“Grand Prix” Competition Room
The Competition Room has become one of the favorite destinations for the National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention. This year is no exception. In our competition room, we’ll feature beautiful dolls in prize condition, (both vintage and newer dolls), as well as the results of the creative visions and handiwork of many of your fellow conventioneers. Several of the categories have been designed to embrace our Grand Tour theme, so we hope many conventioneers will be inspired to enter, and if not, certainly to stop by and admire the work and excellence of your fellow travelers.
At the time specified in the schedule, competition entries can be placed for judging. We’ve gathered an expert panel of judges for the competition room who will award their “Grand Prix” prizes. Once the entries are judged, the competition entries will be available for viewing and photographing by all conventioneers. In addition, we are going to award THREE PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARDS! Voted on by all conventioneers, there will be an award for Favorite Diorama; one for Favorite Single Doll (Creative Entry); and one for Favorite Vintage Entry. Please make sure to visit the Grand Prix Competition room to vote for your favorites. The Peoples’ Choice Awards will be announced at the dinner on Saturday night.
There will be security guards on duty from the time the competition entries are placed in the competition room, throughout the viewing hours, until pick-up at the end of the competition schedule. During competition viewing, no purses or tote bags will be permitted inside the competition room, so you will need to leave them elsewhere when you view the competition entries.
We encourage people to enter the competition/display, even if your doll may not be in perfect condition. If it’s your favorite or just a nice doll that you would like to share with your fellow collectors, please consider displaying it in our room – people may have never seen that particular doll or outfit, regardless of condition. Click here for entry forms.
Regardless of whether you enter competition or not, please consider volunteering as a judge, apprentice judge, or helper. Competition Chair Ann Swindell will be happy to answer any questions you may have about competition or entries. Ann can be contacted here.
Please click here to review the competition categories, and we look forward to seeing your entries!
Competition Information
1. All items require pre-registration by mail. Click here for entry forms. The primary deadline for entries is May 15, 2012.
2. Conventioneers may enter as many categories as they wish with a limit of one entry per category.
3. There is an early entry fee of $7.00 per item for competition forms postmarked by May 15, 2012. The late entry fee is $10.00 per item for entries received between May 16, 2012, and July 11, 2012.
4. Individuals, groups, or clubs may enter diorama categories. Please note only one ribbon/prize will be awarded per entry, not one for each member of the group.
5. Single dolls (creative) will not include a backdrop. The doll and the accessories/props he/she is holding are the only exceptions.
6. Backdrops (duos/creative) should not exceed 16” tall x 10” wide and 10” deep. Backdrop entries include no other accessories and props with the exception of what the doll is holding/wearing.
7. Dioramas should not exceed 24” wide and 24” deep, with no height restriction.
8. Photography entries may include Plexiglas or safety glass, but no plate glass is permitted.
9. Creative entries must be entirely the work of the conventioneer(s) who enters them with the exception of props used in dioramas and displays. Dolls used in the creative categories must be originally manufactured by Mattel.
10.Vintage categories will be judged on authenticity, rarity, and condition and completeness.
11.Creative entries will be judged on originality, creativity, and expression of the theme.
12.All vintage individual dolls must have sturdy stands and may not have extraneous accessories, unless the doll/outfit was accompanied by said accessory.
13.To ensure security, all dolls, accessories, and props must be entered and removed by the pre-registered entrants only. Signatures will be required for drop offs and pick ups.
14.Placement of entries is solely at the discretion of the competition room chair and her committee members. We request that entrants ensure their dolls/accessories are appropriately secured and positioned. Entries will not be handled once the entrant places them.
15.The convention committee reserves the right to photograph and publish photographs of competition area and entries. All competition entries will be photographed by our official convention photographer and some award winners will be announced at one of the meal functions.
16.The competition committee reserves the right to cancel any category not receiving at least two entries. In case of cancellation, the fee will be refunded. If entrant cancels or withdraws an entry, there will be no refund.
17.Awarding of ribbons and prizes is at the discretion of the judges. The convention committee reserves the right to refuse entries that are distasteful and not in the spirit of creative competition.
18. Please submit your entry form early and prior to the due date. We want to ensure a smooth event for all participants and volunteers.
