Organizer

Coordinator

Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic ofChina, and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special
Administrative Regionnd32 Macao International Fireworks Display Contest
Student Drawing Contest
Contest Guidelines
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Organizer
Macao Government Tourism Office2.

Coordinator
Macau Artist Society

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Objectives
The “Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China,
and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region,
32nd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest Student Drawing Contest is beingorganized, with the aim to spread the joy of the double celebration throughout the city andto deepen the integration across the sectors of “tourism +”. This event aims to encourage
local students to unleash their creativity and talents to show the diverse perspectives of bothanniversaries and fireworks through art. Additionally, it seeks to elevate the festive
atmosphere of Macao, foster collective celebration, and showcase the distinctive charm ofthe tourism event.

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Theme
Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, andthe 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region, andFireworks Display.

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Eligibility
Macao students (with a valid student ID issued by the Education and Youth Development
Bureau or Macao higher education institution).

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Categories
GroupAB
CD

Age
Born in 2014 – 2018
Born in 2010 – 2013
Born in 2006 – 2009
Born in or before 2005

Age 6 – 10
Age 11 – 14
Age 15 – 18
Age 19 or above

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Artwork Medium
No restrictions

8.

Artwork Dimension
39 cm x 54 cm

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Submission Date
9 September to 31 October, 2024 23:59 (Macao Time)

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Entry Form
Pleasevisit
theMacao
Government
Tourism
Officewebpage
athttps://fireworks.macaotourism.gov.mo/index.php or the Macau Artist Society at
http://masmacau.com to download the entry form.

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Submission of entry
Students must enter the contest as individual entrants. Please take a photo or scan yourartwork in JPG format with high-resolution image file size of at least 2MB, along with theentry form and email to mas28532857@gmail.com on or before 31 October, 2024. A
confirmation reply will be sent by the coordinator upon receiving the submission. Complaints
regarding lost submissions due to oversized attachments will not be accepted.

12.

Number of Entries
Each entrant may only submit ONE entry.

13.

Jury Committee
The jury committee consist of representatives from the Macao Government Tourism Officeand professional experts.
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Assessment Criteria
14.1 Comply with the theme (40%), overall aesthetic appeal (30%), and creativity (30%).
14.2 If the entries fail to meet the award requirements after being reviewed, the prize may
not be awarded.
14.3 The final decisions made by the jury committee shall prevail, and no appeals will beentertained.

15.

Evaluation Procedures
The submitted artworks will undergo two rounds of selection. Upon passing the initial round,the Macau Artist Society will notify the respective students via phone and SMS to submit
their physical artwork entry either to the Macau Artist Society office (Address: Avenida doConselheiro Ferreira de Almeida No. 49, Edifício SAN HEI KOC FL1 FLAT C, D, Macao;
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.) or collectively at their schools(where Macao Art Association personnel will be designated to collect the entries).
Please refrain from including personal information on the front or back of the entry. Kindly
affix the entry form to the back of the entry artwork and enclose it in a sealed bag duringsubmission.
The results of the initial round of selection and the list of the chosen artwork entries will beannounced by late November on the Macao Artist Association webpage at
http://masmacau.com and on its Facebook page.

16.

Announcement of Winners
The list of award recipients, the award ceremony date and location will be revealed in thefirst quarter of 2025 on the webpages of the Macao Government Tourism Office at
https://fireworks.macaotourism.gov.mo/index.php and the Macau Artist Society at
http://masmacau.com as well as on its Facebook page. Winners will be notified individually.

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Prizes:GroupAAwards
One Champion
One First Runner-up
One Second Runner-up
Ten Certificate of Merits

PrizesMOP 3,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 2,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 1,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 500 cash, plaque and certificate
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CoordinatorAwardsOne Champion
One First Runner-up
One Second Runner-up
Ten Certificate of Merits
One ChampionOne First Runner-up
One Second Runner-up
Ten Certificate of Merits
One Champion
One First Runner-up
One Second Runner-up
Ten Certificate of Merits

PrizesMOP 3,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 2,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 1,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 500 cash, plaque and certificate
MOP 3,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 2,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 1,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 500 cash, plaque and certificate
MOP 3,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 2,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 1,000 cash, trophy and certificate
MOP 500 cash, plaque and certificate

Other Terms and Conditions:18.1 The entrant shall agree to provide personal information which will only be used forthe purposes of the event and will be processed in accordance with the provisions of
the “Personal Data Protection Act” (Act No. 8/2005).
18.2 The entrant must accurately complete all information in the entry form. In case of anyomissions or inaccuracies, the organizer reserves the right to disqualify the entrant.
18.3 The entrant must confirm their status as the original copyright owner of the work. In
the event of infringement on the copyright, patent, or other rights of a third party, theorganizer reserves the right to withdraw their eligibility and seek compensation.
Participants are required to return any prizes, trophies, and certificates awarded,assuming full legal responsibilities.
18.4 The submitted artwork entry must not contain any violent, obscene, pornographic,defamatory, morally questionable, insulting, controversial, or inappropriate content.
18.5 For the sake of fairness, members of the jury committee, employees of the Macao
Government Tourism Office, and their immediate family members are not allowed toparticipate in this contest. The artworks will be publicly exhibited after being
evaluated by the jury committee.
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Coordinator18.6 Upon submission of the artwork entry, all participants acknowledge and accept thefull terms and conditions of this contest, regardless of whether they are selected aswinners. By participating, individuals grant the Macao Government Tourism Officepermanent, royalty-free rights to utilize their submitted works. The Macao
Government Tourism Office reserves the right to reproduce, publish, display, or use
the works, either in whole or in part, for promotional purposes as required, at any timeand location, without prior consent from the entrants or compensation, while ensuring
proper crediting of the authors’ names.
18.7 The organizer reserves the right to cancel or terminate the contest, interpret, andamend all the terms and conditions outlined in this contest’s guidelines and entry form.
Contest results are final and not subject to dispute by the entrants.
18.8 If any unresolved issues arise within these contest guidelines, the organizer reserves
the exclusive authority to modify and interpret such provisions at its sole discretion.
18.9 In case of any discrepancies among the Chinese, Portuguese, and English versions ofthese guidelines, the Chinese version shall prevail.
18.10 The organizer reserves the right to make final interpretations and decisions regarding
any disputes arising from this contest.
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Inquiry
For any inquiries, please contact Ms. Lio or Ms. Chan at +853 2853 2857 or +853 6281 5072,
or email at mas28532857@gmail.com.

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Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic ofChina, and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special
Administrative Regionnd32 Macao International Fireworks Display Contest
Student Drawing Contest
Entry Form
1. Group（Circle the group）
A / B/ C/ D

2. Personal Information
Name: (Chinese)(Portuguese / English):Date of Birth:

Age:

Sex:

Student ID (with a valid student ID issued by the Education and Youth Development Bureau or
Macao higher education institution):
Type of ID:

ID Number:Contact number: (Residential)_______________________ (Mobile)
Email Address: _________________________________________________________________Name of school / institution and contact number (Chinese):

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Coordinator(Portuguese / English):*The organizer reserves the right to disqualify participation if the required information in
the form is incomplete or not provided in full.
3. Declaration
 I/guardian have thoroughly reviewed and understood the “Guidelines for the Celebration of
the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversaryof the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region, 32nd Macao International
Fireworks Display Contest Student Drawing Contest”, and hereby pledge full compliance withall its contents and provisions.

 I/guardian declare that all information provided in this entry form is true, and I understand thatproviding false information or concealing facts may lead to disqualification and potential legal
consequences.
Personal Data Collection Statement➢ The personal data collected in this form will be processed in accordance with the “Personal
Data Protection Act” and used solely for the purposes of this event.
➢ The personal data may also be transferred to relevant competent authorities due to thefulfillment of legal obligations.
➢ Entrants are entitled by law to submit requests to Macao Government Tourism Office for the
purpose of accessing and rectifying any of their personal data that is stored within our records.

____________________________(Entrant’s / Legal Guardian’s Signature)Date: __________,2024

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