Shadows of Time

International contest for sundial makers - XII year
Sponsored by the Italian Amateur Astronomers' Union and the Astronomical Italian Society

AIMS
To diffuse knowledge of the astronomical, historic and artistic features of sundials.
To promote preservation and restoration of the existing sundials, as well as the making of new ones. To encourage their use for didactic purposes and for the diffusion of astronomical knowledge.

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST
This competition is open to every sundial maker that has made one or more sundials (the projects can be presented out of contest). Each entrant has to send a print photo of the sundial (3 different works maximum in contest) he/she has built (10x15 cm or other formats, the same photo in 6 copies) plus one negative, slide or digital image on Cd-Rom for each photo. We accept also cardboard sundial models out of contest. The best models will be mentionned. The materials will not be sent back. Besides, a descriptive card in Italian or English, containg the required information (see form) must also be sent. Each entrant has to specify if he/she chooses either the amateur or professional section.
Closing date for entries is June 30, 2012.

COMMITTEE AND PRIZES
Here's the list of the members of the committee who will select the material and award the best sundial: Francesco Azzarita (founder of the sundial section of Italian Amateur Astronomers' Union), Mirco Antiga (Unione Astrofili Bresciani), Piero Bianucci (journalist), Giovanni Paltrinieri (sundial maker), Giuliano Romano (astronomer). Project and organisation by Loris Ramponi (Unione Astrofili Bresciani). The committee will meet by Fall 2009 for the list of the winners and for the prizes which will be given to the first, second and third winner. The best work of the professionals will not compete for the prizes but will be given a special mention reference.
For each winner the prize will be a collection of the sundial publications of the Brescia Amateur Astronomer Union, the CD with all the best works of the latest contests and a gift given by Serafino Zani Study and Research Center.
The awarding of prizes will take place in Brescia.

EXHIBITION AND CONTEST COMMITTEE
The description of the works presented at the contest will be presented in the site www.astrofilibresciani.it and in the magazine "Il Sagittario", published by Serafino Zani Study and Research Center.
Send all documents required to enter the contest to:
Centro Studi e Ricerche Serafino Zani
Via Bosca 24 - C.P. 104
25066 Lumezzane (Brescia) - Italy

tel. 030 87 21 64 - Fax 030 87 25 45
e-mail: osservatorio@serafinozani.it
web: www.astrofilibresciani.it