The annual regional contest of children’s science fiction stories and drawings “Era of science fiction-11”

Aims:

1. to encourage the development of creative purposeful personality

1. to develop students’ creativity

1. to stimulate the interest of students to learn more about the world around them

1. to bring up the coming generation in the spirit of humanism and tolerance

Participants:

Students aged from 7 to 17 divided into 5 groups:

1. 7-9 year olds

1. 10-11 year old

1. 12-13 year old

1. 14-15 year old

1. 16-17 year old

Organizers:

1. The Ministry of Education of the Moscow Region

1. The Education department of Zheleznodorozhny, Moscow Region

1. Interschool astronomical centre “Vega”

1. The “Earth and Universe” magazine

1. IPIE

1. Children’s Municipal Library of Zheleznodorozhny, Moscow Region

1. The Municipal school of Arts of Zheleznodorozhny, Moscow Region

Sections:

1. drawings

1. stories

1. poems

1. handicraft

1. computer graphics

1. stage productions

1. alien costumes

NB: In the section of stage productions written scenario are a must. It is advisable to submit a audio-, videocassette or a disk with the production written on it. The duration of the production must be less than 7 minutes. The topic is “Encounter on Mars”. The best productions will be awarded with a prize and presented at the final of the contest.

NB: The section “alien costumes”. The ones who wish to take part in this competition have to submit a photo showing “an alien” in his full dress. The winners will have to present their costumes at the ceremony of awarding the winners (the final).

Nominations:

1. Conquering the Solar system

1. Conquering the Universe

1. Life in the Universe

1. Aliens

1. Conquering the ocean depth

1. Illustrations to science-fiction works of literature

1. World without violence and war

NB: A special nomination called “Martians!” is introduced.

NB: We again include the nomination “The “Era of science fiction” emblem”

Volume and decoration specifics:

1. the works submitted must be made in 2006 – 2007

1. the works of literature can be prose or poetry, a report, a play, a novel, a story, a fable

1. the work can’t have more than 12 pages, illustrations is a plus (please, also submit your work on an electronic carrier)

1. stories can’t have the plot of already published works

1. illustrations cab be presented in the form of drawings, paintings, graphics, etc.

NB: drawings and paintings can’t be greater than A2 format

1. handicraft can be submitted in any form (sculpture, posters, embroidery, ceramics, etc.

1. works should follow the principles of humanism and tolerance

1. each work must be accompanied by the author’s personal data including

• the first and the second name

• school, grade

• full address, telephone

• e-mail address

• the title of the work (obligatory)

• the nomination intended

• the full first and send name of the supervisor

Procedure:

1. The Departments of education of each territory select the best works and send them to the organizers.

1. Each territory can submit up to 15 works (10 drawings and 5 works of literature). The number of works submitted in any other section is not limited.

1. The works are received till March, 1st 2007.

1. Individual competitors can also participate.

Jury:

1. The jury assesses the work according to the following criteria:

• correspondence with the science-fiction style

• correspondence with the nomination chosen

• originality

• artistic value

1. The jury defines winners in every age group, in every section and nomination separately.

1. The works submitted are not reviewed and sent back.

Prizes and awards:

1. Prizes are awarded in every section and nomination separately.

1. The authors of works given the 1st-3rd places in every section, nomination and age group are awarded the diploma of the contest and valuable prizes

1. The best work of each nomination is awarded a superprize

1. The main prize is awarded to the best work of the contest

1. The organizers can introduce special prizes, e.g. “The best poem”

1. Diplomas and prizes are handed only to the competitors, not their representatives.

Dates:

1. The contest is running from November, 15 to March, 1st 2007.

1. The organizers inform the participants about the results till April, 12 2007.

1. The public announcement of the results and the rewarding of the winners will take place at the Interschool astronomical centre “Vega” on April, 12 at 11 a.m.

1. The regional Departments of education organize the arrival of the participants to the place where the final ceremony is held.

Almanac:

On the day of the final ceremony the almanac “Era of science fiction-11” will be distributed.

The final ceremony will be held in the Interschool astronomical centre on the address: the Moscow region, Zheleznodorozhny, Pushkin str, 6a.

The final ceremony will include:

1. opening

1. rewarding the winners (3rd place)

1. theatrical performance

1. rewarding the winners (2nd place)

1. lunch

1. mini-contests

1. the best work of the contest vote

1. rewarding the winners (1st place)

1. rewarding the superprize winners

1. fantastic lottery

1. closing

Contacts:

(495)522 - 79 - 64 - Organizers.

Chairperson: Tatarnikov Michail Prohorovitch; 143 980, Moscow region, Zheleznodorozhny, Pushkin str, 6А, Interschool astronomical centre “Vega”; e-mail: