Announcement about the 2016 Harbin

International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Competition

Harbin Engineering University

Harbin Engineering University (HEU), whose predecessor is PLA Military Engineering Institute, holds a

unique position in the People’s Republic of China and a growing reputation internationally. It is the

country’s only “key” university to combine an engineering focus with the science, management, and arts

of the shipping industry. It is also in the group of elite schools being enhanced according to the national

“211” Project, which provides important support to universities striving to meet the ever-changing

demands of the 21st century.

Announcement about the 2016 Harbin

International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Competition

The 2016 Harbin International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Competition (HICSSC2016) will take place in

the beautiful ice & snow city Harbin, China within January 4th and 7th, 2016. The Contest follows the

success of 2009-2015 International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Competition. We anticipate welcoming

you in this at 2016 Harbin International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Competition.

The detailed information is as following:

1. Theme

Pursuit and Dream

2. Organizer:

The Organizing Committee of Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

3. Host:

Harbin Engineering University

4. Location

Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, P.R. China

5．Participants

Undergraduate students and postgraduate students in home and abroad.

6．Special offers

Free of registration fee and competition fee, and accommodation will be provided by the host.

7．Important Dates

Deadline for registration and submitting the design manuscript: November 10th, 2015

Evaluation of the design manuscript: November 10th—12

th, 2015

Sending invitation letter: November 13th, 2015

Time of competition: January 4th—7

th, 2016

8．Rules of competition

1) Each team consists of 4 persons and anyone couldn’t be shifted once the competition begins. Any

special conditions needing exchanging, please contact the secretariat of the competition.

2) Each team will be provided with a snow block with the dimensions of 3 m. long x 3 m. wide x 3.5 m.

high. The block of snow should be sculpted on all four sides. No colorants may be added and no

other materials may be used in the sculpture. No supports or armature may be used in, or on, the

final sculpture. Only hand tools may be used to create the sculpture. No power tools are permitted.

The cutting snow volume shouldn’t be more than half of the whole volume and the length, width;

height should be no smaller than half of the original snow block. The base of the work is 0.4m, and

the main part can be designed and sculpted by the teams.

3) A basic set of equipment will be provided for each team; this set consists of a ladder, a snow shovel,

an ice scraper, and etc. Teams are reminded to prepare the other tools if needed.

4) No changes are permitted on the original design draft if the competition starts.

5) The competition will not be suspended for the reason of weather.

6) The organizers have the final right of interpretation to the competition.

9．Standard of Evaluation

The evaluation committee will evaluate the works with the following standards and decide the final rank

accordingly,

1) Theme (20’)

The theme is clear and the meaning is profound. Content and form are perfectly matching.

2) Artistic Expression(30’)

The visual impact is strong, the feeling of space is intensified, and the composition is perfect.

3) Creativity (35’)

The form is novelty, and the creativity is unique.

4) Skill (15’)

The skill of sculpture is mature, and the techniques is refining.

10．Contact Information

YIN Hua

International Office

Harbin Engineering University

Tel: 0086 451 82568266

Fax: 0086 451 82530010

Email: heufao@hrbeu.edu.cn

Address: International Office

Harbin Engineering University

No.145 Nantong Street, Nangang District

Harbin 150001, P.R.China

Website: http://gongxue.cn/xuediaodasai/index.asp

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TEAM ENROLLMENT FORM I

By 10th November 2013 (Beijing time) all teams must submit:

team enrollment form I and II

a scanning copy of the each team member’s passport photo page

A4 size graphic representation/drawing of your intended original sculpture or two photos (shot from different

angle), a sculpture name/title and a short description of your sculpture.

If your team is selected, you will be notified by 15 November, 2015.

It is very important that we have the below information to reach your team, as this event requires same-day

correspondence.

Country Represented：_____________________________________________________________________

Name of University：_______________________________________________________________________

Name of Sculpture：_______________________________________________________________________

Number of team members：_________________________________________________________________

Contact Information：

Team Leader Name：______________________________________________________________________

E-mail__________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number：______________________________________________________________________

Address：_______________________________________________________________________________

TEAM ENROLLMENT FORM II

*Please give clear personal information of the team members.

*Team Member Name：______________________________________________________________

*Sex：____________________________ Age：___________________________________________

*E-Mail：__________________________________________________________________________

*Telephone：__________________ Fax Number：________________________________________

*Language Spoken：_________________________________________________________________

*Team Member Name：______________________________________________________________

*Sex：____________________________ Age：___________________________________________

*E-Mail：__________________________________________________________________________

*Telephone：__________________ Fax Number：________________________________________

*Language Spoken：_________________________________________________________________

*Team Member Name：______________________________________________________________

*Sex：____________________________ Age：___________________________________________

*E-Mail：__________________________________________________________________________

*Telephone：__________________ Fax Number：________________________________________

*Language Spoken：_________________________________________________________________

*Team Member Name：______________________________________________________________

*Sex：____________________________ Age：___________________________________________

*E-Mail：__________________________________________________________________________

*Telephone：__________________ Fax Number：________________________________________

*Language Spoken：_________________________________________________________________

Please reply before November 10th 2013 by sending the team enrollment form I and II either by email to heufao@hrbeu.edu.cn or

by fax to +86 451 82530010 (China).

All registrations will be confirmed by email