Updated 8/12/10

October 2010 Tonner “Mysticism and Mahem” Convention

Competition Rules

Following are the rules of entry for the Tonner “Mysticism and Mayhem” Convention Competitive Exhibit.  Please read these carefully. 

Please complete the provided competition Exhibit Entry Form in duplicate to be submitted with your dolls when you bring them to the competition room for registration and display. We will be informally photographing the dolls for a slide presentation during drop off. We look forward to seeing you and your lovely dolls at the convention.  Thank you for sharing your creativity with us! 

Questions?  Contact:  Meg Hunt at meghunt@verizon.net.

RULES OF ENTRY:

1. All entries must be registered and removed from the exhibit room in accordance with the convention schedule.  Two advance registration forms are included in the convention packet for you to complete and bring with you to the exhibit room.  We will come one copy when you submit your entry; the second you will retain and present when you come to pick up your entry when the competition room closes.  .

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2. Except for the “Connoisseur division,” entries should be completely original in that they cannot have been previously shown, sold or competed. Interpretation of this restriction is solely at the judges’ discretion.

3. Read the category description carefully for the choice of dolls that can be used in each category..

4. There is no limit on the number of categories you may enter, or the number of entries you may submit per category.  Each entry will be judged separately.

5. All dolls must be positioned securely on a suitable doll stand. 

6. Judging will be conducted in accordance with the criteria described in the category descriptions. Dolls entered in the wrong category will not be judged – but when you submit your entry we will work with you to place your entry in the best category if your entry doesn’t fit the original category selected.  Categories with one doll or less may be combined with other categories, if appropriate.

Note:  Judges are not compelled to award either first, second or third place ribbons in a category with three or fewer entries.

7. At the time entries are submitted, a hang tag to facilitate anonymous judging and post-judging identification of each doll during display will be provided for each entry.  Ribbons will be awarded and placed on the dolls after judging and before the competition room is opened for viewing, except for the People’s Choice Award.