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2008 saw the first ever Topps Tiles 'Mega Mosaic Makers' competition, sponsored by Topps Tiles, which was open to Primary Schools throughout the UK, with total prizes of £2,500. The standard was very high and we know that all the mosaics will be a source of pride for years to come. Many thanks are due to Topps Tiles for sponsoring this event. Judging took place early in December 2008. In reaching their decision, the judges tried to balance several factors; we wanted to recognise those projects which were clearly driven by the original ideas of the children and while also wanting to reward the high quality of execution and finish that so many mosaics displayed, it was important that adult help was evidently given with a light touch. It was a tough choice .... all the entries and the winning mosaics can be seen on a separate website - please click here to link through http://web.me.com/makingmosaics/mega/Welcome.html There were ninety entries, all made by school groups. The winning entries were - first prize no. 34, 2nd prize no. 17 and third prize no 16. Vouchers will be delivered/presentations will take place in January 2009. BAMM will contact winners individually in the New Year. The competition will run again in 2009 and we encourage all schools to plan now for entry. Mosaics made in the last three years may be submitted but may only be entered into this competition once. Hints on mosaic making in schools can be found in the Education Section of this website.
Instructions for entering the competition were as follows:
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 7TH NOVEMBER 2008 Notes about entering Who is eligible? Any school, youth group, organisation, mosaic class, or any individual child belonging to a school/group/class. Primary school aged children only, from the Work can have been completed anytime in the last three years. It can only be submitted to this competition once. Entries must be submitted by a teacher or leader, who will be the main point of contact. The competition is open to professional artists. Submitting work Submit the relevant application form from this website, group or individual – please fill out one form per piece of work. Photographs must be submitted digitally and should be uploaded to our mega mosaic gallery please contact - toppsmosaic@mac.com for site address and log on details. MOST IMPORTANT - label each picture with ‘name of submission’ (as used on your webform), whether it is a group or individual entry and the age of the children. See examples already on site. You have 50 characters. Do not exceed the number of photos recommended on the application forms (normally 3-5 for groups and 2 for individual entries). Please take one ‘head on’ and one that shows the work in situ, if possible. Shortlisted entries will be published on another website for judging. Please do not include children in the pictures, unless you have written permission from parents/guardians, as we cannot otherwise publish those photographs. Please do justice to your work with clear photography. Judges will: • Favour child originated concepts (remember to submit drawings if you have them). • Give consideration to the size of the group, the amount of time allowed for preparation, (some projects are planned in advance, others are created ‘on the spot’) and time taken to complete. • Consider ages of the children, the numbers involved, size of the working group and how far adults were involved in the making. Entries will be shortlisted by Anne Cardwell of Making Mosaics, BAMM member, mosaic course leader and art facilitator in schools. The short listed selection of entries will be judged by a BAMM panel, including the President of BAMM, Gary Drostle, and also Viv Johns of Topps Tiles. Prizes: generously sponsored by Topps Tiles. The prizes are vouchers which may be redeemed at Topps Tiles stores throughout the The school/organisation, the teacher/leader and the individual child will also be acknowledged with a certificate. GROUP COMPETITION PRIZES 15 projects will be shortlisted in this section. Of the fifteen projects selected for the shortlist, twelve will receive a prize of £15 Buckland Books vouchers (for both the project leader/teacher and the school/organisation - total £30). The winner and two runners ups will receive prizes as outlined below. 1st PRIZE Leader £150.00 Topps Tiles voucher and £50.00 Buckland Books voucher Organisation £250.00 Topps Tiles voucher plus £50.00 Buckland Books voucher 2nd PRIZE Leader £100.oo Topps Tiles voucher and £25.00 Buckland Books voucher Organisation £100.00 Topps Tiles voucher plus £50.00 Buckland Books voucher 3rd PRIZE Leader £25.oo Buckland Books voucher Organisation £25.00 Buckland Books voucher INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION PRIZES 15 projects will be shortlisted in this section. Of the fifteen projects selected for the shortlist, twelve will receive a prize of £15 Buckland Books vouchers, (for both the organisation and the individual child, total £30). 1st PRIZE Organisation £75.00 Topps Tiles voucher and £50.00 Buckland Books voucher Child £50.00 Buckland Books voucher 2nd PRIZE Organisation £50.00 Topps Tiles voucher and £50.00 Buckland Books voucher Child £35.00 Buckland Books voucher 3rd PRIZE Organisation £25.00 Buckland Books voucher Child £25.00 Buckland Books voucher mega mosaic makers CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 7TH NOVEMBER 2008 Contact email toppsmosaic@mac.com First prizes will be awarded, if possible, at the local Topps Tiles store or at the school/organisation Winners agree to take part in promotions/participate in local press/entries into commercial publications Topps Tiles reserves the right to reproduce photographs of the mosaic work with Entries will be judged in November and winners will be announced in Dec 2008. |
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