The 17th International Postage Stamp Design Contest

The 17th International Postage Stamp Design Contest

Regulation for Macao SAR Candidates

Objective
By supporting the Postage Stamp Design Competition organized by Korea Post, Communications Museum hopes to promote stamp collection and international cultural exchange, as well as to encourage those who are interested in painting to participate in stamp design.
Theme: Sharing Hope
Express the message that we must aid our neighbors around the world who are suffering from poverty, disease, disaster, etc.
Eligibility
Youth Category - 17 years old or below
General Category - 18 years old or above
Submission guidelines
  • Number of entries submitted: No limit
  • Size of design : 15 cm (width) × 20 cm (length) or 20 cm (width) × 15 cm (length)
  • On an A4-sized hardboard, the entry work should be attached on the front and the application form on the back. Entries may be submitted in person or by registered mail.
  • Only original works that have not been submitted to other contests shall be accepted. If works are in computer graphics format, a softcopy on computer disk should be attached (Remarks by Korea Post: Works done manually shall be preferred during screening).
  • There are no restrictions in the range of materials and colors used in the works but three-dimensional works will not be accepted.
  • The design shall not incorporate postage stamp names (themes, subtitles) or the numbers representing the denomination or year of issue.
  • Application and submission period
    • Mailing by Communications Museum: Submit to Communications Museum (Estrada de D. Maria II, No 7, Macau) before September 16, 2011. (Remarks: Only works submitted by Macao residents through the Museum winning the Grande Prize or Award of Excellence are entitled to obtain flight sponsorship of Macao Post)
    • Mailing by participant directly to Korea Post: Overseas works that arrive at Korea Post on or before September 25, 2011 will be eligible. Mailing address
      Postage Stamps & Philately Division, KOREA POST,
      6 Jongno Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-110, Republic of Korea
Screening of entries and announcement of winners
  • Judges will be named by Korea Post among experts in fine arts, philately, etc
  • Screening period: October 2011
  • Winning entries shall be announced on the web page of Korea Post and by individual notification on October 21, 2011.
Prize Awarding
An awards ceremony will be held on December 2011.
Inquiry, Download of Application Form
Korea Post:
Email: vogelruf@mke.go.kr
Website: http://www.koreastamp.go.kr / http://www.koreapost.go.kr
Communications Museum
Tel: +853 28718063 / 28718570
Fax: +853 287180
Website: http://macao.communications.museum
Email: info@macao.communications.museum
Prizes
Category Institution Youth category General category Remarks
Grand Prize Korea Post 1 winner, a certificate of merit, KRW 2,000,000 & prize awarded by UPU 1 winner, a certificate of merit, KRW 3,000,000 & prize awarded by UPU Designs of Grand Prize to be issued as stamps by Korea Post.


*"Guidance Teacher": only applicable to full-time primary and secondary students.
Communications Museum / Macao Post 1 winner and 1 guidance teacher*, each will be awarded 1 Macao-Korea round-trip air ticket for attending the awards ceremony in Korea. 1 winner and 1 guidance teacher*, each will be awarded 1 Macao-Korea round-trip air ticket for attending the awards ceremony in Korea.
Award of Excellence Korea Post 1 winner, A certificate of merit, KRW 1,000,000 1 winner, A certificate of merit, KRW 2,000,000
Communications Museum / Macao Post 1 winner and 1 guidance teacher*, each will be awarded 1 Macao-Korea round-trip air ticket for attending the awards ceremony in Korea. 1 winner and 1 guidance teacher*, each will be awarded 1 Macao-Korea round-trip air ticket for attending the awards ceremony in Korea.
Honorable Mention Korea Post 2 winners, A certificate of merit & KRW 500,000 2 winners, A certificate of merit & KRW 1,000,000
Special Award Korea Post 10 winners, A certificate of merit & KRW 300,000 5 winners, A certificate of merit & KRW 500,000
Guidance Teacher Award Korea Post 4 winners, A certificate of merit & prizes amounting to KRW 300,000 ---
Remarks by Korea Post
  • The works for the "Guidance Teacher Award" will be selected taking into consideration the participation performance and award-winning performance of the pertinent school (educational institute).
  • Please be advised that the submitted entries shall NOT be returned. Korea Post shall retain all rights pertinent to the prize-winning designs, including but not limiting to copyrights, PR rights and so forth.
  • If the prize-winning works are deemed inappropriate designs for stamps, they may not be issued as stamps.
  • Prize-winning designs may be modified or trimmed as necessary at the discretion of Korea Post.
  • If a prize-winning work is confirmed to be a product of plagiarism, any prize awarded will be considered null and void, any prize money paid will be recovered and the prizewinner will be prosecuted according to related laws.
Remarks by Communications Museum
  • Only participants who submitted their works through Communication Museum and who win the Grand Prize or Award of Excellence will be qualified for the Macau-Korea round-trip air ticket (Economic class, 1 set per winner/teacher) as sponsored by Macao Post to attend the awards ceremony in Korea.
  • The air tickets presented by Macao Post are non-refundable and non-transferrable. They will only be awarded to the winner or guidance teacher once, with no replication.
  • If a prize-winning work is confirmed to be a product of plagiarism, any prize awarded will be considered null and void, any prize money paid will be recovered.