NAWCC Annual Craft Competition
Competition Classes |
Results of the 2007 competition |
2008 Entry Form available soon
INTRODUCTION
The Crafts Competition 2008 will be held at the National Convention in
Springfield, MO, in June 2008. It is an excellent opportunity for craftspeople to exhibit their work before a group of very appreciative Convention attendees and to have their work judged against that of their peers.
As in past competitions, all classes will be judged by qualified experts.
We will have our seventh annual “People’s Choice” award, which will be
determined by ballot. Ballots will be in the crafts exhibit area and can be
cast for your favorite entry in the Crafts Competition. A ribbon will be
attached to the winning item in the crafts exhibit area, and a trophy will
be given at the banquet.
We would like to have all previous participants as well as first-time
participants vying for honors at this event.
RULES GOVERNING THE COMPETITION
PURPOSE of the COMPETITION: To showcase the finest work in
current-day horological crafts. This contest highlights each artisan’s
talent as well as their understanding of history’s influence on their craft.
It provides the opportunity to expand each member’s historical appreciation
of clocks and watches.
SUBMISSION of ENTRIES at the COMPETITION: Entries will be received
by the Crafts Committee between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 6,
2007. Entries must be presented in person by the entrant or his/her
designee. Arrangements can be made so some entries may be shipped in
advance. For more shipping instructions, contact Bernie Tekippe, Local
Contest Coordinator at 404-355-5141. The committee will provide each entrant
with a receipt upon delivery of the entry to the contest area. This receipt
must be returned to the committee in order to retrieve the entry at the end
of the convention.
QUALIFICATIONS of ENTRIES: Only pieces of a horological nature or
with an obvious relationship to horological pursuits, as outlined in the
classes of competition defined herein, will be accepted. Items entered as
timepieces are expected to run and have reasonable accuracy.
WORK DONE by ENTRANT: A substantial portion of the work covered by
the description of the class in which it is entered must have been performed
by the entrant. Only work actually performed by the entrant will be
considered in judging. Articles constructed from kits will not be eligible.
The entrant must clearly list all work he has not personally performed
including any CNC use in the project. Misrepresentation will result in
rejection or disqualification, at the discretion of the judges.
RESUBMITTING of ENTRIES ENTERED in PRIOR COMPETITIONS: Entries
that have been entered in previous competitions, but that were not awarded
first place in any category or class, may be resubmitted in subsequent
competitions. Entries that were winners of awards in prior competitions will
be welcome for display in the noncompetitive Exhibition Class. An entry form
must be submitted, as for any other class.
ELIGIBILITY: All members of the National Association of Watch and
Clock Collectors, in good standing at the time of any scheduled competition,
are eligible to enter.
NUMBER of ENTRIES: A maximum of two competitive entries may be
submitted by any member or chapter in any annual competition. Such entries
may be in the same or in different classes. This limit does not apply to
items in the Exhibition Class.
ENTRY FORM: A separate entry form must be fully completed for EACH
ENTRY (maximum of two). An entry form appears on page 61 of this issue or
can be obtained by writing to Jerry Thornsberry, 905 West 120th St., Kansas
City, MO 64145 or by calling 816-9419492.
PHOTOGRAPH of ENTRY: We would like to have a photograph of the
entry item included with the entry form. However, if this is not possible,
please send us your entry form noting “photograph to follow.” The
photographs help us determine the best display space for exhibit and
judging. Photographs alone will not constitute an entry.
DESCRIPTION of ENTRY: The entry form has space for a description
of the entry. Please fill it out. This will be used in preparing a
descriptive card for exhibit with the entry. Of special interest are any
unusual features of the entry or aspects of the craftsmanship employed. If
there is insufficient space on the form, please add a second sheet.
DESIGNATION of CLASS of ENTRY: Each entrant must designate on the
entry form the class in which he/she would like to have the item entered.
The NAWCC Crafts Committee reserves the right to make the final
determination as to the appropriateness of the entrant’s election and to
place the entry into another class, including the noncompetitive Exhibition
Class. The entrant will be notified of the class in which each item is
entered prior to judging.
DEADLINE for MAILING ENTRY FORMS: To facilitate proper preparation
for the exhibition of the entries, entry forms must be postmarked no later
than midnight, May 11, 2007. LATE ENTRIES cannot be entered in the
competition but will be accepted for exhibit only, in Class 23, if space is
available.
JUDGING: Judging will be conducted objectively, under the direct
supervision of the NAWCC Crafts Committee. Each entry in each class will be
independently scored by persons specially qualified to evaluate the skills
involved, using a point system developed by the NAWCC Crafts Committee for
that class. Individual scores will be tabulated by the NAWCC Crafts
Committee and awards will be made on the basis of the highest totals scored
by the judges. Scoring against a possible high point total can result in
there being no first place winner.
See Also: Classes of Competition | 
