I'd use the winnings to help advance my writing career. I'm pretty excited by this opportunity. Being a whitewater river guide doesn't pay a lot, but the stories are priceless, and sometimes can be conveyed in very few words. For instance, "What do you call a river guide that just got broken up with? ...Homeless." I think that paints a picture... ;)
(Nice job. I like what you're doing here.)
(They're singing the songs of their people)