The 2013 R & B Crafts Freestyle Pen Contest
As was done last year, we would like to keep the entries anonymous through the use of the entry form. Your photos need to be on a plain solid color background with no props other than a clear plastic pen stand.
The pen must be made for the contest by the person entering the contest and not have been shown before Feb 1 2013 on IAP or any other site. If it is determined that it has been, it will be disqualified and any prize won will be forfeited.
As a follow-up to clarify this, do NOT post a photo of your entry ANYWHERE until the contest is over and the winners have been announced.
ONLY ENTRIES SUBMITTED VIA THE ENTRY LINK HERE WILL BE ELIGIBLE.
Only one entry per person will be allowed.
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. A nice kit pen might be better off in one of the othercontests. Qualities to be taken into consideration by the judges will be:
[FONT=&]Originality of concept and materials (uniqueness of each)[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Workmanship (how well the concept and materials were implemented)[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Functionality (it must be a usable, working pen), Fit, and Finish[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Overall "WOW factor" (how it gives you that jaw dropping feeling)[/FONT]
Each of these qualities will carry equal weight during the judging so keep that in mind as you plan, prepare and finish your entry.
Judging this year will again be a 2 part process. First a secret panel of judges will pick the top 50 % of entries, then we will post theses to a poll to let users vote for the winners.
These places will be based on the user votes of the judges' Finalists:
1st place --- 6 regular 3/4" M3 blanks & polish
2nd place--- 4 regular 3/4" m3 blanks & polish
3rd place--- 4--.75" M3 Lava patterned blanks
4th place--- 4--.75" M3 Lava patterned blanks
Another prize up for grabs in this contest is:
Random Voter - This one is simple, all you have to do is follow along with the voting thread and vote for your favorite pen. I will randomly pick one voters from the list, and give you a prize. Because the voting is kept secret, be sure to post that you have voted to get your name in the drawing.
Prize--- Mystery Box of Goodies
All entries will be posted at the same time following the contests deadline. This will give all entries the same time "in the spotlight".
All entries must be received by 9:00 PM EST* on Feb 24th.
*9:01 is too late.
Please do not wait until the last minute.
The poll will be posted on Feb 26th, and voting will end on March 5th and the voting results will become public at that time.
Basic Rules Recap
- Entry must be a working/usable pen.
- You can enter only once. You should try to take the best pictures possible (up to 3). While this is not a photo contest, judges will be using the photos to quantify the quality of the pen. (For example, 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 MUST be submitted via the entry form link provided in the contest entry thread.
- Have Fun!!!!
- "To participate in this or any other IAP activity your public profile must contain your real first and last name as well as you place of residence (city & state or equivalent). Please be advised that information contained in the public profile is not viewable by non-members of the IAP. Members who have failed to successfully complete any previous IAP activities, and who have been notified by the Activities Manager of such, are not eligible to participate in any IAP activities."
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