ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is open to anyone.

Theme: Memorable Smile: People can have many different kinds of smiles: happy, amused, sad, confused, embarrassed, threatening…What memorable smiles will you show in your SMA20 entry?

The competition is free to enter.

Number of pages: 5 – 17. Reading order from the right to left, monochrome only.

BENEFIT:

Grand Prix: ¥500,000
Grand Prix Runner-Up: ¥300,000
Excellence Award: ¥100,000
Exellence Runner-Up: ¥30,000
Honourable Mention: ¥10,000

ELIGIBILITY:

Any stationery, furniture or tool used in working, learning and living scenes are eligible for entry. 

Submissions must be the original work of the entrant.

Entry is free

The competition accepts entries from any corporation, individual, or group that fulfills all the following requirements, regardless of their age, sex, occupation, or nationality.

Persons who are able to give a presentation at the final judging (March 16, 2024).

* The contest organizer will pay expenses incurred by participants for travel and lodging (up to two individuals for group entries).

Persons who consent to these Rules.

* In cases when an entrant is a minor, the consent of their parent or other statutory agent is required.

BENEFIT:

Grand Prix (one winner): 2,000,000 Yen 

Merit Award (three winners): 500,000 Yen

Yokoku Award (up to twenty winners): 30,000 Yen