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Arts & Craft Contest Rules

SECTION 8. Arts & Crafts Contest

  1. Definition - Competitive event for arts & crafts items; all entries shall be judged by a team of experienced judges in accordance with the current Arts & Crafts Contest Judging Guidelines.
  2. Additional Requirements – Entry by proxy is not allowed.
  3. Categories – Each entry is placed in a single category as follows:
    1. General Kit Built – Commercially available kit. Includes plans/instructions and materials.
    2. General Pattern – Existing plans/instructions. Entrant acquires materials separately.
    3. General Original – Entrants own design.
    4. Railroadiana Kit Built – Same as General Kit Built except entry must have a railroad motif.
    5. Railroadiana Pattern – Same as General Pattern except entry must have a railroad motif.
    6. Railroadiana Original – Same as General Original except entry must have a railroad motif.
    7. Needlework Kit Built – Same as General Kit Built except entry is type of needlework (I.E. Knitting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc.)
    8. Needlework Pattern – Same as General Pattern except entry is type of needlework (I.E. Knitting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc.)
    9. Needlework Original – Same as General Original except entry is type of needlework (I.E. Knitting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc.)
  4. Awards
    1. Place Awards – Plaques shall be given for first, second and third Place in each category. Honorable Mention Certificates may be awarded at the discretion of the judges.
    2. NMRA Special Awards
      1. Youth Award – Awarded to an entrant 18 and under
      2. Theme Award – Awarded to best entry depicting that year's theme. The theme is designated by the Arts & Crafts Contest Manager (this award may or may not be included atany given convetion).
      3. Best of Show Award – Shall be awarded to the item judged to be the best entrty overall.
  5. Forms
    1. Contest Entry Form (#901)
    2. Arts & Crafts Score Sheet (#906)