Dear Bonsai Friends from around the world,
The World Bonsai Friendship Federation announces the beginning of the 2013 WBFF World Bonsai Photo Contest. The Contest is in memory of the WBFF founder, Saburo Kato. The WBFF photo contest originated in 1999 and was initially organized by Tom Shigemitsu, International Director to WBFF and supported by the Nippon Bonsai Association in cooperation with JAL. The contest begins immediately and submissions will be accepted by your regional coordinator until September 1, 2012
Two trophies will be awarded to the for the grand prize winner: the “Saburo Kato Memorial Bonsai Trophy” which the winner will be awarded to keep, and a large rotating trophy with his/her name engraved on it which will remain with the winner until the next WBFF contest is held. The awards will be presented at the World Bonsai Convention in China in 2013.
In addition to the grand prize winner, 5 runner up entries will be selected, and 25 additional as “Exceptional”. Each of these 30 entries will also receive special awards. 169 additional entries will each receive “Honorable Mention Entry Certificates”. Thus, 200 trees selected by the judges, representing all 9 regions of WBFF, entered in the contest will receive formal recognition. Photographs of these 200 bonsai entries will be exhibited during WBFF 2013, and a permanent record of the contest entries and winners will be available in full color book which will be available for order at WBFF 2013 and subsequently on the WBFF website.
The “WBFF 2013 Bonsai Photo Contest” will be conducted primarily via the internet. Entry forms and additional information will be available of the websites of each of the 9 world regions of WBFF, and the main WBFF Website as well. Entries submitted to each regional coordinator will be collated and judged following the submission deadline of September 1, 2012. Each region is then permitted to forward up to 50 world class bonsai entries representing their region for the final judging in the fall of 2012. A schedule for submission and judging is provided below.
WBFF strongly desires and encourages participation from bonsai lovers from the entire world. The success of this important contest requires and counts on your full support.
Solita D. T. Rosade
Chairperson WBFF EMERITUS
wbff photo contest entry form 2013 final feb 1 2012
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WBFF World Wide Photo Contest Director |
Mrs. Soli Rosade |
wbffemerituschair3@comcast.net |
Mr. Roger Case |
rcase@swcp.com |
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Africa |
Duncan Wiles |
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Duncan Wiles |
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WBFF 2013 Photo Contest Timeline |
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Not later than |
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Final entry submission date to regional coordinators |
Sept 1, 2012 |
Coordinators collect and quality check entries for completeness; questions should be forwarded to worldwide coordinator if need be |
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Regional coordinators forward regional entries to judges |
Sept 14, 2012 |
Photos and accompanying must be in electronic form and forwarded on DVD/CD to regional judges |
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J Judging occurs |
Sept 25 – 28, 2012 |
Maximum of 50 entries selected to forward for international judging |
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Regional results forwarded to worldwide coordinator |
October 8, 2012 |
Photos and accompanying must be in electronic form and forwarded on DVD/CD to worldwide coordinator |
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WBFF Coordinator forwards all regional results to international judges |
October 26, 2012 |
Photos and accompanying in electronic form and will be forwarded on DVD/CD to worldwide judges; maximum of 450 photographs and accompanying text |
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International judging occurs |
Nov 9 – 14, 2012 |
Grand prize winner, 5 runners up, 25 exceptional, and 169 honorable mention bonsai selected |
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Final results forwarded to WBFF Contest Chairperson and Contest Coordinator |
November 22, 2012 |
200 photographs and accompanying text of WBFF 2013 Photo Contest winners sent in electronic form on DVD/CD; |
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Final results forwarded in electronic form to WBFF Chairperson Mr. Hu |
December 12, 2012 |
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Mr. Hu receives final results |
Dec 31, 2012 |
Contest Complete and Results provide3d to WBFF Chairperson |
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WBFF Photo Contest Book available for order at WBFF 2013 |
WBFF 2013 September 2013s |
Publication Date : To be determined |
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