[TheForge] Fwd: pubartopp sort of for all horse racing enthusiasts!

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> From: "Peggy Kendellen" <pkendellen at racc.org>
> Date: August 22, 2005 11:09:24 AM PDT
> Subject: pubartopp sort of for all horse racing enthusiasts!
>
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>  AQHA Seeks New Racing Bronze Concepts, Ideas
>
> Amarillo, Texas, August 5, 2005 – The American Quarter Horse
>  Association is interested in revising the way it honors “America’s
>  Fastest Athlete,” the racing American Quarter Horse. Each year, AQHA
>  recognizes one World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse who is
>  decided by ballot at the end of the racing season, named in January 
> and
>  presented with a limited-edition bronze of a racing American Quarter
>  Horse by sculptress Lisa Perry in March at the AQHA Convention.
>
>  This year, AQHA is exploring the possibility of updating this bronze 
> or
>  creating a new trophy that will be unique and commemorate each year’s
>  overall racing World Champion. The Association welcomes submissions 
> for
>  a new World Champion bronze or trophy from AQHA members and racing
>  enthusiasts.
>
>  “We are excited to extend this opportunity to American Quarter Horse
>  racing fans so we can incorporate their ideas into the new trophy,”
>  said AQHA Senior Director of Racing Trey Buck. “We are always thrilled
>  to honor our athletes. We hope this award will reflect the amazing
>  talent of outstanding American Quarter Horses.”
>
>  The suggested bronze or trophy should be easily reproducible and
>  unique. It also must be able to be produced and/or personalized in 
> less
>  than two months due to the fact that the winner will be named in
>  mid-January, and the award will be presented at the AQHA Convention in
>  March of each year. It is preferred that the award be personalized to
>  reflect each year’s winner.
>
>  In addition, a sketch, model, example or sample must be submitted if
>  the finished product cannot be submitted. Please include photos or
>  sketches of the proposed award from front, rear and both sides for
>  accurate creation of the design. Any type of medium (bronzes, cups,
>  medals, portraits, etc) is welcome. Concepts, ideas and applications
>  must be submitted by October 15, 2005, to:
>
>  Christa Morris
>  AQHA Senior Manager of Racing Programs
> 1600 Quarter Horse Drive
> Amarillo, TX  79104
>  (806) 378-4724
>  cmorris at aqha.org
>
>  All proposed designs become the property of AQHA. Should an artist be
>  commissioned and develop this award, he or she will be paid as each
>  year’s trophy is ordered. Artists will receive recognition in AQHA
>  publications and are permitted to sign their work.
>
>  -more-
>
>
>  WORLD CHAMPION AWARD COMMISSION FORM
>
>  Artist name: ____________________________________________
>
>  Address: _______________________________________________
>
>  ______________________________________________________
>
>  Phone number: __________________________________________
>
>  Fax number: ____________________________________________
>
>  E-Mail: ________________________________________________
>
>  Web site: _______________________________________________
>
>  Years as an artist: _________
>
>  Medium commonly used: _________________________________
>
>  Names of previous commissions and who they were commissioned by
>  (if applicable):
>  1) ____________________________________________________
>
>  ______________________________________________________
>
>  2) ____________________________________________________
>
>  ______________________________________________________
>
>
>  Title of commission: ______________________________________
>
>
>  General description of commission (i.e. size, medium, etc.):________
>
>  ______________________________________________________
>
>  ______________________________________________________
>
>  ______________________________________________________
>
>  Cost of purchase rights of the original: ________________________
>
>  Cost of one award per year: _________________________________
>
>  Any other comments or concerns: ____________________________
>
>  ________________________________________________________
>
>  For more information about the award or if you have questions about 
> the
>  application, call (806) 376-4888.
>
>  -30-
>
>
>  Things to remember when
>  submitting your concept for commission:
>
>  • The award must be easily reproducible
>
>  • The award should be unique
>
>  • Any type of medium is welcome
>
>  • It is preferred that the award be personalized to reflect each 
> year’s
>  winner (i.e. owner’s silks, likeness of the horse, name of 
> horse/owner,
>  etc.)
>
>  • The award must be able to be produced and/or personalized in less
>  than two months (i.e. The winning horse is named in mid-January and 
> the
>  award is presented at the AQHA Convention in March of each year.)
>
>  • A sketch, model, example or sample must be submitted if the finished
>  product cannot be submitted
>
>  • If a 3-D version of the award cannot be submitted, photos or 
> sketches
>  of the award from front, rear and both sides must be submitted
>
>  Please send your concept and application
>  to the following address to arrive
>  no later than October 15, 2005:
>
>  Christa Morris
>  AQHA
> 1600 Quarter Horse Dr.
> Amarillo, TX  79104
>
>  (806) 378-4724
>  cmorris at aqha.org
>