THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PENTURNERS
AND
PEN WORLD MAGAZINE
Announce the "Best of IAP" Pen Contest
sponsored jointly by
The International Association of Penturners (IAP) and Pen World Magazine
Showcasing the state-of-the-art in penmaking today.
AND
PEN WORLD MAGAZINE
Announce the "Best of IAP" Pen Contest
sponsored jointly by
The International Association of Penturners (IAP) and Pen World Magazine
Showcasing the state-of-the-art in penmaking today.
Submissions must be physically received
between September 1, 2012 and September 28, 2012
Entries will be accepted in four categories:
Fountain Pen • Casting • Segmenting • Open Class
Fountain Pen • Casting • Segmenting • Open Class
Fountain Pen: Any style of fountain pen made with any type of material or blank from any source. All styles of pen and modes of manufacture will be accepted as long as the resulting pen appears to be, and functions as, a fountain pen. Pens without an ink reservoir, such as a dip pen, will not be allowed in this category. Some purchased hardware is allowed, such as clips, nibs, feeds, etc. Fountain pens must have been made by the individual entering the pen.
Casting: Any and all pens where any amount of casting of some type of polymer compound is used in the making of the pen, including color or mixed color casts, clear casts, items or materials inside or mixed in with the casting material, and hybrid casts where the casting material is only a part of the material the pen is made from. The casting must be performed by the individual making the pen.
Segmenting: Any style of pen made with a segmented blank, which is a blank made by combining smaller pieces of material to form a larger whole. This may include segments, which is defined as smaller pieces of material, either similar or varied in shape, combined in some manner to create a whole blank. It may also include laminations, which is the combination of lengths of material in a linear pattern, to create a whole blank. Not accepted this year in this category are inlays, which is the insetting of thin pieces of material into the surface of a whole blank, although full-depth inserts, extending completely through the blank, will be allowed. Segmented blanks must have been made by the individual entering the pen.
Open Class: Any and all pens produced from any material. Pens can be any shape, style, size, weight or produced by any means or method of work, but must be made by the individual submitting the pen, and should be able to write. Any kit or no kit may be used. Any material may be used. Any method of production may be used. Pens must have been made by the individual entering the pen.
RULES
- Each pen entered in this contest must be submitted to:
Best of IAP Contest
C/O Scott Greaves
1445 Riverton Road
Blackfoot ID 83221
- Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form. (Attached at the bottom of this post.) You need to complete a separate form for each entry.
- The entries in this contest shall be received no sooner than September 1, 2012 and not later than September 28, 2012.
- Each entry submitted must be accompanied by an entry fee of $20.00 US, payable to the contest chairman, Scott Greaves by check or money order, or by PayPal to swedg1@q.com
- Each pen entered may only be entered once.
- All entries will be returned to the entrant at the conclusion of the contest.
- Each person may enter up to three individual pens, and they can be either in the same category or separate categories.
- Multiple entries may be submitted together in one package, but each entry must have a separate entry form and separate entry fees. If entries are submitted together, they will be returned after the contest in one package.
- Individuals entering this contest should not post pictures or descriptions of their pens in any public forum prior to the final entry deadline. After the entry deadline you may post pictures and descriptions of your entry pens.
- Laura Chandler, Editor, Pen World magazine.
- Joe Herrman, Editor, Woodturning Design magazine.
- Kurt Hertzog, Author, Board Member of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and President of the Principally Pens chapter of the AAW.
Judging of all entries will include fit & finish, creativity, difficulty, writing characteristics and feel, appearance, and functionality.
First, Second and Third places will be awarded in each category. There will also be a "Best Pen" chosen by the judges from among all the entries in all categories.
The top pen in each of the four separate categories will be awarded a free one-year subscription to Pen World Magazine. Photos, with the names of the penmakers, will be published in a future edition of Pen World Magazine.
A cash prize will also be awarded to each of the top entries chosen in each category. Contest sponsors may also award additional prizes in the form of merchandise, gift certificates or cash if such are available.
From all entries in all categories a "Best Pen" will be chosen. The winner of this Best Pen award will be featured in an article in Pen World magazine. Please keep track of how you make your entry pens, and possibly take photos of the process.
While the judges have the pens entered in this contest in their hands, they will be taking photos of the pens for possible publication in both Pen World magazine, and Woodturning Design magazine. Submission of a pen in this contest will constitute giving permission to these publications to photograph their entry, and also to publish such photographs in their magazines, with the stipulation that the name of the maker of the pen also be published with the photo of the pen.
*** Entry form attached at the bottom of this post. ***
Submissions must be physically received
between September 1, 2012 and September 28, 2012
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