DESCRIPTION: The Symbolic Emblem Salon is a judged exhibition of symbolic emblems (posters, logos, patches, decals, pins, etc.) related to caves or caving. All symbolic emblem designs must be representative of a caving-related or karst-related organization (such as a caving club, grotto, section, or conservancy) or of a caving-related or karst-related event (such as a caving club event, grotto event, section gathering, meeting, conference, or convention). The Salon Chair will decide if a proposed entry fits the description of a symbolic emblem and is accepted for judging. Items that the Salon Chair determines do not fit the description may be accepted for display in a nearby area. If in doubt, please contact the Salon Chair in advance to discuss your proposed entry.
HOW TO SUBMIT ENTRIES: All entries must be mailed to Kim Fleischmann (115 Stoneleigh Road, Bel Air, MD
21014, USA) to arrive no later than Saturday, 11 July 2009, or delivered to Kim at the display area for
this Salon (check ICS program for location) by 12:00 PM Sunday, July 19, 2009. For each entry, complete
and print the entry form
or contact Kim to obtain entry forms via postal mail. Entry forms for items delivered at the ICS will be available for completion in the display area. The form contains a release statement which should be signed by the artist or his/her designee. Entries will be considered to have been donated to the UIS unless otherwise specified when submitted.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $3.00 for the entrant's first entry and $1.00 for each additional entry. Fees for entries delivered at the ICS may be paid in cash at that time. Fees for entries submitted in advance may be made by check (drawn on a US bank) or international money order in US dollars payable to "15th ICS," or by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover, using the
Salon payment page. T-shirt Salon entry fees are separate from the Symbolic Emblem Salon entry fees.
JUDGING: An international panel of judges will judge all entries during the ICS. Symbolic emblem entries may, at the entrant's option, be submitted for display but not judging.
RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - All entrants retain copyright and all moral and intellectual rights to their work. Credit will be included with all objects displayed. The UIS and/or NSS request(s) the following rights, which are optional. Indicate your agreement with any or all by marking the box(es) on the entry forms:
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The UIS and NSS may use images of these works in publications and on Web sites to announce the winners of this competition, for not more than one year.
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The NSS may use images of winning works in publications for the purposes of promoting competitions, for not more than four years.
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The NSS may use images of these works in low resolution in a CD/DVD of all entries. This CD/DVD will be lent to NSS members for viewing at no charge.
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FURTHER INFORMATION - If you have questions, send e-mail to
symbolicemblems@ics2009.us or call 00-1-410-838-4308.
