Saturday, 23 April 2005 | Levent OZLER
2005 Wally Awards Call for Entries
Yupo Corporation America, the largest manufacturer of synthetic papers in the Western Hemisphere, announced the call for entries the third annual Wally Awards today. As in the years before, the program will be open to candidates in North and South America who submit a project created on YUPO paper over the last six years.
Winners of the 2005 Wally Awards will each receive a cash prize of US$1,000, a customized Wally Award statue designed by illustrator Bill Mayer, and other great prizes. Entrants can register at http://www.yupo.com starting today. The deadline for all entries is September 15, 2005.
Yupo is also pleased to announce that White Squirrel Incorporated (Portland, Oregon), and their unique FishFlips snorkeling guides have been voted the 2004 Designer's Choice Winner of the Wally Awards. The FishFlips books are 40 double sided 2" by 3" cards, bound with two cable ties to a coil strap that can be worn around the wrist. They are used by snorkelers under water and show them 80 beautiful, full color photos with the species name printed under each picture. They are printed on 100 lb. Yupo cover stock. This highly unique application was one of eight contestants in the Designer's Choice category that visitors to the Yupo website voted for in the last weeks.
The 2005 Wally Awards program includes the following criteria:
Registration is free.
Any project created on YUPO synthetic paper is eligible. Projects can include, but are not limited to: maps, marketing materials, point-of-purchase displays, signs, labels, menus, tags, brochures, etc.
Submissions should make full use of YUPO paper's quality and attributes, and be aesthetically pleasing.
To enter the 2005 Wally Awards:
Candidates must first register at http://www.wallyaward.com and include a short description explaining why YUPO paper was chosen for the job.
Five (5) actual printed, illustrated or converted samples must be submitted to: Yupo Corporation America-Attn: Wally Awards, 800 Yupo Court, Chesapeake, VA 23320 (Tel. 888-USE-YUPO). All submissions become the property of Yupo Corporation. To submit artwork created on Yupo please see detailed rules and regulations on www.wallyaward.com.
All entry samples must be postmarked by September 15, 2005.
Three winners will be announced in November/December 2005 based on functionality, originality, and creativity. Runners-up will be entered into the Designer's Choice category and a winner chosen via on-line voting in March 2006.
Projects previously submitted for past Wally Awards will not be considered.
A complete description of rules and regulations for the Wally Awards is available by visiting http://www.yupo.com
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