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 [email protected] . 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.

Please do not comment in this thread at all, there are other threads set up for discussion. Any comments here will be deleted without warning.

ART OF BONSAI AWARDS

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

• *One advance copy of Robert Steven's new book "Mission of Transformation" donated by Robert Steven
• *KoB Sponsored Blog (Free Hosting and Setup) donated by the Editorial Staff of KoB
• *A gift certificate of $100 for use on their store, donated by Johann F. Klodzen, Executive Director of the National Bonsai Foundation

Grand Prize (Best overall entry from all categories)

• *One advance copy of Robert Steven's new book "Mission of Transformation" donated by Will Heath
• *One advance copy of Rob Kempinski 's new book " Introduction to Bonsai - Growing and Appreciating Bonsai Across the Globe " donated by Rob Kempinski
• *KoB Sponsored Blog (Free Hosting and Setup) donated by the Editorial Staff of KoB
• *A $200 credit to his store donated by Mike Penjing of Penjing Iron Works

Best Conifer

• 1 one year (US or International) subscription to International Bonsai Magazine donated by Paul Stokes Design
• *A gift certificate for $100 towards the purchase of one of his bonsai containers donated by Ron Lang of Ron Lang Bonsai Containers
• *One copy of the book "Bonsai Potters" Donated by Daan Giphart

Best Broad Leaf Tree (non-conifer)

• 1 one year (US or International) subscription to International Bonsai Magazine donated by Paul Stokes Design
• *A $100 gift certificate donated by Gene Schecher of Maiban Bonsai
• *One copy of the book "Bonsai Potters" Donated by Daan Giphart

Best Shohin Bonsai

• *One copy of Morten Albek's new book "Majesty in Miniature" donated by Morten Albek
• *£25 towards a Stone Monkey Ceramics pot donated by Andy Pearson of Stone Monkey Ceramics
• *A $50 gift certificate donated by Fred Janson of Hollow Creek Bonsai

Best Bonsai Landscape

• A one quart bottle of Superthrive donated by Dr. John A.A. Thomson of The Vitamin Institute
• Any tropical plant they grow valued at $100.00 donated by Jim Smith of DURA-STONE CO
• One copy of the TBCA book with free shipping worldwide donated byMin Hsuan Lo

Best Display

• *A $100 gift certificate good towards the purchase of any Bonsai Display Stand he offers, donated by John Callaway ofMatsu Bonsai
• *One custom pot to the winner with world wide shipping included donated by Emil Wanningen of Raku Pots
• *$25 cash US donated by Paul Pikel of Orlando Bonsai

Best Companion Planting

• *A $100 gift certificate donated by Jason Schley of Schley's Bonsai and Supplies
• *A £25 GBP gift voucher towards any pot on his website donated by Victor Harris of Erin Pottery

SPONSOR AWARDS

American National Bonsai Exhibition Award

• Automatic qualification for entry into the America's first National Bonsai Exhibition and some financial assistance.

ABFF (Asia-Pacific Bonsai Friendship Federation) Award

• A free return air-ticket to Bangkok Thailand for the 2008 ABFF Convention in December 2008. The ticket will be from the country's main airport and not include the domestic flight. This prize can not be transfered to other people or refunded in cash if not used.

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 pagefor 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 [email protected] and we will add you to the list.

Paul Stokes of Paul Stokes Design has donated the following:

Two one year (US or International) subscriptions to International Bonsai Magazine

http://www.paulstokesdesign.com

Thank You Paul!


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Victor Harris of Erin Pottery has donated a £25 GBP gift voucher towards any pot on his website.

http://www.erinbonsai.com/

Thank you Victor Harris!


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Johann F. Klodzen, Executive Director of the National Bonsai Foundation has donated a gift certificate of $100 for use on their store.

http://www.bonsai-nbf.org/site/index.html

Thank You Johann!


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Emil Wanningen of Raku Pots has donated one custom pot to the winner with world wide shipping included.

www.raku-pots.nl

Thank You Emil!


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Paul Pikel of Orlando Bonsai has donated $25 cash US.

http://www.orlandobonsai.com/store/

Thank You Paul!


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Dr. John A.A. Thomson of The Vitamin Institute has donated a one quart bottle of Superthrive.

http://www.superthrive.com

Thank You Dr. Thomson


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Will Heath has donated one advance copy of Robert Stevens new book "Mission of Transformation"

http://www.knowledgeofbonsai.org/will_heath/?page_id=2

Thank You Will!

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Robert Steven has donated one advance copy of his new book "Mission of Transformation"

http://knowledgeofbonsai.org/robert_steven/

Thank You Robert!

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Jim Smith of DURA-STONE CO has donated any tropical plant they grow valued at $100.00.

http://www.jimsmithbonsai.com/
Thank you Jim Smith!


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Morten Albek has donated one copy of his new book "Majesty in miniature"

http://www.shohin-europe.com/BOOK.html

Thank You Morten!

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The Editorial Staff has donated 2 KoB Sponsored blogs to the AoB and Grand Prize winner.

http://www.knowledgeofbonsai.org/forum/ ... .php?f=103

Thank You KoB Editorial Staff!




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Gene Schecher of Maiban Bonsai has donated a $100 gift certificate.

http:www.maibanbonsai.com

Thank You Gene!


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The 2008 ABFF Convention has donated a free return air-ticket to Bangkok Thailand for the 2008 ABFF Convention in December 2008. The ticket will be from the country's main airport and not include the domestic flight. This prize can not be transfered to other people or refunded in cash if not used.

For more information see this.


Thank You Robert Steven!


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