Graphics Arts and Desktop Publishing Division

Graphic Arts Processes: Any project printed using any image transfer methods may be entered in this classification. Three copies, along with detailed layouts, are required.
Entries in this division are those that are done in the various graphic arts courses and include work in letterpress, offset, silk screen printing, and desktop publishing. Entries should be mounted for display on a rigid surface such as poster board or illustration board, when applicable. Drawings (plans) are not required, but will add to an entry's score. It must be indicated what operations were accomplished by the student and which were borrowed, purchased, or accomplished commercially.

GA-1 - All Graphic Arts Printing Processes or Laser Etched projects - Groups eligible to participate N & P - Scoring Guide for GA-1
Any printing project involving one or more colors is eligible. Three duplicate copies are required for each entry. Examples: Program, stationary, poster or sign.
Any offset printing project involving one or more colors is eligible. Three duplicate copies with the plate and stripped making sheet are required for each entry. Examples: program, stationary, or poster.
Any project printed by a screen printing process using one or more colors is eligible. Three copies along with the detailed layouts (from which the screens were made) are required for each entry. Examples: Programs, greeting cards, fabric items, glass items, and plastic items.  Computer integrated graphic arts processes -  Laser cut or etched project: Any project printed using a computer integrated image transfer methods may be entered in this classification. Final copy, along with detailed layouts, are required.

GA-2 - Desk Top Publishing Processes - Groups eligible to participate N & P  - Scoring Guide for GA-2
            Any project designed and printed using desktop publishing software, processes and equipment is eligible. Two final printouts in their best possible quality along with rough layout (sketches), dummy copies, and other necessary layout and design paperwork are required for entry. Examples: Magazine covers, Greeting cards, Menus, Posters, Brochures, Note pads, or Stationary. Displays are limited to 32 ” wide x 24" deep table space such as: science fair display illustration board. Display height is limited to 36”.

Photography Division

Entries in this division should be mounted on a rigid surface such as matt board or illustration board. Each display cannot exceed 11" x 14". This is the finished size of the display board. Negatives are to be mounted to the back of the display board for viewing by the judges. It must be indicated what operations were accomplished by the student and which were borrowed, purchased, or accomplished commercially. Displays must be student generated.

PH-1 Photography (Black & White or Color) (Traditional or Digital): - Groups eligible to participate A, N, P and E - Scoring Guide for PH-1
This classification is for traditional film or digital, black & white or color photographic projects. Photographs are to be mounted on any color matt board or illustration board. Photographs are not to be altered (print or negative). Display size of entry cannot exceed 11" x 17". Examples: landscapes, building, animals, or person.  Original negatives or digital images are required, disk or flash drive are required with entry.

PH-3 Experimental Photography or Software Altered / Digital Imaging: Groups eligible to participate A, N and P - Scoring Guide for PH- 3
The Experimental Photography classification is for any photography project, black and white or color, that uses an experimental or alternative photography process such as, but not limited to, Photoshop editing and effect, or graphic arts manipulative, etc. Photographs are to be mounted on any suitable matt board or illustration board. Examples: landscapes, building, animals, or person. Or  Computer Altered / Digital Imaging Photography for any photography project, black and white or color, that uses a digitally produced image either by extraction from digital camera, video, still or taken from images already produced (No more than one scanned image, stock image from website or CD etc. maybe used in the PH-3 entry. All other images must be original work or images of the student's)
Images must be either on disk and viewable by entrant supplied computer or may be printed on photo quality paper. A description of the steps and modifications taken from original to final print must also be included. Prints are to be mounted on any suitable matt board or illustration board. Display size of entry cannot exceed 11" x 17". Computer viewable images should be easily viewed by scrolling of the mouse.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS DIVISION:
Entries in the classification must include necessary equipment for demonstration and evaluation. All entries must be completed within the Industrial Technology Education/Technology Education classroom. Display and presentation boards or screenshots and wire-frame may be used to illustrate the problem and show the steps followed to develop the project. Entries are platform independent. Detailed instructions for viewing or running the presentation are required. All content must be original. Groups eligible to participate N & P

(CA-1) - 3D Modeling: Groups eligible to participate: A, N & P
            Entries in this classification should be designed to solve a problem using a 3D modeling software application. The students work will be judged on complexity of problem, purpose, presentation, and innovation. The 3D Modeling challenge is designed to introduce the student to a 3D modeling system and to the concepts such systems are based upon. The purpose of the challenge is to have fun, be creative and get better at using their favorite 3d modeling program. 3D Modeling Challenge is an event that challenges the creativity, and imagination of the student to create a 3D Model of a imagined machine (transformer, Wall-E), or  architectural scene (Future town, or a Babylon), or (a new concept vehicle) but not limited to these, creativity and originality is the theme for 3d modeling. The competition is designed to promote the creation of new and innovative graphic representation of an innovative new _________ using any 3D modeling software at their disposal. All entries must provide a computer for display and evaluation. All objects used in the 3D model must be original work created by the student or students, Items should not come from libraries or templates already created and available within the program. This category is not an Architectural or Mechanical presentation drawings, but purely for the creative mind, detail drawings with dimensions are not required. Objectionable or offensive content will not be allowed. Scoring Guide for CA-1
 
(CA-2) - Media Application: Groups eligible to participate: A, N & P: 
 Entries in this classification should be designed to solve a problem, entertain, inform, or convey a message. using a media-based application. Entries in this classification should be designed to communicate a specific idea or topic. The presentation can be in the form of a Web page, Portfolio, Slideshow, Video, or animation, etc. The student’s work will be judged on complexity, content quality, graphic quality, sound quality, innovative, and effectiveness. Any multimedia-based software including but not limited to I-Movie,  Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, PowerPoint, After Effects, Dream Weaver, Fireworks, Flash, etc. Multimedia includes any combination of text, audio, still images, animation, video, and interactivity content. All entries must be viewable and ready for review on sight. All entries must provide the project on computer for evaluation. The instructions for multimedia-based application start-up and operation must be typed and/or graphically illustrated. Scoring Guide for CA-2

(CA-3) - Computer Animation:  Groups eligible to participate: A, N & P: 
Entries in this classification should be completely computer generated and must be completed by an individual student or a group of students. Software such as Lightwave 3d, Studio Max, Maya, and Cinema 4D but not limited to these can be used. The students work will be judged on a wire frame construction of the animated objects or objects as well as their computer illustration, shaded, and rendering of the object. Since this is an animation, the object should run smoothly through a number of frames to produce a 30 second to 1 minute animated presentation. The instructions for presentation start-up and operation must be typed and/or graphically illustrated. All design work must be viewable and ready for review and evaluation either on computer or  display board. All entries must provide necessary equipment for application operation and evaluation. This category is not an Architectural or Mechanical presentation drawings, but purely for the creative mind, detail drawings with dimensions are not required. Objectionable or offensive content will be removed.  All objects used in the animation must be original work created by the student or students, Items should not come from libraries or templates already created and available within the program. Scoring Guide for CA-3

Group (A) - Middle School: 6th, 7th or 8th grade.
Group (N) - Novice or Amateur: a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in the entry area. This entry area is for the 1st year the student has entered in this project area.
Group (P) - Practiced or Experienced: skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at project. This entry area is for the student has entered in this project area more than once.