I am so going to enter this - thought you might be interested in competing against me! Click here for full contest rules. Requirements: Use the cork, foil, cage and label from no more than two (2) Champagne bottles (use of glass not permitted). Glue is the only permitted adhesive. You are not permitted to use any additional materials—including tape and/or paint. The chair must measure no more than 4" x 4" x 4" in height and be shipped in a box measuring no larger than 12" x 12" x 12". Submissions must arrive at our office no later than Monday, January 15, 2007 at 5pm, PT. Please, only one chair and one submission per person. All chairs must be accompanied by a copy of the official entry form attached with string to the chair. Sorry, but unmarked submissions will be disqualified. Your entries will become the property of DWR, so if you want one for yourself, please make a copy. Employees and their families are prohibited from entering. Judging Criteria:
Craftsmanship
Creativity
Character
Innovative use of materials
Durability (The chair must be strong enough to be shipped intact to DWR. We will not assemble or reassemble your chair.)
Make sure to name the chair. We also request a one sentence description of the chair or the inspiration behind it. Prizes:
Grand Prize: One Grand Prize winner will receive a $1,500 DWR merchandise certificate and be featured on DWR's homepage.
Jury Selection: Three chairs will be awarded the Jury Selection prize. These three winners will each receive a $500 DWR merchandise certificate.
Most Popular: One Most Popular winner will receive a $500 DWR merchandise certificate. Winner of this award will be selected by an online poll during the month of December.
Contest finalists will be featured in our newsletter and will be included in a traveling exhibition showcased in DWR Studios across the country.
Timeline:
All entries must be received at DWR's corporate headquarters in San Francisco by Monday, January 15, 2007, 5pm PT.
Winners will be announced online on or around February 9, 2007.
-- Edited by D at 09:55, 2006-12-21
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