Chapter Collaborative Challenge - 2002 Symposium

Slideshow of 2002 Chapter Challenge Entries HERE

During the 2002 American Association of Woodturners Sixteenth Annual Symposium, in Providence, RI, the Chapters and Membership Committee will again hold a "Chapter Collaborative Challenge." This event will again be in lieu of any other chapter displays at the symposium.

Each AAW chapter is invited to submit one collaborative work created by as many chapter members as possible, with a minimum of six participants.

• The work can be any turned object, functional or not.
• The size and weight limits of the Collaborative pieces, including the packing container and all packing materials, will be those set by UPS.
• The names of all participants must be on the work or on an accompanying nameplate.
• At least one chapter representative must be in attendance at the symposium to be responsible for displaying and return shipping of the entry.
• Any electric/electronic device in the piece must have an obvious power switch for safety and noise reduction.

Chapters must specify in which one of the following three categories they wish to submit their entry:

• Artistic
• Mechanical (or Technical)
• Fantasy

The pieces will be displayed during the symposium in an area near the Instant Gallery. During the symposium, attendees will be invited to select, by ballot, their choice for Best of Show and, in addition, their favorite piece in each of the three categories above.

The votes will be tallied prior to the Annual Banquet and Auction, and the winners will be recognized. A total of four prizes will be awarded as follows:

• Best of Show Plaque
• First Place Plaque (in each of the three categories)

An engraved plaque will be awarded to the Best of Show winner. A larger perpetual plaque, engraved with the names of the Best of Show winners, beginning with the 1998 symposium in Akron, will reside in the AAW office. All entries will receive a certificate of participation.

The Board has elected again to include donated Chapter Collaborative pieces in the live auction with the provision that no minimum bid may be allowed. A chapter whose entry is donated to the Educational Fund auction will receive 50% of the selling price in return for their generosity. Any entry that is donated to the auction must be accompanied by a box and packing materials for shipment to its new home. Shipping the work to the buyer is the joint responsibility of the chapter and the buyer.

We encourage your chapter to get involved. The chapters that have participated in the past have found the challenge to be an exciting local activity and has built camaraderie and stronger chapter programs.