KOREA POST

「The 17th International Postage Stamp Design Contest」

 
 
Organizer : Korea Post
 
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: those 17 years of age and under
  -  General Category: those 18 years of age and over

Submission guidelines
  -  Number of entries submitted: No limit
  -  Size of design : 15 ㎝ (width) × 20 ㎝ (length) or 20 ㎝ (width) × 15 ㎝(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 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 at all times.
  -  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.
  -  Distribution of application forms: available at post offices nationwide
      (July 1 to September 6, 2011)
  -  Forms can be downloaded from the web page of Korea Post ( www.koreapost.go.kr )
     or K-Stamp Portal website ( www.koreastamp.go.kr ).
  -  Application period: July 7 to September 6, 2011
  -  For the overseas part, only those works that arrived by September 25, 2011
      will be eligible.
  -  Address for entries

 Postage Stamps & Philately Division
  KOREA POST
  6 Jongno, Jongno-gu
  Seoul 110-110, Republic of Korea

Screening of entries and announcement of winners
  -  Panel of Judges consists of experts in fine arts, philately, etc.
  -  Screening period: October 2011
  -  Winning entries shall be announced on the web page
     ( www.koreapost.go.kr or www.koreastamp.go.kr ) and by individual notification on
      October 21, 2011.

Prize Awarding
  -  An awards ceremony will be held during December 2011.

Prizes

Category	Youth category	General category	Remarks
Grand prize	(1 winner) A certificate of merit, KRW 2,000,000 and Prize awarded by UPU	(1 winner) A certificate of merit, KRW 3,000,000 and Prize awarded by UPU	To be issued as a stamp in 2011
Award of Excellence	(1 winner) A certificate of merit, KRW 1,000,000	(1 winner) A certificate of merit, KRW 2,000,000	-
Honorable Mention	(2 winners) A certificate of merit and KRW 500,000	(2 winners) A certificate of merit and KRW 1,000,000	-
Special Award	(10 winners) A certificate of merit and KRW 300,000 won	(5 winners) A certificate of merit and KRW 500,000
Award for the Guidance Teacher	(4 winners) A certificate of merit and prizes amounting to KRW 300,000	-

  -  The works for "Guidance Teachers" will be selected in consideration of the
      participation performance and award-winning performance of concerned school 
      (educational institute).
 
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.
 
For more information, please contact;
Tel.: +82 2 2195 1255 Fax.: +82 2 2195 1299
Homepage: http://www.koreapost.go.kr or http://www.koreastamp.go.kr
Email: vogelruf@mke.go.kr