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Practice Writing Awards
2017 WRBA Awards
Your draft award will be displayed on your screen. You may choose to receive your draft in email.
Scope Overview
Would you like to review the list of sections first, to align your focus of this award?
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Exercise on the Applicable Scope
Align your focus in this overall view before plunging into writing your award. This step may be skipped.
1 Celluloid
2 Ceramics
3 China
4 Enamels
5 Fabrics/Textiles
6 Glass, Black
7 Glass, Clear and Colored
8 Glass, Mounted in/on Metal
9 Horn
10 Metals
11 Shell
12 Synthetic Polymers
13 Vegetable Ivory
14 Wood
15 Other Materials
16 Materials Summary
17 Animals
18 Objects
19 Plants
20 Other Pictorials
21 Pictorials Summary
22 Patterns, Symbols
23 Specific Types
24 18th Century
25 Usage
26 Complete Summary
27 Related Pairs/Sets
Div II Sec. 1 US
Div II Sec. 2 Foreign
IV 1 Bridle Rosettes
IV 2 Buckles/Clasps
IV 3 Button Covers, Shoe Button Covers
IV 4 Button Hooks
IV 5 Costume Trimmings
IV 6 Links, Studs
IV 7 Netsuke
IV 8 Obi Dome
IV 9 Other Related Specialties
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For example, click to view the "6-6.1 embossed/cameo embossed in black glass" buttons
currently in the Button Album.
Visit
National Button Society for the official NBS Classification (Blue Book)
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Is this a limited award?
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Division
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[I, III, IX for buttons] Refer to page 3, Division definitions in the 2017-18 NBS Blue Book.
I
II
III
IV
VI
VII-A
VII-B
IX
Class numbers
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List all class numbers that apply to this award. Refer to the classification Listing, page 10 in the 2017-18 NBS Blue Book
Size
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Refer to page 4 in the 2017-18 NBS Blue Book.
Large
Medium
Small
Dimunitive
Med-Large
Mixed
Various
Description
A verbal description of the class with any possible specialization or explanation added to aid in the understanding of the award. Leave blank if the NBS class sufficiently covers your intention of this award. See page 9, Writing an award in 2017-18 Blue Book.
Limited to?
For example, "Limited to those who never won a ribbon in this class." Or "Limited to OSBS members of less than 3 years."
Additional Information pertaining to this award
If any. (Example: In honor of...)
1st Prize $
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2nd Prize $
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3rd Prize $
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Total for this award $
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Button Societies require a payment to sponsor an award. The money will be given to the winners.
Judging Criteria and Comments to the Awards Chair
Focus of award will determine the point system. You may make suggestions here according to your intent, within the confines of the class and the award description.
Suggested Criteria 3pts: 2pts: 1pt:
Sponsor (club or individual)
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