of our community.	+	:'''1st Prize''' - The winner's award and the first prize is a wonderful '''4 days and 3 nights of free accommodation in the picturesque suburban area of Rome, Italy''', with easy accessibility to the Eternal City's historical center. The free accommodation is provided by the '''[[Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast]]''', courtesy of C. Aurelius Vindex and the co-owners of the Dea Diana B&B. In addition, the winner's 1st prize includes a genuine '''high-quality, original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The best author and the winning novel will be highly '''featured and published''' on the Nova Roma website and other venues of our community.

	:'''2nd Prize''' - The author of the second best novel, determined by the Jury, receives '''an assortment of spices favored by the Romans''', courtesy of Sibylla Ambrosia Fulvia, the proprietress of '''[http://www.auntiearwenspices.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Auntie Arwen's Spice Shop]'''. The second prize also includes a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The second best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.		:'''2nd Prize''' - The author of the second best novel, determined by the Jury, receives '''an assortment of spices favored by the Romans''', courtesy of Sibylla Ambrosia Fulvia, the proprietress of '''[http://www.auntiearwenspices.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Auntie Arwen's Spice Shop]'''. The second prize also includes a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The second best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.

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The Rules

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	==The Rules==		==The Rules==

−	The Certamen Petronianum is open to all writers without nationality restrictions. Authors under 18 may participate with the permission of a guardian. The closing date for entries is '''17th November 2015''. All entries will be judged anonymously.	+	The Certamen Petronianum is open to all writers without nationality restrictions. Authors under 18 may participate with the permission of a guardian.
		+	'''The closing date for entries is ''17th November 2015''.''' All entries will be judged anonymously.
	*Entries for the ''Certamen Petronianum II'' must be tales set in ancient Rome, during the Republic.		*Entries for the ''Certamen Petronianum II'' must be tales set in ancient Rome, during the Republic.
	*Entries must be written in English, and have a maximum length of 3000 words.		*Entries must be written in English, and have a maximum length of 3000 words.

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	The '''Certamen Petronianum II''' is the Second Edition of the highest profile literary competition of Nova Roma, organized by the [[aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|''aediles plebis'']], currently by ''aedilis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]].		The '''Certamen Petronianum II''' is the Second Edition of the highest profile literary competition of Nova Roma, organized by the [[aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|''aediles plebis'']], currently by ''aedilis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]].

−	It is tradition in Nova Roma that the Certamen Petronianum is always presided by ~~renown~~ and notable jury members: this year our notable jury member is '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Walton Jo Walton]''', ~~renown~~ international award-winner Canadian author, writer and poet, our fellow citizen under the name Ap. Tullia Hospes. '''The current Certamen Petronianum II celebrates the memory of [http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm the first Certamen Petronianum held exactly 10 years ago]''', when Nova Roma was honored by the presence of ~~renown~~ jury members like world famous Roman themed novel series author [[Colleen McCullough\|Dr. Colleen McCullough]] and Roman history scholar and author [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._P._Wiseman Prof. Dr. Peter Wiseman]. The first Certamen Petronianum was a huge success, a moment in Nova Roma history when our ''res publica'' could reach out to the world, when the most notable celebrities within the fields of Roman studies and fandom got involved in Nova Roma. Our ''aedilis plebis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]] and his main assistant co-organizers, aedilician ''scriba'' and praetorial ''quaestor'' [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)\|C. Claudius Quadratus]], as well as aedilician ''scriba'' and consular ''quaestor'' [[Cn. Lentulus\|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]] are organizing the Second Edition of the Certamen Petronianum in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Certamen Petronianum, and to honor the memory of Colleen McCullough, who has passed away this year, and to remember her involvement to Nova Roma in the first Certamen Petronianum 10 years ago. By remembering Colleen McCoullough, we acknowledge the influence she had in many of our fellow citizens' lives, as many of us were drawn here by her excellent novels set in the Roman republic with utmost historical accuracy, authenticity and detail.	+	It is tradition in Nova Roma that the Certamen Petronianum is always presided by renowned and notable jury members: this year our notable jury member is '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Walton Jo Walton]''', international award-winner Canadian author, writer and poet, our fellow citizen under the name Ap. Tullia Hospes. '''The current Certamen Petronianum II celebrates the memory of [http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm the first Certamen Petronianum held exactly 10 years ago]''', when Nova Roma was honored by the presence of acclaimed jury members like world famous Roman themed novel series author [[Colleen McCullough\|Dr. Colleen McCullough]] and Roman history scholar and author [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._P._Wiseman Prof. Dr. Peter Wiseman]. The first Certamen Petronianum was a huge success, a moment in Nova Roma history when our ''res publica'' could reach out to the world, when the most notable celebrities within the fields of Roman studies and fandom got involved in Nova Roma. Our ''aedilis plebis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]] and his main assistant co-organizers, aedilician ''scriba'' and praetorial ''quaestor'' [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)\|C. Claudius Quadratus]], as well as aedilician ''scriba'' and consular ''quaestor'' [[Cn. Lentulus\|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]] are organizing the Second Edition of the Certamen Petronianum in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Certamen Petronianum, and to honor the memory of Colleen McCullough, who has passed away this year, and to remember her involvement to Nova Roma in the first Certamen Petronianum 10 years ago. By remembering Colleen McCoullough, we acknowledge the influence she had in many of our fellow citizens' lives, as many of us were drawn here by her excellent novels set in the Roman republic with utmost historical accuracy, authenticity and detail.

	*Read more about the First Edition of the Certamen Petronianum on its decennial webpage: '''[http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm Certamen Petronianum I Webpage]'''		*Read more about the First Edition of the Certamen Petronianum on its decennial webpage: '''[http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm Certamen Petronianum I Webpage]'''

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−	The '''Certamen Petronianum II''' is the Second Edition of the highest profile literary competition of Nova Roma, organized by the [[aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|''aediles plebis'']], currently by ''aedilis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]]. As it is tradition in Nova Roma, the Certamen Petronianum literary contest is always presided by renown and notable jury members: this year our notable jury member is '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Walton Jo Walton]''', international award-winner Canadian author, writer and poet, who is also our fellow citizen in Nova Roma as Ap. Tullia Hospes.	+	The '''Certamen Petronianum II''' is the Second Edition of the highest profile literary competition of Nova Roma, organized by the [[aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|''aediles plebis'']], currently by ''aedilis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]].

−	~~The current~~ '''~~Certamen Petronianum II~~''' ~~celebrates~~ the ~~memory of~~ '''[http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm the first Certamen Petronianum held exactly 10 years ago]''', when Nova Roma was honored by the presence of renown jury members like world famous Roman themed novel series author [[Colleen McCullough\|Dr. Colleen McCullough]] and Roman history scholar and author [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._P._Wiseman Prof. Dr. Peter Wiseman]. The first Certamen Petronianum was a huge success, a moment in Nova Roma history ~~where~~ our ''res publica'' could reach out to the world, ~~and~~ the most notable celebrities within the fields of Roman studies and fandom got involved in Nova Roma. Our ''aedilis plebis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]] and his main assistant co-organizers, aedilician ''scriba'' and praetorial ''quaestor'' [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)\|C. Claudius Quadratus]], as well as aedilician ''scriba'' and consular ''quaestor'' [[Cn. Lentulus\|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]] are organizing the Second Edition of the Certamen Petronianum in order to honor the memory of Colleen McCullough, who has passed away this year, ~~10 years after~~ her ~~brief~~ involvement in the first Certamen Petronianum~~, and also in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Certamen Petronianum~~. By remembering Colleen McCoullough, we acknowledge the influence she had in many of our fellow citizens' ~~life~~, as many of us were drawn here by her excellent novels set in the Roman republic with utmost historical accuracy, authenticity and detail.	+	It is tradition in Nova Roma that the Certamen Petronianum is always presided by renown and notable jury members: this year our notable jury member is '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Walton Jo Walton]''', renown international award-winner Canadian author, writer and poet, our fellow citizen under the name Ap. Tullia Hospes. '''The current Certamen Petronianum II celebrates the memory of [http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm the first Certamen Petronianum held exactly 10 years ago]''', when Nova Roma was honored by the presence of renown jury members like world famous Roman themed novel series author [[Colleen McCullough\|Dr. Colleen McCullough]] and Roman history scholar and author [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._P._Wiseman Prof. Dr. Peter Wiseman]. The first Certamen Petronianum was a huge success, a moment in Nova Roma history when our ''res publica'' could reach out to the world, when the most notable celebrities within the fields of Roman studies and fandom got involved in Nova Roma. Our ''aedilis plebis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]] and his main assistant co-organizers, aedilician ''scriba'' and praetorial ''quaestor'' [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)\|C. Claudius Quadratus]], as well as aedilician ''scriba'' and consular ''quaestor'' [[Cn. Lentulus\|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]] are organizing the Second Edition of the Certamen Petronianum in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Certamen Petronianum, and to honor the memory of Colleen McCullough, who has passed away this year, and to remember her involvement to Nova Roma in the first Certamen Petronianum 10 years ago. By remembering Colleen McCoullough, we acknowledge the influence she had in many of our fellow citizens' lives, as many of us were drawn here by her excellent novels set in the Roman republic with utmost historical accuracy, authenticity and detail.

	*Read more about the First Edition of the Certamen Petronianum on its decennial webpage: '''[http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm Certamen Petronianum I Webpage]'''		*Read more about the First Edition of the Certamen Petronianum on its decennial webpage: '''[http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm Certamen Petronianum I Webpage]'''

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	The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.		The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.

−	:'''1st Prize''' - The winner's award and the first prize is a wonderful '''3 days and nights of free accommodation in the picturesque suburban area of Rome, Italy''', with easy accessibility to the Eternal City's historical center. The free accommodation is provided by the '''[[Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast]]''', courtesy of C. Aurelius Vindex and the co-owners of the Dea Diana B&B. In addition, the winner's 1st prize includes a genuine '''high-quality, original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The best author and the winning novel will be highly '''featured and published''' on the Nova Roma ~~wdbsite~~ and other venues of our community.	+	:'''1st Prize''' - The winner's award and the first prize is a wonderful '''3 days and nights of free accommodation in the picturesque suburban area of Rome, Italy''', with easy accessibility to the Eternal City's historical center. The free accommodation is provided by the '''[[Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast]]''', courtesy of C. Aurelius Vindex and the co-owners of the Dea Diana B&B. In addition, the winner's 1st prize includes a genuine '''high-quality, original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The best author and the winning novel will be highly '''featured and published''' on the Nova Roma website and other venues of our community.

	:'''2nd Prize''' - The author of the second best novel, determined by the Jury, receives '''an assortment of spices favored by the Romans''', courtesy of Sibylla Ambrosia Fulvia, the proprietress of '''[http://www.auntiearwenspices.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Auntie Arwen's Spice Shop]'''. The second prize also includes a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The second best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.		:'''2nd Prize''' - The author of the second best novel, determined by the Jury, receives '''an assortment of spices favored by the Romans''', courtesy of Sibylla Ambrosia Fulvia, the proprietress of '''[http://www.auntiearwenspices.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Auntie Arwen's Spice Shop]'''. The second prize also includes a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The second best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.

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	The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.		The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.

−	'''1st Prize''' - The winner's award and the first prize is a wonderful '''3 days and nights of free accommodation in the picturesque suburban area of Rome, Italy''', with easy accessibility to the Eternal City's historical center. The free accommodation is provided by the '''[[Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast]]''', courtesy of C. Aurelius Vindex and the co-owners of the Dea Diana B&B. In addition, the winner's 1st prize includes a genuine '''high-quality, original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The best author and the winning novel will be highly '''featured and published''' on the Nova Roma wdbsite and other venues of our community.	+	:'''1st Prize''' - The winner's award and the first prize is a wonderful '''3 days and nights of free accommodation in the picturesque suburban area of Rome, Italy''', with easy accessibility to the Eternal City's historical center. The free accommodation is provided by the '''[[Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast]]''', courtesy of C. Aurelius Vindex and the co-owners of the Dea Diana B&B. In addition, the winner's 1st prize includes a genuine '''high-quality, original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The best author and the winning novel will be highly '''featured and published''' on the Nova Roma wdbsite and other venues of our community.

−	'''2nd Prize''' - The author of the second best novel, determined by the Jury, receives '''an assortment of spices favored by the Romans''', courtesy of Sibylla Ambrosia Fulvia, the proprietress of '''[http://www.auntiearwenspices.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Auntie Arwen's Spice Shop]'''. The second prize also includes a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The second best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.	+	:'''2nd Prize''' - The author of the second best novel, determined by the Jury, receives '''an assortment of spices favored by the Romans''', courtesy of Sibylla Ambrosia Fulvia, the proprietress of '''[http://www.auntiearwenspices.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Auntie Arwen's Spice Shop]'''. The second prize also includes a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The second best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.

−	'''3rd Prize''' - The third best author is awarded by a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The third best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.	+	:'''3rd Prize''' - The third best author is awarded by a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The third best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.

	==The Rules==		==The Rules==

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	The '''Certamen Petronianum II''' is the Second Edition of the highest profile literary competition of Nova Roma, organized by the [[aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|''aediles plebis'']], currently by ''aedilis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]]. As it is tradition in Nova Roma, the Certamen Petronianum literary contest is always presided by renown and notable jury members: this year our notable jury member is '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Walton Jo Walton]''', international award-winner Canadian author, writer and poet, who is also our fellow citizen in Nova Roma as Ap. Tullia Hospes.		The '''Certamen Petronianum II''' is the Second Edition of the highest profile literary competition of Nova Roma, organized by the [[aedilis plebis (Nova Roma)\|''aediles plebis'']], currently by ''aedilis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]]. As it is tradition in Nova Roma, the Certamen Petronianum literary contest is always presided by renown and notable jury members: this year our notable jury member is '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Walton Jo Walton]''', international award-winner Canadian author, writer and poet, who is also our fellow citizen in Nova Roma as Ap. Tullia Hospes.

−	The current '''Certamen Petronianum II''' celebrates the memory of '''[http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm the first Certamen Petronianum held exactly 10 years ago]''', when Nova Roma was honored by the presence of renown jury members like world famous Roman novel author [[Colleen McCullough\|Dr. Colleen McCullough]] and Roman history scholar and author [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._P._Wiseman Prof. Dr. Peter Wiseman]. The first Certamen Petronianum was a huge success, a moment in Nova Roma history where our ''res publica'' could reach out to the world, and the most notable celebrities within the fields of Roman studies and fandom got involved in Nova Roma. Our ''aedilis plebis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]] and his main assistant co-organizers, aedilician ''scriba'' and praetorial ''quaestor'' [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)\|C. Claudius Quadratus]], as well as aedilician ''scriba'' and consular ''quaestor'' [[Cn. Lentulus\|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]] are organizing the Second Edition of the Certamen Petronianum in order to honor the memory of Colleen McCullough, who has passed away this year, 10 years after her brief involvement in the first Certamen Petronianum, and also in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Certamen Petronianum. By remembering Colleen McCoullough, we acknowledge the influence she had in many of our fellow citizens' life, as many of us were drawn here by her excellent novels set in the Roman republic with utmost historical accuracy, authenticity and detail.	+	The current '''Certamen Petronianum II''' celebrates the memory of '''[http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm the first Certamen Petronianum held exactly 10 years ago]''', when Nova Roma was honored by the presence of renown jury members like world famous Roman themed novel series author [[Colleen McCullough\|Dr. Colleen McCullough]] and Roman history scholar and author [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._P._Wiseman Prof. Dr. Peter Wiseman]. The first Certamen Petronianum was a huge success, a moment in Nova Roma history where our ''res publica'' could reach out to the world, and the most notable celebrities within the fields of Roman studies and fandom got involved in Nova Roma. Our ''aedilis plebis'' [[Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Nova Roma)\|A. Iulius Paterculus]] and his main assistant co-organizers, aedilician ''scriba'' and praetorial ''quaestor'' [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)\|C. Claudius Quadratus]], as well as aedilician ''scriba'' and consular ''quaestor'' [[Cn. Lentulus\|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]] are organizing the Second Edition of the Certamen Petronianum in order to honor the memory of Colleen McCullough, who has passed away this year, 10 years after her brief involvement in the first Certamen Petronianum, and also in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Certamen Petronianum. By remembering Colleen McCoullough, we acknowledge the influence she had in many of our fellow citizens' life, as many of us were drawn here by her excellent novels set in the Roman republic with utmost historical accuracy, authenticity and detail.

	*Read more about the First Edition of the Certamen Petronianum on its decennial webpage: '''[http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm Certamen Petronianum I Webpage]'''		*Read more about the First Edition of the Certamen Petronianum on its decennial webpage: '''[http://www.novaroma.org/certamen/judges.htm Certamen Petronianum I Webpage]'''
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	The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.		The first, second and thirds place winning tales, and the winners, will be advertised and published on the website of Nova Roma.

−	'''1st Prize''' - The winner's award and the first prize is a wonderful '''3 days and nights of free accommodation in the picturesque suburban area of Rome, Italy''', with easy accessibility to the Eternal City's historical center. The free accommodation is provided by the [[Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast]]''', courtesy of C. Aurelius Vindex and the co-owners of the Dea Diana B&B. In addition, the winner's 1st prize includes a genuine '''high-quality, original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The best author and the winning novel will be highly featured on the Nova Roma wdbsite and other venues of our community.	+	'''1st Prize''' - The winner's award and the first prize is a wonderful '''3 days and nights of free accommodation in the picturesque suburban area of Rome, Italy''', with easy accessibility to the Eternal City's historical center. The free accommodation is provided by the '''[[Dea Diana Bed and Breakfast]]''', courtesy of C. Aurelius Vindex and the co-owners of the Dea Diana B&B. In addition, the winner's 1st prize includes a genuine '''high-quality, original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The best author and the winning novel will be highly '''featured and published''' on the Nova Roma wdbsite and other venues of our community.

−	'''2nd Prize''' - The author of the second best novel, determined by the Jury, receives '''an assortment of spices favored by the Romans''', courtesy of Sibylla Ambrosia Fulvia, the proprietress of '''Auntie Arwen's Spice Shop'''. The second prize also includes a genuine, identifiable original ancient Roman coin, provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The second best work and its author will be published on the Nova Roma website.	+	'''2nd Prize''' - The author of the second best novel, determined by the Jury, receives '''an assortment of spices favored by the Romans''', courtesy of Sibylla Ambrosia Fulvia, the proprietress of '''[http://www.auntiearwenspices.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Auntie Arwen's Spice Shop]'''. The second prize also includes a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The second best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.
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		+	'''3rd Prize''' - The third best author is awarded by a genuine, '''identifiable original ancient Roman coin''', provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The third best work and its author will be '''published''' on the Nova Roma website.

−	'''3rd Prize''' - The third best author is awarded by a genuine, identifiable original ancient Roman coin, provided by C. Claudius Quadratus. The third best work and its author will be published on the Nova Roma website.
	==The Rules==		==The Rules==