FW: Third Annual AGA International Aquascaping Contest (fwd)

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

This is always amusing to do... I'm actually the one hosting this 
particular contest. :)  As in the past two years, I will offer to 
personally come over to any member's home and take the pictures of their 
aquascapes.

  - Erik

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Hess, Clay A" <clay.a.hess@boeing.com>
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave VanderWall [mailto:dave@vanderwall.org]
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:44 AM
To: clay.a.hess@boeing.com
Subject: Third Annual AGA International Aquascaping Contest


Dear Greater Seattle Aquarium Society,

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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