Are you an aspiring artist with a passion for stamps? Caravansarai invites you to showcase your creativity in the ASEAN Community Seal Design Contest. This exhilarating contest gives you the chance to design a stamp representing the ASEAN community and be part of a remarkable regional initiative. So, let your imagination soar, and be a part of history!
The Birth of the ASEAN Community
In 2015, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) established the ASEAN Community, marking a significant milestone in its journey of unity. The ASEAN Charter, implemented on December 15, 2008, laid the foundation for this ambitious endeavor. It outlined the three pillars of the ASEAN Community: the Political-Security Community, the Economic Community, and the Sociocultural Community.
To celebrate the birth of the ASEAN Community, member countries agreed to issue a unique set of stamps with the theme “A Vision, an Identity, a Community.” Thailand Post proposed this idea during the 19th ASEAN Postal Business Conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia, in 2012. This collective effort aims to foster a sense of belonging and unity among the people of ASEAN.
Participate in the ASEAN Community Seal Design Contest
Caravansarai is excited to announce the ASEAN Community Seal Design Contest, where talented artists like you can contribute to this momentous occasion. The stamps you design will play a crucial role in promoting cultural exchanges, tourism, education, and economic activities within the ASEAN region. The contest rules are as follows:
Contest Rules
- Category: Stamp design
- Deadline: August 8, 2014
- Contestants: Open to all interested individuals
- Number of Entries: Up to 3 design samples
How to Attend
To ensure a diverse range of designs, each artist can submit up to three stamp designs and three commemorative stamp designs. However, each design must have a unique concept and expression style. Your stamp designs should include the following elements:
- The words “Vietnam” and “Postal”
- The stamp model’s name
- The face value of the stamp: 3000 VND
- Stamp format (square): 37×37 (mm)
- Template design template: 180×180 (mm)
The main image on your stamp design should prominently feature the contest theme: “One Vision, One Identity, One Community.” Feel free to explore various design techniques, whether through hand-drawn illustrations, digital art, or a combination of both.
The Exciting Prizes
The contest follows a two-stage format: member countries will hold their own stamp design contests, and the top three designs will advance to the grand 10-country ASEAN contest in Thailand. The winners will be rewarded with the following prizes:
- Selected stamp design: 8 million VND per template
- Selected commemorative stamp design: 1 million VND per design
Additionally, the winning artist who completes and submits their design for the Thailand competition will receive an editing and completion fee of 2 million VND per stamp sample and 500,000 VND per stamp.
A council, consisting of experts from ASEAN countries, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the Asia-Pacific Postal Union (APPU), and the ASEAN Secretariat, will judge the 30 best stamp designs and 30 best commemorative stamp designs from the ten participating ASEAN countries. The chosen stamps will be printed and released simultaneously in all ASEAN member countries in 2015.
Vietnamese artists whose works are selected for publication will receive 15 million VND for the stamp design and 3 million VND for the commemorative stamp design. Furthermore, the ASEAN contest organizers will award $1,000 to the selected stamp sample author and $500 to the selected stamp sample for issuance.
Join the ASEAN Community Seal Design Contest Today!
Are you ready to make your mark on ASEAN history? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to showcase your artistic talents to the world. For detailed information about the ASEAN Community Seal Design Contest, visit the official Caravansarai website. Let your creativity shine and be a part of the ASEAN Community’s journey towards a brighter future!