TITLE: Mymanga – NATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION ‘09
PRIZE:
1st : RM3000
2nd : RM1000
3rd : RM500
DEADLINE: 9 Oct 09
WEBSITE/URL: http://www.mymanga.com.my/
DESCRIPTION:
1.This competition is open to all aged 7 years and above residing in Malaysia.
2.The Organizers reserves the right to request for proof of identity and residential address prior to announcement of winners.
3.Participants may submit more than one entry. However, each entry must be accompanied by an entry form and the entry fee of RM10.00 (Ringgit Malaysia Ten) only.
4.The entry fee must be attached to the submission when forwarded to the organizers.
5.Entry fees are to be made payable to Intrepid Works Sdn Bhd via postal order or cheques only. Please do not send cash via mail.
6.The manga must be an individual, original creation which has never been published commercially nor as an independent work in any country nor publicly displayed before.
7.Collaborations are not permitted.
8.The manga has to be submitted in English, Bahasa Malaysia or Mandarin only.
9.Text in English, Bahasa Malaysia or Mandarin should be written clearly.
10.Entries can be digitally drawn or freehand using any kind of drawing tools.
11.Dialogues must be drawn on to the page directly.
12.The manga content is restricted to a maximum of 12 (twelve) pages only.
13.The story must be self-contained and must be a complete a story and not the first chapter or the beginning of a larger work.
14.Each page must be A4 size.
15.The entry may be in colour or black & white. However, pieces accepted in colour maybe published/displayed in black & white.
16.For initial judging purposes, all entries should be photocopies of the original artwork. The Organizer reserves the right to request original artwork from the winners as proof of originality and for display or publishing after the closing date of the competition.
17.Clearly print your name, on each page of the photocopies.
18.The Organizer reserves the right to use any part of any entry or the entire work for its own purposes in future.
19.Entries will only be accepted accompanied by an official and completed entry form downloaded from: http://www.mymanga.com.my. Photocopies of the entry form will be accepted.
20.Photocopied manga and completed entry forms should be sent together to:
NATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION
c/o Intrepid Works Sdn Bhd
No. 1,Jalan Manau, off Jalan Kg Attap
50460 Kuala Lumpur
21.The closing date for receiving entries is 9th OCTOBER 2009 BEFORE 5PM. Late submissions will not be considered. The Organizer is not responsible for lost, delayed, incomplete or damaged entries. Entries sent electronically will not be accepted.
22.Regrettably, submissions cannot be returned to the participant.
23.Entries will be judged on originality, storytelling, layout and design, character design, use of onomatopoeia and other such signifiers of manga, artistic ability and style.
24.Characters may be human, animal, plants, aliens, robot, elf, dwarf, divinity or others, but must abide by the contest and submission rules of the organizers.
25.Entries will be judged by members appointed by the organizers, a panel of manga experts.
26.The judges’ decision is absolutely final.
27.An entry that does not meet the entry specifications will not be eligible and will be disqualified immediately.
28.The manga MUST be suitable for all ages
29.Any entry which contains reference to, or explicit depiction of, gratuitous acts of violence or of a sexual nature, nudity, obscenity and indecency, and any actions deemed offensive will be disqualified and materials handed to the authorities for action as catered for by Malaysian laws.
30.Winners will be notified via telephone/e-mail and mail is so provided for in the entry form.
31.Winners may be requested to attend a prize giving ceremony at a time & date that will be stipulated later.
32.Prizes are non-exchangeable, non-returnable, non-transferable and not redeemable for cash prizes other that the cash prize that is allotted for the winners.
33.A list of the winners will be available on the mymanga website (http://www.mymanga.com.my) once the decision has been made.
34.You agree, by your entry in this competition, that the organizer can publicize your name on the mymanga.com.my website if you are a winner or for any other promotional campaign linked to this competition.
35.The Organizers reserve the rights to modify the terms and conditions of this competition at any time without prior notice.
36.The organizers will automatically obtain the exclusive right upon receiving the entries to publish and display the manga and manga characters and the exclusive option to exercise the right to publish and/or exploit the said manga pieces on selected publication/s and the exclusive option to all other secondary / subsidiary rights with respect to the said manga pieces. The organizers will determine whether or not to exercise any of its foregoing right and/or options under its sole and absolute discretion.
37.Credit & mention will be given to the creator of the manga and/or manga piece wherever the manga or manga piece is published or displayed.
38.With your entry, it is warranted that your entry (manga piece) is completely original and of your own creation, all content therein are accurate and lawful, and does not contain material that is harmful, libelous or defamatory or material that may infringe the right of any person or entity in any nature.
39.By participating in the Competition and/or accepting a prize, participant agrees to defend, release and hold harmless the Organizers, supporters, sponsors & co-sponsors and subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies, and the foregoing companies’ officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives, agents and all other associated with the development and execution of the Competition from and against any actions, claims and/or liability for injury, loss or damage of any kind (including any for the violation or infringement of any proprietary or personal right of any individual or entity) resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation in the competition, and/or the publication of a Submitted Entry. By participating in the competition and/or accepting a prize, participant consents to and grants the Organizers and Sponsor the right to use, in perpetuity, participant’s entry form information, to photograph/video a Participant and Participant’s
property, to copyright material in which a Submitted entry is used in part or in whole, and to freely and exclusively use, publish and display a Participant’s statements, quotes, picture, portrait, likeness, voice, video, biographical information, prize information, text and Submitted entry (in part or in whole, as may be adapted, edited or modified, as solely determined by sponsor) for advertising, trade, publicity and promotional purposes in any media now know or hereafter discovered, worldwide, and on the World Wide Web, without review, notification or approval, all without additional consideration, unless prohibited by law.
40.By participating in this competition, participants are deemed to have read, understood and agreed to be bound by the Competition Procedures and Rules & Regulations and decisions made by the organizers, its appointed agents and/or its employees.
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WEBSITE/URL: http://www.mymanga.com.my/
DESCRIPTION:
“Write and illustrate your original Manga”
1.This competition is open to all aged 7 years and above residing in Malaysia.
2.The Organizers reserves the right to request for proof of identity and residential address prior to announcement of winners.
3.Participants may submit more than one entry. However, each entry must be accompanied by an entry form and the entry fee of RM10.00 (Ringgit Malaysia Ten) only.
4.The entry fee must be attached to the submission when forwarded to the organizers.
5.Entry fees are to be made payable to Intrepid Works Sdn Bhd via postal order or cheques only. Please do not send cash via mail.
6.The manga must be an individual, original creation which has never been published commercially nor as an independent work in any country nor publicly displayed before.
7.Collaborations are not permitted.
8.The manga has to be submitted in English, Bahasa Malaysia or Mandarin only.
9.Text in English, Bahasa Malaysia or Mandarin should be written clearly.
10.Entries can be digitally drawn or freehand using any kind of drawing tools.
11.Dialogues must be drawn on to the page directly.
12.The manga content is restricted to a maximum of 12 (twelve) pages only.
13.The story must be self-contained and must be a complete a story and not the first chapter or the beginning of a larger work.
14.Each page must be A4 size.
15.The entry may be in colour or black & white. However, pieces accepted in colour maybe published/displayed in black & white.
16.For initial judging purposes, all entries should be photocopies of the original artwork. The Organizer reserves the right to request original artwork from the winners as proof of originality and for display or publishing after the closing date of the competition.
17.Clearly print your name, on each page of the photocopies.
18.The Organizer reserves the right to use any part of any entry or the entire work for its own purposes in future.
19.Entries will only be accepted accompanied by an official and completed entry form downloaded from: http://www.mymanga.com.my. Photocopies of the entry form will be accepted.
20.Photocopied manga and completed entry forms should be sent together to:
NATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION
c/o Intrepid Works Sdn Bhd
No. 1,Jalan Manau, off Jalan Kg Attap
50460 Kuala Lumpur
21.The closing date for receiving entries is 9th OCTOBER 2009 BEFORE 5PM. Late submissions will not be considered. The Organizer is not responsible for lost, delayed, incomplete or damaged entries. Entries sent electronically will not be accepted.
22.Regrettably, submissions cannot be returned to the participant.
23.Entries will be judged on originality, storytelling, layout and design, character design, use of onomatopoeia and other such signifiers of manga, artistic ability and style.
24.Characters may be human, animal, plants, aliens, robot, elf, dwarf, divinity or others, but must abide by the contest and submission rules of the organizers.
25.Entries will be judged by members appointed by the organizers, a panel of manga experts.
26.The judges’ decision is absolutely final.
27.An entry that does not meet the entry specifications will not be eligible and will be disqualified immediately.
28.The manga MUST be suitable for all ages
29.Any entry which contains reference to, or explicit depiction of, gratuitous acts of violence or of a sexual nature, nudity, obscenity and indecency, and any actions deemed offensive will be disqualified and materials handed to the authorities for action as catered for by Malaysian laws.
30.Winners will be notified via telephone/e-mail and mail is so provided for in the entry form.
31.Winners may be requested to attend a prize giving ceremony at a time & date that will be stipulated later.
32.Prizes are non-exchangeable, non-returnable, non-transferable and not redeemable for cash prizes other that the cash prize that is allotted for the winners.
33.A list of the winners will be available on the mymanga website (http://www.mymanga.com.my) once the decision has been made.
34.You agree, by your entry in this competition, that the organizer can publicize your name on the mymanga.com.my website if you are a winner or for any other promotional campaign linked to this competition.
35.The Organizers reserve the rights to modify the terms and conditions of this competition at any time without prior notice.
36.The organizers will automatically obtain the exclusive right upon receiving the entries to publish and display the manga and manga characters and the exclusive option to exercise the right to publish and/or exploit the said manga pieces on selected publication/s and the exclusive option to all other secondary / subsidiary rights with respect to the said manga pieces. The organizers will determine whether or not to exercise any of its foregoing right and/or options under its sole and absolute discretion.
37.Credit & mention will be given to the creator of the manga and/or manga piece wherever the manga or manga piece is published or displayed.
38.With your entry, it is warranted that your entry (manga piece) is completely original and of your own creation, all content therein are accurate and lawful, and does not contain material that is harmful, libelous or defamatory or material that may infringe the right of any person or entity in any nature.
39.By participating in the Competition and/or accepting a prize, participant agrees to defend, release and hold harmless the Organizers, supporters, sponsors & co-sponsors and subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies, and the foregoing companies’ officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives, agents and all other associated with the development and execution of the Competition from and against any actions, claims and/or liability for injury, loss or damage of any kind (including any for the violation or infringement of any proprietary or personal right of any individual or entity) resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation in the competition, and/or the publication of a Submitted Entry. By participating in the competition and/or accepting a prize, participant consents to and grants the Organizers and Sponsor the right to use, in perpetuity, participant’s entry form information, to photograph/video a Participant and Participant’s
property, to copyright material in which a Submitted entry is used in part or in whole, and to freely and exclusively use, publish and display a Participant’s statements, quotes, picture, portrait, likeness, voice, video, biographical information, prize information, text and Submitted entry (in part or in whole, as may be adapted, edited or modified, as solely determined by sponsor) for advertising, trade, publicity and promotional purposes in any media now know or hereafter discovered, worldwide, and on the World Wide Web, without review, notification or approval, all without additional consideration, unless prohibited by law.
40.By participating in this competition, participants are deemed to have read, understood and agreed to be bound by the Competition Procedures and Rules & Regulations and decisions made by the organizers, its appointed agents and/or its employees.