2010 International Postage Stamp Design Contest
Korea
July 1 to September 15, 2009

Categories and Themes:

            (1) Youth Category
            Theme: Reuse and recycle precious resources
            Eligibility: those 17 years of age and under

            (2) General Category
            Theme: Visit Korea Year (for more information, please refer to the website                                       http://www.koreasparkling.com or http://visitkorea.or.kr
            Eligibility:no restrictions

Contest guidelines: (applicable to both categories)

  • Number of entries: no limit
  • Size of design: 15 cm (width) x 20 cm (length) or

                               20 cm (width) x 15 cm (length)

  • In A4 sized hardboard, the entry work should be attached in front and the application form at the back. Entries may be submitted in person or by registered mail.
  • Only works (including computer graphics) that have not been submitted to other contests shall be accepted and the original copy must be submitted. Works done manually shall be preferred during the screening.
  • No restrictions in the range of materials and colors used in the entry works, however, 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 forms: available at post offices nationwide from July 1 to September 15, 2009 and can also be downloaded from the webpage of K-Stamp Portal (www.koreastamp.go.kr) and Korea Post (www.koreapost.go.kr)
  • Application period: July 1 to September 15, 2009; for overseas, only those works that arrived by September 30 will be eligible.
  • Mail entries to this address: Postage Stamps & Philately Division

                                                   KOREA POST
                                                   6 Jongno (154-1 Seorin-dong) Jongno-gu
                                                   Seoul 110-110, Republic of Korea

Screening period: October 2009

Announcement of Winners: Winning entries shall be announced on the web page and                                                    by individual notification on October 21, 2009

Prize Awarding: An awards ceremony will be held in November or December 2009

Prizes:

Category

Youth Category

General Category

Remarks

Grand Prize

(1 entry)
Certificate of Merit and 2,000,000 won

(1 entry)
Certificate of Merit and 3,000,000 won

To be issued as a stamp in 2010

Award of Excellence (domestic part)

(1 entry)
Certificate of Merit and 1,000,000 won

(1 entry)
Certificate of Merit and 2,000,000 won

Either the “Award of Excellence” (domestic part) or “Award of Excellence” (overseas part) design is expected to be issued as a stamp in 2010

Award of Excellence (overseas part)

(1 entry)
Certificate of Merit and 1,000,000 won

(1 entry)
Certificate of Merit and 2,000,000 won

 

Honorable Mention

(2 entries)
Certificate of Merit and 500,000 won

(2 entries)
Certificate of Merit and 1,000,000 won

 

 

Special Prize

(10 entries)
Certificate of Merit and 300,000 won

(5 entries)
Certificate of Merit and 500,000 won

 

 

Award for the Guidance Teacher

 

(5 entries)
Certificate of Merit and prizes amounting to 200,000 won

 

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The works for “Guidance Teacher” will be selected in consideration of the participation performance and ward-winning performance of concerned school (educational institution)

           
Organizer: Korea Post

Other Information:

  • 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 prize winner will be prosecuted according to related laws.
  • For more information, please contact:

            Tel.: +82-2-2195-1255
            Fax: +82-2-2195-1299
            Homepage: http:// www.koreastamp.go.kr; http:// www.koreapost.go.kr
            Email: [email protected]