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             RULES 
             1. 
              Your entry (teddy bear/critter) can be any size. 
              2. Your entry can be made from any type of material. 
              3. Your entry must represent you country either as a competitor 
              i.e. a teddy bear swimming (any other type of sport) or as a supporter 
              representing your country. 
              4. A full frontal photograph sent in JPEG format under size 500 
              pixels x 500 pixels must be sent to this email address to service@twtba.org.tw 
              5. Your entry must include the type of material used, colour of 
              materials, colour of eyes and finished size of bear, type of nose. 
              Please state if you have added any other features- i.e. needle felting, 
              air brushing. 
              6. Your name and country must be included with the photograph sent 
              in. 
              7. You photographs could be used for publication in the Taiwan teddy 
              bear magazine "Bear Focus" please confirm that you give 
              permission.  
              8. IMPORTANT: Each country participating in this competition can 
              have 1~3 teddy bears artist representing their country. Ms Lynette 
              Kennedy will be entering her challenge, although being part of the 
              2008 TBOC, she will NOT have any control over the voting.  
              9. Judging will be done by…  
              Ms. Marianne SCHMID - "Swiss Teddy Festival" in Zurich 
              organizer.  
              M.s Sandra Wigzell - Editor of Australia Bear Creations. 
              Ms. Ruth Voisard, - Well known Swiss bear artist.  
              Ms. Mari and Akemi Koto - Ttwo well known Japanese teddy bear artists. 
              10. ENTRY FEE/DONATION - US$5.00 or more. All funds raised will 
              be shared between the Asian Moon Bear Rescue and the black bear 
              site.  
              11. Awards: 1st place GOLD, 2nd place SILVER, 3rd place BRONZE, 
              3 runner ups. 
            
               
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                   SCHEDULE 
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                | JUN. 30 | 
                All entries must have 
                  reached TWTBA by this date. | 
               
               
                | JUL. 1~6 | 
                All entries will be 
                  added to TWTBA website.… | 
               
               
                | JUL. 8~AUG. 7 | 
                PUBLIC voting starts 
                  via the TWTBA website … | 
               
               
                | AUG. 7~12 | 
                All votes are counted 
                  and 10 highest scoring votes are sent to the judges for final 
                  decision. Pictures are sent to the judges. | 
               
               
                | AUG. 13~20 | 
                Judges make their 
                  decisions. | 
               
               
                | AUG.25 | 
                WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED 
                  via email on the website | 
               
             
            Official entry fee/donation is US$5.00. Should 
              you wish to increase this please feel free to do so. 
            PRIZES: 
              Gold- 9ct gold teddy bear charm, ribbon and certificate 
              Silver- sterling silver teddy bear charm, ribbon and certificate 
              Bronze-bronze teddy bear charm,ribbon and certificate 
              1st runner up - ribbon and certificate 
              2nd runner up - ribbon and certificate 
              3rd runner up- ribbon and certificate 
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