FW: Third Annual AGA International Aquascaping Contest

["Dave VanderWall" <dave@vanderwall.org>]

Hi folks,

Just did the merge for the main email list.  Here is a forward of the
email just for archive purposes:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave VanderWall [mailto:dave@vanderwall.org] 
> Sent: Friday, 7 June, 2002 10:44
> To: dingo1@vanderwall.org
> Subject: Third Annual AGA International Aquascaping Contest
> 
> 
> Dear AAA Testing Council of Greater Aquarium Societies,
> 
> The Aquatic Gardeners Association is proud to announce the 
> Third Annual AGA International Aquascaping Contest. Designed 
> as a permanent forum for aquatic gardeners to share their 
> love of this segment of the hobby with others, the event is 
> open to all and we encourage your participation.
> 
> You will find full details about the event on the contest web 
> site at http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org. Submission of 
> entries will be accepted until September 15th 2002 and the 
> winners shall be announced at the AGA Convention, to be held 
> in Houston, Texas, November 8-10th, 2002. All submitted 
> entries will be displayed on the web site shortly after that date.
> 
> As in past years, our focus is on the art and practice of 
> aquascaping in fresh and brackish water aquariums as well as 
> paludariums. We hope that the aquascapes you submit can act 
> as a source of inspiration and ideas as well as a forum for 
> hobbyists to share their creations with others. Over the past 
> two years we have received entries from hobbyists who live in 
> many parts of the world, proving how universal this hobby 
> truly is. The variety of aquascaping styles and themes is 
> amazing and something can be learned from each and every entry.
> 
> All types and sizes of freshwater aquascapes are welcome - 
> African Rift Lake type tanks, underwater gardens chock full 
> of live plants, the beginner's tank with plastic decorations, 
> all have their place. Show the world your pride and joy!
> 
> We have added two NEW categories this year - Botanical 
> Illustration and Garden Ponds.
> 
> Many aquarists have interests in other hobbies and crafts. 
> Probably, some of you might like to combine your love of 
> aquariums and aquatic plants with those other interests. If 
> you like to draw, sketch or paint your aquariums and/or 
> aquatic plants, the new Botanical Illustration category is 
> for you. Botanical Illustration has a long and noble history 
> but we are not limiting entries to strictly correct 
> illustrations. You are the artists; it's up to YOU to decide 
> how to approach the subject. We merely wish to provide you 
> with a forum to display your work.
> 
> Many aquarists also enjoy the serenity and beauty of garden 
> ponds and pools. Many of the same plants and fish we keep in 
> aquariums can also be kept in outdoor settings. Aquascaping 
> is merely "landscaping under water", so it seems only natural 
> to open our event to those of you who like to keep garden ponds.
> 
> The Guidelines section of the web site will give you all the 
> information you should need to prepare your entry.  If you 
> are in need of either inspiration or help in aquascaping or 
> photographing your aquarium, please check out the many links 
> in the Resources section.
> 
> Full instructions on how you may enter are also included.  
(http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/?&op=showpage&name=entryform)

We invite you to view the archived entries from prior years and
encourage you to share your own aquascapes and artistry with us this
year.

Enjoy!


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