If the contestant is not present, a check will be mailed. Only the special objects provided by the sponsor will be counted as votes. Any contestant of member of the public who so requests may be present at the counting. Contestants cannot be employed by any sponsor of the event. Contestants need not be present to win, but must sign an affidavit stating they are the builder of the entry.
Contestants can be from any part of the universe.
Age, race, sex or religious preference will not have a bearing on the outcome of the winning entry. A team entry will be accepted, but all members of the team must have actively participated in the entry's construction. Previous entries are not eligible for prizes, but we encourage you to submit them for display for the enjoyment of the spectators at the show. They will be displayed alongside but separate from the new entries. Also, if you don't like entering contests but have an appropriate project you would like to display for all or part of the show, we will be happy to display it alongside the contestants as long as it meets the entry requirements and we have the room.