Japan Handicraft Instructors' Association

Size of the work must not be smaller than 120cm (47 1/4in.) and must not exceed 230cm (90 1/2in.) both in the width and length (maximum 230×230cm, minimum 120×120cm).

Work must consist of a top, the batting, the backing and these three layers must be held together by hand - or machinequilting or other methods.

Work must be completed after July 29, 2009 and must be original. Any works that have appeared in any copyrighted publications (such as magazines, books or newspapers), any contests, any competitions, and exhibitions (excluding private exhibitions), and/or any internet sites other than quilters' own site are not eligible.

Quilts must be constructed and quilted by the person named on the entry form.

Entries are limited to two per person.

Work with wooden or metal frame is not acceptable.

Preliminary judging by photographs.
The completed entry form with two photographs must arrive at Japan Handicrafts Instructors' Association between July 1st and July 29th, 2011.
Preliminary judging will take place in early October, and entrants will be notified of the results by letter by mid-October 2011.
* Entry Form and Photos cannot be e-mailed or faxed.
Please provide GOOD quality photographs. It is critical for judging.

Final judging by viewing the entries.
The final judging will be held after the works have been selected from the preliminary judging. Details for shipping will be sent with the acceptance letter. The deadline for sending the works will be at the end of October 2011.
Entries will require an entry fee of 8,000 yen per work to cover for packing and return shipping fee, etc., payable by VISA/Master Card. All entrants will be notified of the results of the final judging by letter, around mid-December 2011.

The 11th Quilt Nihon Exhibition, Secretariat for preliminary judging
c/o Japan Handicraft Instructors ’Association
Vogue Building, 8th floor, 3-23 Ichigaya Honmura-cho,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0845, Japan
Tel:+81-3-5261-5096

Prize
Grand Prize	Given to 1 work selected from 2 works which won the Encouragement Prize awarded by Minister of Education, Culture, sports, Science and Technology.	Total Monetary Award of 1,000,000 yen.
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Encouragement Award	Given to 1 work from Category A, 1 work from Category B.	Monetary Award of 500,000 yen
Gold Award	Given to 1 work from Category A, 1 work from Category B.	Monetary Award of 300,000 yen
Governor of Tokyo Award	Given to 1 work out of the entries from Category A .	Monetary Award of 250,000 yen
Seto Award (given by the founder of Japan Handicraft Instructors’ Association)	Given to 1 work selected from Category B. The recipient from overseas will be invited to Tokyo for a week and give one-dayworkshop & lecture (a consideration paid)	Monetary Award of 250,000 yen.
JHIA Encouragement Award*	Given to 1 work selected from the works created by quilters born after 1976.	Monetary Award of 200,000 yen
Silver Award	2 works from Category A, 2 works from Category B.	Monetary Award of 100,000 yen
Bronze Award	5 works from Category A, 5 works from Category B.	Monetary Award of 30,000 yen
Jurors' Encouragement Award	Selected from both Category A and B by each juror to encourage one’s future creative activity.	Commemorative items
Publisher’s Award Quilt Japan Award, other	Given to 1 work from Category A, 1 work from Category B per publisher.	Each awarded work will appear on awarding publisher’s pr int media. Free subscription for 2 years
Corporate Award	NIHON VOGUE CO., LTD. Award, etc. Offered by the corporations that support this exhibition. 1 work from both Category A and B.	Commemorative items
Honorable Mention	Approximately 35 works will be selected from both Category A and B entries.

*JHIA Encouragement Award
This newly established award is to encourage young quilters. The recipient will be chosen from the winners under the age of 35 (born after January 1, 1976 ). There will be a case when no one is eligible of this award.

Michael James (quilt artist, Chair and Ardis James Professor , Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln )

Paula Nadelstern (quilt artist), Yuko Hasegawa（chief curator of MOT, Professor of Tama Art University），Suzuko Koseki (quilt artist), Yoko Ueda (quilt artist), Yoko Okamoto (quilt artist; vice- chairman of Japan Handicraft Instructors’ Association), Yumi Ishigami（chief editor of Quilts Japan）

1 to 6 April, 2012　 the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Apr.　2012　 JR-Nagoya-Takashimaya

Sep. 2012 European Patchwork Meeting in France

The National Patchwork Museum in U.S.A., and more.
Details will be announced at the website.

A catalogue will be published. The organizer shall retain the right to publish any works entered into the contest.

The award winning works will be held until the end of September 2013.

The organizer may cancel any prizes and awards that violate the entry rules.

The organizer will insure the entered works, and take utmost precautions in the handling and maintenance of the works, but cannot be held responsible for damage due to inherent properties of materials used, construction defects, natural disasters, or other factors beyond its control.