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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

 

Who Can Enter
Over the years, demand has raised for Hand & Lock to organize an open Prize for embroidery. We are pleased to introduce this new category for the 2009 Hand & Lock Prize for embroidery. Therefore, this year the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery will run:
- a student category
and
- an open category

  • Student category open to any student who is in full or part time education on or before the 31st of March 2009, from any country in the world. Please note that research students are not eligible to enter. There is a £19.00 (GBP) fee to enter.
  • Open category open to all entrants of all ages from all backgrounds and all countries, anyone with an interest in embroidery including research students. There is a £29.00 (GBP) fee to enter.


How to Enter
Online: Click here to register online. All online entrants must pay via debit cards, credit cards or paypal. Please ensure funds are available before registering.
OR
Offline: Complete the entry form in full and return along with the entry fee to:

The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2009
86 Margaret Street
London
W1W 8TE
UK

Offline payments can be made via postal orders or cheques drawn on a UK bank, payable to Hand & Lock, and must include cheque guarantee numbers on the reverse.
OR
Over the Phone: Debit/Credit Card entries by telephone to +44(0)20 7580 7488 (ask for Piers). You will be given a reference number which you should quote with all correspondence.


Registration Deadline
Tuesday, March 31st 2009
Do not send any work at this point.


Entry Rules

All entrants must:

  • Pay the entry fee, which is non-refundable under any circumstances
  • Be registered by the stated deadlines to be eligible for judging

All entrants must submit work that:

  • Responds to all 8 points of the prize brief
  • Is embroidery, i.e. created with a needle and thread
  • Is the work of the entrant and does not infringe any copyright
  • Has the entrant's name, telephone number and college name (if applicable) securely fastened on the back of each piece of work

Entrants will be emailed within 72 hours of receipt of: Entry Form, Images, and in the Second stage, finished work.