Application
Closing Date for Application
The application must reach us no later than May 31, 2012 (JST)
Subject
Freshwater planted aquarium (terrarium, marine aquarium cannot be applied)
* In case of open type aquarium, only underwater part is subject of grading.
Entry
- Anyone interested in the planted aquarium can apply for the contest. Only work created by the contestant (individual) is accepted. There is no restriction in aquarium tank size.
- Each contestant can apply only one submission.
* In case of reusing the same layout motifs as the past contest, the same layout materials, reforming the layout merely by changing plants, or using mirrorreversed layout design, it will be subject of point deduction.
* The aquarium layout remarkably similar to the past prize winning works becomes subject of point deduction.
* Application is limited to the layout picture taken within a year.
* The use of house plants or marginal plants which hardly survive in water, or use of layout material hard to maintain in a long period of time may become of point deduction.
* The layout picture should be taken from the front side (pictures taken from other angles and/or showing only a part of the aquarium may become subject of point deduction).
Entry Fee
No Entry fee
Application (one of below)
Digital data / Online application
- Use 4.0 mega pixels or higher resolution digital camera, SLR digital camera and take a photograph with high resolution mode. Images taken with mobile phone cannot be accepted.
- Only images in JPEG format is accepted (RAW data cannot be accepted).
- Do not make any image processing such as trimming or retouch. Please do not delete Exif information.
- Online application is available at the official website of the IAPLC (Open on Janualy 2012). Online application can be completed easily by providing required information and specifying the attaching data.
Color Reversal Film
- Any film size is accepted.
- Put the film in a mount, and write your name on the mount.
- Send the mounted film and application form (photocopy accepted) together.
Photo Print
- Print in 2L size (127×178mm) and up (photocopy not accepted).
- Write your name on the back of the print.
- Send the print and application form (photocopy accepted) together.
Common Notes
- The picture does not need to be taken by the contestant.
- Please apply by the name of the creator of the layout. Applying by names other than the creator of the layout or by false name may be subject of disqualification.
- Online application is necessary for participating to the internet polling even if you are submitting by color reversal film or photo print.
- Illicit application using free E-mail or unsolicited bulk E-mail cannot be accepted. Also, multiple entry and registration cannot be accepted.
- In case the applied content and/or registered information is incomplete, the contestant may not be able to participate to the internet polling.
- Submitted images will not be returned to the contestants.
- Copyrights of all submitted images will belong to Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd.
Application Submission / inquiry
The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2012
c/o AQUA DESIGN AMANO CO., LTD.
8554-1 Urushiyama, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata, 953-0054 JAPAN
PHONE: +81-256-72-6666
E-mail: support@iaplc.com
Result Announcement
Jul. 2012 Nomination of Top 200
Aug. 2012 Selection of Top 100
Oct. 2012 Final selection of Grand Prize at Nature Aquarium Party 2012
* The final result announcement and awarding ceremony take place at the Nature Aquarium Party 2012 in Tokyo in October, 2012.
The Contest Booklet
Every year we publish the contest booklet, containing all the applicants' layout pictures after the final ranking is determined. Anyone can purchase the contest booklet through our online bookstore. We will announce the release of booklet on our web site and free newsletter.
Contest Prize
| Prize | Number | Prize money | Premiums |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prize | 1 |
JPY1,000,000 |
Certificate, Metal Plate |
| Gold Prize | 1 |
JPY300,000 |
Certificate, Metal Plate |
| Silver Prize | 2 |
JPY100,000 |
Certificate, Metal Plate |
| Bronze Prize | 3 |
JPY50,000 |
Certificate, Metal Plate |
| Honor Prize | 20 |
JPY10,000 |
Certificate, Metal Plate |
| Winning Work | 100 |
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Certificate |
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