Freestyle Pen Contest
PLEASE USE THE ENTRY FORM HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY. PLEASE USE THE DESCRIPTION BOX TO EXPLAIN THE INTRICATE DETAILS OF YOUR WORK.THIS WILL HELP THE JUDGES IN GRADING YOUR ENTRY. YOU MAY INCLUDE UP TO 3 (THREE) PHOTOS OF YOUR ENTRY TO HELP FULLY SHOW YOUR ENTRY.
Only one entry per person.
PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY DIRECTLY TO THIS THREAD. ONLY ENTRIES SUBMITTED VIA THE ENTRY LINK WILL BE ELIGIBLE.
The Rules are simple: The objective is to make a functional pen. Only pens that are new to the site this month will be eligible. Not important when you started, it just has to be a pen that wasn't shown prior to February 1st 2010.
*All entries must be submitted by7:00 PM EST on Feb 19th.
*7:01 is too late.
Please do not wait until the last minute.
Judging this year will again be a 2 part process. First a secret panel of judges will pick the top 4 pens, then we will post the top 3 to a poll to let users vote for the winners. The poll will be posted on Feb 20th, and voting will end at 9:30 PM Mountain time on Feb26th.
Winners will be announced Feb27th.
This contest is open to anybody who wants to compete. Any and all styles of pen will work. While "Kit Pens" will be allowed, this is a freestyle contest so strive to think "outside the box" a bit. Qualities to be taken into consideration will be:
Originality
Workmanship
Functionality (remember it must be a usable, working pen)
Overall "WOW factor"
Each of these qualities will carry equal weight during the judging so keep that in mind as you plan, prepare and finish your entry.
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The 1st place winner will have the option to donate (as we did last year) the winning entry to IAP (Jeff) OR keep their creation.
I'd like to see the donation and receipt of the previous years' entry become a yearly tradition. I can't force that to happen so for those who "are not in it for the prize money" you still have that choice. Last year it was worded as a requirement to donate it. That requirement upset some so here is my compromise.
The pros and cons of the choice are as follows:
If you choose to go with the donation option you will receive the following:
1) Bragging Rights of winning
2) A commemorative plaque to hang in the shop (or wherever)
3) The 1st place prize package
4) You will receive last years winning entry to add to your collection
If you choose the non-donation option you will receive the following:
1) Bragging rights of winning
2) A commemorative plaque to hang in the shop (or wherever)
3) You keep your own pen to do with as you please
In the event the winner opts to keep the entry, the prizes will shift down one place.
For example--- 1st prize to 2nd place, 2nd prize to 3rd place, 3rd prize to "almost made it" (4th place)
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---Prizes
These places will be based on the user votes.
1st place ---TBA
2nd place---TBA
3rd place---TBA
***These winners will be decided by the judges/random draw***
Almost Made It (4th place) - For the pen that almost made it into the voting but didn't.
TBA
Random Voter - This one is simple, all you have to do is follow along with the thread and vote for your favorite pen. I will randomly pick one voter from the list, and give you a prize. Be sure to post that you have voted.
Prize donation by Hunter-27
Box of blanks and a De-burring tool
Basic Rules Recap
Any questions can be sent to me via a PM (user name Hunter-27) or directly to me at iapbirthday@gmail.com
PLEASE USE THE ENTRY FORM HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY. PLEASE USE THE DESCRIPTION BOX TO EXPLAIN THE INTRICATE DETAILS OF YOUR WORK.THIS WILL HELP THE JUDGES IN GRADING YOUR ENTRY. YOU MAY INCLUDE UP TO 3 (THREE) PHOTOS OF YOUR ENTRY TO HELP FULLY SHOW YOUR ENTRY.
Only one entry per person.
PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY DIRECTLY TO THIS THREAD. ONLY ENTRIES SUBMITTED VIA THE ENTRY LINK WILL BE ELIGIBLE.
The Rules are simple: The objective is to make a functional pen. Only pens that are new to the site this month will be eligible. Not important when you started, it just has to be a pen that wasn't shown prior to February 1st 2010.
*All entries must be submitted by7:00 PM EST on Feb 19th.
*7:01 is too late.
Please do not wait until the last minute.
Judging this year will again be a 2 part process. First a secret panel of judges will pick the top 4 pens, then we will post the top 3 to a poll to let users vote for the winners. The poll will be posted on Feb 20th, and voting will end at 9:30 PM Mountain time on Feb26th.
Winners will be announced Feb27th.
This contest is open to anybody who wants to compete. Any and all styles of pen will work. While "Kit Pens" will be allowed, this is a freestyle contest so strive to think "outside the box" a bit. Qualities to be taken into consideration will be:
Originality
Workmanship
Functionality (remember it must be a usable, working pen)
Overall "WOW factor"
Each of these qualities will carry equal weight during the judging so keep that in mind as you plan, prepare and finish your entry.
*********************************
The 1st place winner will have the option to donate (as we did last year) the winning entry to IAP (Jeff) OR keep their creation.
I'd like to see the donation and receipt of the previous years' entry become a yearly tradition. I can't force that to happen so for those who "are not in it for the prize money" you still have that choice. Last year it was worded as a requirement to donate it. That requirement upset some so here is my compromise.
The pros and cons of the choice are as follows:
If you choose to go with the donation option you will receive the following:
1) Bragging Rights of winning
2) A commemorative plaque to hang in the shop (or wherever)
3) The 1st place prize package
4) You will receive last years winning entry to add to your collection
If you choose the non-donation option you will receive the following:
1) Bragging rights of winning
2) A commemorative plaque to hang in the shop (or wherever)
3) You keep your own pen to do with as you please
In the event the winner opts to keep the entry, the prizes will shift down one place.
For example--- 1st prize to 2nd place, 2nd prize to 3rd place, 3rd prize to "almost made it" (4th place)
*********************************
---Prizes
These places will be based on the user votes.
1st place ---TBA
2nd place---TBA
3rd place---TBA
***These winners will be decided by the judges/random draw***
Almost Made It (4th place) - For the pen that almost made it into the voting but didn't.
TBA
Random Voter - This one is simple, all you have to do is follow along with the thread and vote for your favorite pen. I will randomly pick one voter from the list, and give you a prize. Be sure to post that you have voted.
Prize donation by Hunter-27
Box of blanks and a De-burring tool
Basic Rules Recap
- Entry must be a working/usable pen.
- You can enter only once. You should try to take the best pictures (up to 3) possible. While this is not a photo contest, judges will be using the photos to quantify the quality of the pen. (i.e. If the pen appears out of round in the pictures the judges will have to assume it is out of round.)
- In the event of a tie in the public poll, the winner will be decided by the judges.
- Entries should be posted to this forum topic.
- Have Fun!!!!
Any questions can be sent to me via a PM (user name Hunter-27) or directly to me at iapbirthday@gmail.com
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