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Contests I am planning on having this year.
Advanced Casting -Paul
Kitless -darrin1200
Slimline. Fred
Puzzles
Segmented - Mark James
Best of IAP collection -Mark James.
Pen box
Pretty Wood pen. - MIke
Youth under 13 -Mr Vic
Youth 13 plus -Mr Vic.
 
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Pick a contest or contest you would like to run. Pretty Wood pen has a lot of entries normally.
Then we will need to get the rules made up, Time Frame for cut off of entries, and other details.
Post them this thread for review. I would like to Publish them for public review by Friday the 15th.
I will need you to forward the email address you would like the entries forwarded to. We have all entries submitted through IAP and forwarded to your contest and a copy goes to me. That way I can verify entries that are received and it really helps for follow up on Prizes.
 
You can, just update the days/dates for this year. You can tweak it as you like. Paul, we can see if anyone else has a preference and then choose one if you like.
 
He's back! :cool:
I can recycle last years two Youth Contests unless someone really has an itch to run them.
 
2021 BIRTHDAY BASH – Youth Over 13 and Under 17 Pen Making Contest

Entries for the "Youth Over 13 and Under 17 Pen Making Contest" will be accepted starting February 1, 2021 and will end February 22, 2021 at Midnight Mountain Time. NO EXCEPTIONS!

This contest is to let our youngest members and turners, as well as our adult members children compete in the Summer Extravaganza Pen competitions, competing only within their own age groups.

This contest is for those over the age of 13 under the age of 17 as determined by their age at the start of the Birthday Bash, February 1, 2021. If your 13th Birthday is 1/31/2021 then you qualify as over 13.

How to Enter:

You must submit the information below when submitting your pen. Any pen posted to this thread or anyone revealing their work will be disqualified.

Use the following email to submit your entries: Youth13-17@penturners.org . Please include your IAP member Id, real Name and address with your entry (if old enough to be an IAP member). Otherwise submit using the IAP user name of your Adult Supervisor.

Who Determines the Winners:

A member's poll will be created for your peers to vote. Voting will begin on February 23rd and continue until midnight February 25th. If necessary, a run off poll will be conducted February 26th through Midnight February 27th. The winners will be revealed February 28th, 2021.

All contestants must comply with the Universal Contest Rules in addition to the following rules.

Rules for the Youth Pen Making Contest:

1 - The object of the contest is to create a pen on the lathe using all the components of a commercially available Ball Point pen kit and blank.

2 - There will be no modifications to the kits and no laser or CNC work allowed.

3 – Adults may assist in the turning of the pen but the entrants must have "hands on" in the making of the pen. You are the best judge of your child's abilities to use power tools. Keep it safe!

4 - To enter the contest you must submit to the email listed above. You may submit up to 3 photographs. Photos need to be 800 x 600 with a maximum file size of 256kb.

5 - Your submission must include brief description of the materials and process used in the creation of your pen.

6 - Photographs should be on a plane background without props of any sort. A clear plastic pen stand is acceptable. Remember that you will be judged based on your photographs submitted.

7 - Please include your member ID, real name and address along with your entry.

8 - Entrant must be over the age of 13 and under 17.

Prizes:

First – TBA
Second – TBA
Third – TBA

If there are any questions or concerns about your entry please contact me via PM
 
2020 BIRTHDAY BASH - 13 and under youth contest

Entries for the "Youth 13 and Under Pen Making Contest" will be accepted starting February 1, 2021 and will end February 22, 2021 at Midnight MST. NO EXCEPTIONS!

This contest is to let our youngest members and turners, as well as our adult members children compete in the Summer Extravaganza Pen competitions, competing only within their own age groups.

This contest is for those 13 years of age or younger as determined by their age at the start of the Birthday Bash, February 1, 2021. If your 13th Birthday is 2/1/2021 then you qualify as under 13.

How to Enter:

You must submit the information below when submitting your pen. Any pen posted to this thread or anyone revealing their work will be disqualified.

Use the following email to submit your entries: Youth13Under@penturners.org . Please include your IAP member Id, real Name and address with your entry (if old enough to be an IAP member). Otherwise submit using the IAP user name of your Adult Supervisor.

Who Determines the Winners:

A member's poll will be created for your peers to vote. Voting will begin on February 23rd and continue until midnight February 25th. If necessary, a run off poll will be conducted February 26th through Midnight February 27th. The winners will be revealed February 29th, 2021.

All contestants must comply with the Universal Contest Rules in addition to the following rules.

Rules for the Youth Pen Making Contest:

1 - The object of the contest is to create a pen on the lathe using all the components of a commercially available Ball Point pen kit and blank.

2 - There will be no modifications to the kits and no laser or CNC work allowed.

3 – Adults may assist in the turning of the pen but the entrants must have "hands on" in the making of the pen. You are the best judge of your child's abilities to use power tools. Keep it safe!

4 - To enter the contest you must submit to the email posted above. You may submit up to 3 photographs. Photos need to be 800 x 600 with a maximum file size of 256kb.

5 - Your submission must include brief description of the materials and process used in the creation of your pen.

6 - Photographs should be on a plane background without props of any sort. A clear plastic pen stand is acceptable. Remember that you will be judged based on your photographs submitted.

7 - Please include your member ID, real name and address along with your entry.

8 - Entrant must be under the age of 13.

Prizes:

First – TBA
Second – TBA
Third – TBA

If there are any questions or concerns about your entry please contact me via PM
 
This will hopefully be a great year, we need it. I am really looking forward to this years bash.
Here are my planned rules for the Kitless contest, basically copied from last year. If anyone sees an issue or has an idea or comment, let me know.
@mredburn Is this still the correct email address, Kitless@penturners.org ,which you will then redirect to me?




Once again it's my honour to host the 17th Birthday Bash

Kitless Contest

In addition to the rules laid out here, all IAP "Universal Contest Rules" apply. You can find them and read them Here.

The Kitless contest, is here to push your abilities to the edge. The spirit of the contest is to leave the restrictions of purchased parts behind and break open your creativity.

Your kitless entry may be any style writing implement. Fountain pen, ballpoint pen, pencil……etc. That is for you to decide.

There are no restrictions on tools or techniques or raw materials. Everything is allowed as long as you are the one doing the work. Even CNC and 3D printing is permitted, as long as you are the one who created the drawing, the files and the code to create the part. Any material or blank may be used as long as you identify where it came from. In other words, you can use a custom poured pen blank, as long as you identify who it came from.

You are encouraged to make as many of the parts for your entry as possible. It is understood, that some parts, require such specialized skills and machinery, that it is only practical to purchase them commercially. These include the following

  • Fountain pen triplet (nib, feed and housing)
  • Ball point twist or click mechanism.
  • Fountain pen converters, sacs or pressure bars.
  • Ballpoint and Rollerball refills
  • Metal tubing
  • Any required springs

Although I strongly urge everyone to try making there own, I have decided to allow commercial clips to be used.

Only if you really have to. However, you should identify it as a commercial clip.

All other components must be produced by you. No parts, other than those listed above, may cannibalized from either pen kits or commercial pens.

At the time of voting, it will be highly stressed, that your entries be judged based on
  • Creativity
  • Design
  • Fit and Finish
  • And of course, looks. We all like a pretty pen!
All entries must be new creations. This means, that they have never been displayed, discussed or previewed in any forum, social media or exposition. If you have any questions or doubt about your entries qualification, please feel free to contact me.

To Enter:

Submit your entry by email to: "Kitless@penturners.org" and include the following with your entry:

  • Name, IAP Username, email address,
  • A short statement that clearly explains what YOU did to make the pen. Any special features should be explained to ensure they don't get overlooked by the voters. Also identify any parts and materials not created by you such as custom pen blanks.
  • 3 pictures of your pen
    • Consider a photograph size of 800 x 600 as ideal. The contest chair reserves the right to resize photographs or slightly crop them to achieve a consistent image size.
    • You may use a, commercially available, clear plastic pen stand as a prop.
    • No other props are allowed.
    • Use a single-colored, plain background. The color and intensity of the background affects the highlights of your pen. The background should let your pen stand out, not interfere with it.
    • No montages, watermarks, or any other identifying marks that might reveal the identity of the maker.
Contest entries will be accepted beginning on February 1, 2021 and will be open until Saturday the 20th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Entries will be limited to a maximum of 2 per member.


Do not post your entry in this thread

Prizes:

First – TBD
Second - TBD
Third - TBD

If you have any questions you may post them here or PM me.

Good Luck.
 
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darrin1200 said:
This will hopefully be a great year, we need it. I am really looking forward to this years bash.
Here are my planned rules for the Kitless contest, basically copied from last year. If anyone sees an issue or has an idea or comment, let me know.
@mredburn Is this still the correct email address, Kitless@penturners.org ,which you will then redirect to me?




Once again it's my honour to host the 17th Birthday Bash

Kitless Contest

In addition to the rules laid out here, all IAP "Universal Contest Rules" apply. You can find them and read them Here.

The Kitless contest, is here to push your abilities to the edge. The spirit of the contest is to leave the restrictions of purchased parts behind and break open your creativity.

Your kitless entry may be any style writing implement. Fountain pen, ballpoint pen, pencil……etc. That is for you to decide.

There are no restrictions on tools or techniques or raw materials. Everything is allowed as long as you are the one doing the work. Even CNC and 3D printing is permitted, as long as you are the one who created the drawing, the files and the code to create the part. Any material or blank may be used as long as you identify where it came from. In other words, you can use a custom poured pen blank, as long as you identify who it came from.

You are encouraged to make as many of the parts for your entry as possible. It is understood, that some parts, require such specialized skills and machinery, that it is only practical to purchase them commercially. These include the following

  • Fountain pen triplet (nib, feed and housing)
  • Ball point twist or click mechanism.
  • Fountain pen converters, sacs or pressure bars.
  • Ballpoint and Rollerball refills
  • Metal tubing
  • Any required springs

Although I strongly urge everyone to try making there own, I have decided to allow commercial clips to be used.

Only if you really have to. However, you should identify it as a commercial clip.

All other components must be produced by you. No parts, other than those listed above, may cannibalized from either pen kits or commercial pens.

At the time of voting, it will be highly stressed, that your entries be judged based on
  • Creativity
  • Design
  • Fit and Finish
  • And of course, looks. We all like a pretty pen!
All entries must be new creations. This means, that they have never been displayed, discussed or previewed in any forum, social media or exposition. If you have any questions or doubt about your entries qualification, please feel free to contact me.

To Enter:

Submit your entry by email to: "Kitless@penturners.org" and include the following with your entry:

  • Name, IAP Username, email address,
  • A short statement that clearly explains what YOU did to make the pen. Any special features should be explained to ensure they don't get overlooked by the voters. Also identify any parts and materials not created by you such as custom pen blanks.
  • 3 pictures of your pen
    • Consider a photograph size of 800 x 600 as ideal. The contest chair reserves the right to resize photographs or slightly crop them to achieve a consistent image size.
    • You may use a, commercially available, clear plastic pen stand as a prop.
    • No other props are allowed.
    • Use a single-colored, plain background. The color and intensity of the background affects the highlights of your pen. The background should let your pen stand out, not interfere with it.
    • No montages, watermarks, or any other identifying marks that might reveal the identity of the maker.
Contest entries will be accepted beginning on February 1, 2021 and will be open until Wednesday 17th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Entries will be limited to a maximum of 2 per member.


Do not post your entry in this thread

Prizes:

First – TBD
Second - TBD
Third - TBD

If you have any questions you may post them here or PM me.

Good Luck.
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With the addition of the IAP Collection contest (fantastic idea by the way), I am going to add a rule that specifically states the entry can only appear in one contest. I know should be obvious, but I think its good to state it. I am sure there will be enough for both.
 
Welcome to the 2021 IAP 16th Birthday Bash Open Casting Contest

So, there's only one casting contest for this year's BASH! Just cast a blank
Your method, choice of materials and equipment used is up to you as long as you do the work.
Entries for the "Open Casting Contest" will be accepted starting Feb. 1st, 2021 and will end Feb. 22, 2021 at Midnight Mountain Time. NO EXCEPTIONS!

How to Enter:
You must submit the information below when submitting your blank/s. Any blank/s posted to this or any other thread or anyone revealing their work will be disqualified.

Use this email to submit your entries to: schwankep@gmail.com

Please include your IAP member Id, real Name and address with your entry.

Who Determines the Winners:
A member's poll will be created for your peers to vote. Voting will begin on Feb. 22nd and run until Feb. 24th at High Noon MST. The top 3 vote recipients will then be entered in the finalists' poll which will begin Feb. 25th and end on Feb. 27at 11:59 pm EST. The winners will be revealed Feb. 28th.

All contestants must comply with the Universal Contest Rules in addition to the following rules.

Rules for the Freestyle Casting Contest:
1 - The object of the contest is to create a pen blank using one or more of many casting techniques. You may cast single or multiple colors - or - attach an object or objects to a tube/s and then cast it in resin - or - you may cast your item/s then drill the blank and glue in the tube.

2 - The objects you attach or cast can be made by any means. Once cast they may only be turned on a lathe to final dimensions.

3 – Your creation may be one blank for a single body style or two for a double body or body and cap style pen.

4 - This contest is about creating a blank/s and using it to produce a pen.

5 - Each submission must have
1- picture of the blank
2- pictures of the finished assembled pen

6 - To enter the contest you must submit to the email listed above. You must submit 3 photographs. Photos need to be 800x600 with a maximum file size of 256kb.

7 - Your submission must include brief description of the materials and process used in the creation of the blank.

8 - Photographs should be on a plane background without props of any sort. A clear plastic pen stand is acceptable. Remember that you will be judged based on your photographs submitted.

9 - Please include your member ID, real name and address along with your entry.

Prizes:

First –TBA
Second - TBA
Third - TBA

If there are any questions or concerns about your entry please contact me via PM
 
If its ok with the group, I would like to propose an additional contest, to fill the gap between the slimline and the kitless. I would like to bring back and Advanced Kit contests with the following rules.
Please let me know your thoughts.
@mredburn is it ok to use the email for the old Advanced contest as I have it here?

Advanced Kit Rules
In addition to the rules laid out here, all IAP "Universal Contest Rules" apply.
Just to clarify, entries cannot simultaneously appear in other contests.

The Advanced Kit contest, is here to begin pushing your abilities . The spirit of the contest is to begin leaving the restrictions of purchased parts behind and break open your creativity. This contest is not about the blank, there are other contests for that. This is about the design and construction.

Your advanced kit entry may be any style writing implement, with the exception of the Slimline (there is already a contest for that). Fountain pen, ballpoint pen, pencil……etc. That is for you to decide.

The only restrictions on tools, techniques or raw materials when building your entry, is that there will be no use of CNC or 3D printing. All replacement components must be made by the entrant. Any artisan material or blank may be used as long as you identify and give credit to the maker.
You are encouraged to make as many of the parts for your entry as possible within the following
  1. You MUST eliminate or replace a minimum of 2 components
  2. You MUST use a minimum of 2 components from the chosen kit
  3. Replacement components must be made by the entrant.
  4. Brass tubes, refills, FP nib (triplet), ink converters, & springs do NOT count as components within the scope of this contest.
At the time of voting, it will be highly stressed, that your entries be judged based on
  • Creativity
  • Design
  • Fit and Finish
  • And of course, looks. We all like a pretty pen!
All entries must be new creations. This means, that they have never been displayed, discussed or previewed in any forum, social media or exposition. If you have any questions or doubt about your entries qualification, please feel free to contact me.

To Enter:

Submit your entry by email to: "Advanced.Kit@penturners.org" and include the following with your entry:
  • Name, IAP Username, email address,
  • Identify the base kit used,
  • A short statement that clearly explains what YOU did to make the pen. Any special features should be explained to ensure they don't get overlooked by the voters. Also identify any parts and materials not created by you such as custom pen blanks.
  • 3 pictures of your pen
    • Consider a photograph size of 800 x 600 as ideal. The contest chair reserves the right to resize photographs or slightly crop them to achieve a consistent image size.
    • You may use a, commercially available, clear plastic pen stand as a prop.
    • No other props are allowed.
    • Use a single-colored, plain background. The color and intensity of the background affects the highlights of your pen. The background should let your pen stand out, not interfere with it.
    • No montages, watermarks, or any other identifying marks that might reveal the identity of the maker.
Contest entries will be accepted beginning on February 1, 2021 and will be open until Wednesday 17th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST

All rules are subject to change for clarification or safety.

Entries will be limited to a maximum of 1 per member.

Prizes
FIrst place - TBA
Second Place - TB
Third Place - TBA

If you have any questions you may post them here, PM me or send me an email.
 
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darrin1200 said:
If its ok with the group, I would like to propose an additional contest, to fill the gap between the slimline and the kitless. I would like to bring back and Advanced Kit contests with the following rules.
Please let me know your thoughts.
@mredburn is it ok to use the email for the old Advanced contest as I have it here?

Advanced Kit Rules
In addition to the rules laid out here, all IAP "Universal Contest Rules" apply.
Just to clarify, entries cannot simultaneously appear in other contests.

The Advanced Kit contest, is here to begin pushing your abilities . The spirit of the contest is to begin leaving the restrictions of purchased parts behind and break open your creativity. This contest is not about the blank, there are other contests for that. This is about the design and construction.

Your advanced kit entry may be any style writing implement, with the exception of the Slimline (there is already a contest for that). Fountain pen, ballpoint pen, pencil……etc. That is for you to decide.

The only restrictions on tools, techniques or raw materials when building your entry, is that there will be no use of CNC or 3D printing. All replacement components must be made by the entrant. Any artisan material or blank may be used as long as you identify and give credit to the maker.
You are encouraged to make as many of the parts for your entry as possible within the following
  1. You MUST eliminate or replace a minimum of 2 components
  2. You MUST use a minimum of 2 components from the chosen kit
  3. Replacement components must be made by the entrant.
  4. Brass tubes, refills, FP nib (triplet), ink converters, & springs do NOT count as components within the scope of this contest.
At the time of voting, it will be highly stressed, that your entries be judged based on
  • Creativity
  • Design
  • Fit and Finish
  • And of course, looks. We all like a pretty pen!
All entries must be new creations. This means, that they have never been displayed, discussed or previewed in any forum, social media or exposition. If you have any questions or doubt about your entries qualification, please feel free to contact me.

To Enter:

Submit your entry by email to: "Advanced.Kit@penturners.org" and include the following with your entry:
  • Name, IAP Username, email address,
  • Identify the base kit used,
  • A short statement that clearly explains what YOU did to make the pen. Any special features should be explained to ensure they don't get overlooked by the voters. Also identify any parts and materials not created by you such as custom pen blanks.
  • 3 pictures of your pen
    • Consider a photograph size of 800 x 600 as ideal. The contest chair reserves the right to resize photographs or slightly crop them to achieve a consistent image size.
    • You may use a, commercially available, clear plastic pen stand as a prop.
    • No other props are allowed.
    • Use a single-colored, plain background. The color and intensity of the background affects the highlights of your pen. The background should let your pen stand out, not interfere with it.
    • No montages, watermarks, or any other identifying marks that might reveal the identity of the maker.
Contest entries will be accepted beginning on February 1, 2021 and will be open until Wednesday 17th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST

All rules are subject to change for clarification or safety.

Entries will be limited to a maximum of 1 per member.

Prizes
FIrst place - TBA
Second Place - TB
Third Place - TBA

If you have any questions you may post them here, PM me or send me an email.
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Sounds Awesome!!!
 
Im moving them now. Ok Im not moving them. I can move the entire thread but not a single post. I need everyone to copy and paste their contests in either the Casual conversation forum or under the Activities Manager forum. I can edit them as needed in either.
 
Please copy your contest rules into the Casual Conversation forum or Activities Manager forum.
 
Jeff Is working on a new way to submit entries directly to your message center. There would be a form for each contest that would be filled out.
Member name, real name, email address, Description of the entry, and Pictures. (1-3) When they hit submit, it Immediately goes to your Message center. It also can send it by email and it automatically replies to the sender that you have recieved their entry. We are working on how to get the photos from the message center to the voting poll thread.

I will check your contest rules but other than what I have listed above is there anything you think you need in the form for your contest?
 
Vic, we know you will also need the childs name and age, as well as the sponsering adult members information.
 
I'm not sure what rabbit hole I went down, but I found this. I never knew of any notification there was a 2021 BASH planning thread... Just a FYI for the future to let folks know.

Anyway, I'll catch up on the previous discussions tomorrow.
 
darrin1200 said:
With the addition of the IAP Collection contest (fantastic idea by the way), I am going to add a rule that specifically states the entry can only appear in one contest. I know should be obvious, but I think its good to state it. I am sure there will be enough for both.
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Sorry to be a late date, but yes. entries in only one contest! Great thought Darrin.
 
Jeff has created the 17 bash forum, if you click on Forums a the top of the page you will see it there. Only we can see it at this time. Copy your contest rules into the Forum and Jeff will make public after the first. I will add prizes shortly.
 
Since we are using the Forms for entries then we need to change our entry method in the rules. We need to remove the referenced emails.
 
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