Tira
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Hello Cafe Members! Here are the rules for the 2007 Penny Carving contest. Have fun!
1. All engraving entries must be on a US penny or similar copper colored coin from your country that does not exceed 2cm. Only international entrants that can not get a US penny may enter an alternate coin.
2. All engravers may only enter 1 penny.
3. No Café baristas, bus people or wait staff may enter the contest.
4. Entries must be submitted by: 12pm (Noon) Eastern Standard Time (East Coast US) Friday, April 13, 2007.
5. Photography can make or break an engraving:
a. It is the responsibility of the entrant to submit clear photographs of the penny to the Café.
b. No photos will be re-touched or edited by the café with the exception of adding the engraver’s name to the photo. Please add your name to your photo if you’re able to.
c. No photos can be accepted past the deadline entry date which will be posted in the Café – Noon on April 13, 2007.
6. The penny contest will have the following categories: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Pro. Each engraver should use his best judgment as to which category best suits him. All entrants may enter a maximum of 1 category.
a. Beginner – this would be for people with beginning engraving skills who are just learning the basics.
b. Intermediate – this category would be for non-professionals and hobbyists who have quite a bit of engraving experience, but do not earn a living engraving.
c. Advanced – for people quite proficient in engraving technique, hobbyists, part-time engravers, coin cutters.
d. Professional – for full-time professional engravers and advanced coin cutters.
7. Judging the contest:
a. Penny entries will be posted at the café for a period of 7 days during which time the members may vote on the pennies. Votes will be conducted by a poll. Member’s votes will not be publicly viewable. Voting will start after the entry deadline on April 13th and will end at 12pm (Noon) Eastern Standard Time (East Coast US) on Friday, April 20, 2007.
b. Each member will only be allowed to vote 1 time per category. This is controlled by the forum software.
c. Winners will be notified when polls close by a posting on the café.
d. All winners will receive a certificate for their category.
8. This contest is for the fun of engraving. It is the Café’s hope that it will foster good will and further the skills of the entire community by the high level of mentorship and discussion that has been exhibited.
9. Critique of entries is fine when done in a courteous, friendly way.
10. Best of luck.
1. All engraving entries must be on a US penny or similar copper colored coin from your country that does not exceed 2cm. Only international entrants that can not get a US penny may enter an alternate coin.
2. All engravers may only enter 1 penny.
3. No Café baristas, bus people or wait staff may enter the contest.
4. Entries must be submitted by: 12pm (Noon) Eastern Standard Time (East Coast US) Friday, April 13, 2007.
5. Photography can make or break an engraving:
a. It is the responsibility of the entrant to submit clear photographs of the penny to the Café.
b. No photos will be re-touched or edited by the café with the exception of adding the engraver’s name to the photo. Please add your name to your photo if you’re able to.
c. No photos can be accepted past the deadline entry date which will be posted in the Café – Noon on April 13, 2007.
6. The penny contest will have the following categories: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Pro. Each engraver should use his best judgment as to which category best suits him. All entrants may enter a maximum of 1 category.
a. Beginner – this would be for people with beginning engraving skills who are just learning the basics.
b. Intermediate – this category would be for non-professionals and hobbyists who have quite a bit of engraving experience, but do not earn a living engraving.
c. Advanced – for people quite proficient in engraving technique, hobbyists, part-time engravers, coin cutters.
d. Professional – for full-time professional engravers and advanced coin cutters.
7. Judging the contest:
a. Penny entries will be posted at the café for a period of 7 days during which time the members may vote on the pennies. Votes will be conducted by a poll. Member’s votes will not be publicly viewable. Voting will start after the entry deadline on April 13th and will end at 12pm (Noon) Eastern Standard Time (East Coast US) on Friday, April 20, 2007.
b. Each member will only be allowed to vote 1 time per category. This is controlled by the forum software.
c. Winners will be notified when polls close by a posting on the café.
d. All winners will receive a certificate for their category.
8. This contest is for the fun of engraving. It is the Café’s hope that it will foster good will and further the skills of the entire community by the high level of mentorship and discussion that has been exhibited.
9. Critique of entries is fine when done in a courteous, friendly way.
10. Best of luck.
