In addition to the Universal Bash Guidelines, the contest rules are as follows:
1 - This is a contest challenging all pen makers to make the Best kitless Pen.
2 - For this contest it must be either a Roller Ball pen or a Fountain pen. NO Ball Point Pens, there are other contests for ball point pens. It must be a conventional style Pen. NO Musical Flutes, Enterprise Space Ships, or Realistic Cigar shapes, etc. Those are for the Free Style pen contest.
3- Materials and Methods; The pen may be constructed from whatever materials(s) you choose. Conventional or unconventional. You may make the pen with the following ready made components,
-The clip,
-The ink delivery system, ie. a refill for the roller ball , fountain pen feed assemblies, including ink cartridge/ pump/reservoir, feed and Nib. You must make the front section for the pen.
4- You can make the pen using any tools available to you as long as you make the pen. That includes but is not limited to wood lathes, metal lathes, cnc equipment , Mills, casting equipment, etc.
5 - Only one pen per person, It may not have been entered in any of the other Bash contests. Take the best pictures you can because the quality of your pen will be based on what we can see. Keep your backgrounds and props simple so they do not distract from your pen.
6- A maximum of 3 photos will be allowed.
7- We will keep the entries anonymous through the use of the entry form.
8 - The pen must be made for the contest by the person entering the contest and not have been shown before Feb 1 2015 on IAP or any other site. If it is determined that it has been shown elsewhere 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, the polls are finalized and the winners have been announced.
9- Finalists will be judged based on;
Originality of design
Workmanship - The Overall fit and finish. It should be flawless.
Use of material - Composition and originality.
Over all looks – We want the most beautiful pens.
Apparent writing comfort.- Does the pen look comfortable for writing.
Durability- How well does it look like it will hold up to use.
10- All entries will be posted at the same time following the contests deadline. This will give all entries the same time "in the spotlight".
11- A poll or polls will be posted, voted on by the membership. The number of polls will be determined by the number of Entries to narrow down the submissions for final judging and a final poll will be used to determine the winners
Submissions:
Entries will be accepted starting Sunday Feb. 1st and all entries are due 11:59pm EST. Monday February 16th
You must use the entry form that will be provided to submit your pen.
The first poll will be posted on Feb. 17th, either Runoff Polls to determine the finalists, or if limited entries are received the Poll to determine the winner. Polls will be posted and run for 72 hours.
The second set of Polls if needed will be ran at the conclusion of the Elimination Poll(s). It will be posted and run 72 hours at which time the winners will be announced and the poll results made public.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places.
1st place ---TBA
2nd place---TBA
3rd place---TBA
Click here for the Entry Form
1 - This is a contest challenging all pen makers to make the Best kitless Pen.
2 - For this contest it must be either a Roller Ball pen or a Fountain pen. NO Ball Point Pens, there are other contests for ball point pens. It must be a conventional style Pen. NO Musical Flutes, Enterprise Space Ships, or Realistic Cigar shapes, etc. Those are for the Free Style pen contest.
3- Materials and Methods; The pen may be constructed from whatever materials(s) you choose. Conventional or unconventional. You may make the pen with the following ready made components,
-The clip,
-The ink delivery system, ie. a refill for the roller ball , fountain pen feed assemblies, including ink cartridge/ pump/reservoir, feed and Nib. You must make the front section for the pen.
4- You can make the pen using any tools available to you as long as you make the pen. That includes but is not limited to wood lathes, metal lathes, cnc equipment , Mills, casting equipment, etc.
5 - Only one pen per person, It may not have been entered in any of the other Bash contests. Take the best pictures you can because the quality of your pen will be based on what we can see. Keep your backgrounds and props simple so they do not distract from your pen.
6- A maximum of 3 photos will be allowed.
7- We will keep the entries anonymous through the use of the entry form.
8 - The pen must be made for the contest by the person entering the contest and not have been shown before Feb 1 2015 on IAP or any other site. If it is determined that it has been shown elsewhere 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, the polls are finalized and the winners have been announced.
9- Finalists will be judged based on;
Originality of design
Workmanship - The Overall fit and finish. It should be flawless.
Use of material - Composition and originality.
Over all looks – We want the most beautiful pens.
Apparent writing comfort.- Does the pen look comfortable for writing.
Durability- How well does it look like it will hold up to use.
10- All entries will be posted at the same time following the contests deadline. This will give all entries the same time "in the spotlight".
11- A poll or polls will be posted, voted on by the membership. The number of polls will be determined by the number of Entries to narrow down the submissions for final judging and a final poll will be used to determine the winners
Submissions:
Entries will be accepted starting Sunday Feb. 1st and all entries are due 11:59pm EST. Monday February 16th
You must use the entry form that will be provided to submit your pen.
The first poll will be posted on Feb. 17th, either Runoff Polls to determine the finalists, or if limited entries are received the Poll to determine the winner. Polls will be posted and run for 72 hours.
The second set of Polls if needed will be ran at the conclusion of the Elimination Poll(s). It will be posted and run 72 hours at which time the winners will be announced and the poll results made public.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places.
1st place ---TBA
2nd place---TBA
3rd place---TBA
Click here for the Entry Form
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