The Art of Bonsai Project

The following posts contain prizes that have been donated for the contest. This is a dynamic list that will grow as prizes are donated.

To donate a prize to this contest, please email Paul at paul@artofbonsai.org. Prizes for this contest will consist solely of cash or gift certificates in order to assure our worldwide members easy and quick receipt. Exceptions may be made for prizes consisting of books.

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ART OF BONSAI AWARDS

AoB Award (Most artistically innovative entry of all entries from all categories)

• A Robert Steven Limited edition Ming Dynasty Bonsai Pot
• A $100.00 gift certificate toward any purchase from Stone Lantern donated by Wayne Schoech from Stone Lantern.
• $25 US to be paid via paypal, donated by The Art of Bonsai Project.

Grand Prize (Best overall entry from all categories)

• A Robert Steven Limited edition Ming Dynasty Bonsai Pot
• $50 US to be paid via paypal, donated by Who is Bonsai the "Global Directory of Bonsai Artists."
• $25 US to be paid via paypal, donated by The Art of Bonsai Project.

Best Conifer

• A Robert Steven Limited edition Ming Dynasty Bonsai Pot
• $25 US to be paid via paypal, donated by The Art of Bonsai Project.

Best Broad Leaf Tree (non-conifer)

• A Robert Steven Limited edition Ming Dynasty Bonsai Pot
• $25 US to be paid via paypal, donated by The Art of Bonsai Project.

Best Shohin Bonsai

• A Robert Steven Limited edition Ming Dynasty Bonsai Pot
• $25 US to be paid via paypal, donated by The Art of Bonsai Project.

Best Bonsai Landscape

• A Robert Steven Limited edition Ming Dynasty Bonsai Pot
• $25 US to be paid via paypal, donated by The Art of Bonsai Project.

Best Display

• A Robert Steven Limited edition Ming Dynasty Bonsai Pot
• $25 US to be paid via paypal, donated by The Art of Bonsai Project.

Best Companion Planting

• A Robert Steven Limited edition Ming Dynasty Bonsai Pot
• $25 US to be paid via paypal, donated by The Art of Bonsai Project.

SPONSOR AWARDS

U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition:.

• Automatic qualification for entry into the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition, 2010.
• A one year subscription to International Bonsai Magazine..

Joshua Roth Limited Award.

• The winner will receive a certificate redeemable for a Stainless Steel Master 8 piece Tool Set valued at US $525.00 - the kit consists of Ashinaga Shear - part #3163, Spherical Knob Cutter - part #3167, Concave Cutter - part #3169, Wire Cutter - part #3165, Root Rake - part #176, Tweezers (Angle Point) - part #178, Leaf Trimmer - part #3166, all in a leather tool roll. Or the winner could choose to use the value of the certificate of US$525.00 to purchase any other combination of tools from the Joshua Roth catalog.
• The bonsai selected for the Joshua Roth Limited Award will be featured on the cover of Joshua Roth’s catalog.
• The winner will also receive a named certificate for framing

Bonsai Clubs International Award:

• Free registration at the next BCI convention (2010 in China).
  Note: this does not include travel or other personal expenses for the convention.
  Prize can not be transferred to other people or refunded in cash if not used.

ICHIBAN Award:

• The winner will recieve the new revolutionary Ichiban tool created by Marco Invernizzi currently selling at $350.00

Details of prizes and sponsors can be seen in the following posts. Those posts marked with *** have already been added to the prize list above.

Our deepest gratitude goes out to all these wonderful sponsors who took the time and effort to contribute to this contest. They will be featured on our sponsors page for a solid year and we ask everyone to remember their generosity when shopping in the future.

There is still plenty of room and time for other sponsors, if you wish to donate, simply email paul@artofbonsai.org and we will add you to the list.

Daan Giphart of Madakobo - Shohin exposition and stand design has donated two copies of the book "Bonsai Potters"

Thank You Daan!