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Competition for the Flag and Emblem of Kosovo
Kosovo Unity Team
announces the
COMPETITION FOR THE FLAG AND EMBLEM OF KOSOVO
The competition for Kosovo’s flag and emblem is open to all those interested, without restrictions.
Entrants should bear in mind that the people of Kosovo should be able to identify with their flag and emblem. Accordingly, the flag and emblem should reflect a commitment to a common future in a spirit of respect and tolerance in Kosovo.
FLAG AND EMBLEM COMPETITION
Flag and emblem entries will be accepted provided they arrive within and not beyond the deadline set in this announcement and that they fully comply with the regulations contained within this announcement.
Criteria for Proposals to Determine the Flag and Emblem of Kosovo
1. Participants in the competition are encouraged to submit proposals for a flag and emblem of Kosovo that:
-- are simple in design and color scheme, without words, slogans, or mottos;
-- are unique and original:
-- are easily recognizable; and
-- reflect the aspirations of the people of Kosovo for integration into European and Euro-Atlantic institutions.
2. Any submission must adhere to the spirit and letter of the Comprehensive Proposal for Kosovo Status Settlement.
3. To comply with the Comprehensive Settlement Proposal in specific terms, all submissions:
-- must not represent or approximate the flag or emblem of any state, or the flag or emblem of any political party, movement or institution of Kosovo, or imply any allegiance to any ethnic community of Kosovo;
-- must not utilize the representation of any eagle symbol, particularly with regard to such depictions in the symbols of other states; and
-- must not solely utilize red and black color schemes, or red, white and blue color schemes.
4. The flag should be rectangular and of the proportions of 2:3
The following regulations for the flag and emblem competition apply:
Competition entries must be submitted in a sealed envelope as follows:
5. Flag and emblem designs in full color on an A4 sheet of paper (only one flag or emblem design per sheet). The design may be drawn by hand or using a computer. Name and contact details must not be written on these sheets.
6. A separate A4 sheet of paper containing the following information: first and last name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth of the entrant, as well as a reduced copy of the submitted flag and emblem design on the same sheet, placed inside a separate closed envelope and sent together with the flag or symbol design to which it refers.
7. A declaration by the entrant as follows: “This is my own work. I authorize the selection committee to publish or display the design both during and after the competition. If my design is selected, I authorize its use as the flag and emblem of Kosovo without restrictions of time or form, and without claims for royalties or other remuneration, apart from the rewards that are contained within this announcement.”
• If more than one design is submitted, each individual design must be shown on a separate A4 sheet. The designer’s name and contact details must be clearly marked on one or more additional A4 sheets together with reductions of all the designs submitted, placed inside separate closed envelopes.
• Flag and emblem designs may be accompanied by a brief description (no more than 150 words) of the rationale behind the concept, written on a separate sheet of paper in any of the official languages of Kosovo.
• Once an entry has been submitted, it becomes the property of the competition commission. Thereafter the entrant(s) may not publish, show or use the design in any public display until after the competition has been finalized and a flag and emblem selected. Failure to comply with this regulation may result in immediate disqualification.
The three proposals that are selected will be awarded:
- 1st place: 10,000 €
- 2nd place: 7,000 €
- 3rd place: 5,000 €
The competition organizers will not accept responsibility or liability for any legal action arising from the submission of plagiarized materials, or otherwise arising from the conduct of the competition.
Entries for both competitions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 27, 2007.
Competition entries may be delivered in person from 8:00am until 5:00pm, or by posted mail, in a plain envelope clearly marked as follows: Kosovo Unity Team
Competition for the Flag and Emblem of Kosovo
Rr. Nene Tereza New Government Building 8th floor, nr. 803
10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
Applications sent electronically will not be accepted in order to preserve confidentiality.
The competition will remain open 15 days from the date of publication of the announcement.
Questions pertaining to this competition can be addressed by electronic mail to: symbols.committee@ks-gov.net or telephone: 038/200-14-208, 044/929-600, 044/165-765. Fax: 038/200-14-202.