The Spectacled Bear War[1]

Origami Convention Colombia 2008 in Cali, a new Origami challenge to design a Spectacled Bear was As part of the

created. This challenge will be open for participation by everyone from around the world, and will be called:

“The Spectacled Bear War” Jucumari (Tremarctos ornatus) is the indigenous name of the beautiful Spectacled Bear, native of the mountains of South America. The Jucumari is in serious danger of extinction. So this contest intends not only to stimulate the creation of a magnificent Origami model, but also to encourage the protection of the Jucumari and help organizations that are fighting to save this bear from imminent demise.

Bernie Peyton

will be the special guest of this contest,

participating as an honorary judge, in recognition of his excellence in folding but also for his several years of work to protect the Jucumari. (http://eco-origami.com/bernie/Home.html)

Rules of the Challenge 1. Timeframe: 9 months to design and present a model, from December 1st, 2008 until August 31st, 2009. 2. Each creator should perform the necessary research about this species and select an aspect considered important for the design. 3. Considering the fact that the decision of winners will be conducted online, a Flickr album for pictures had been created. The participants will be able to upload all pictures that they deem necessary for a fair evaluation of their model. Uploading the CP of the model will be considered essential. Registration will be required to participate in this challenge. Address of the page:   http://www.flickr.com/groups/la_justa_de_los_jucumaris/  4. Please, fill Form A in order to participate in this contest, and send the Excel attachment to: [email protected] 5. Once your model is ready, you can proceed to upload the pictures to the album, and send Form B to: [email protected] 6. Participation is free and there will be no restrictions. 7. The models will be recognized based on the following aspects: originality, realism compared to actual animal, aesthetic beauty, expressiveness, clean lines and proper selection of paper. The creators should send adequate pictures that express such concepts. Note that this means that the selection of the winner will be done based on the pictures. Therefore, their quality may impact the results (although this is not a photography contest). 8. On a monthly basis, or as needed, an overview of the status of the activities will be communicated in order to inform and encourage participation. For that purpose, a Blog had been created with the following address: http://origamijucumari.blogspot.com/ FINAL MODEL AND DIAGRAMS 9. Although not a mandatory requirement for the contest, it will be desirable that you send the final model to Cali, Colombia, for the exhibition during the convention. The shipping costs should be the responsibility of the creator, and the model will become part of the permanent collection of ASVOR. The models should be sent to the following address: Att.: José Arley Moreno Ortíz Asociación Vallecaucana de Origamistas (ASVOR) Carrera 1A 9 #69-70, Cali Colombia

10. The model might be used for non-commercial purposes, either to promote Origami as art or for campaigns for Jucumari protection. 11. Presentation of diagrams will not be required; however, if you wish to do so, please sent it to: [email protected].  In this way, it may be published at the Convention Colombia 2009 annual collection or on a convention booklet. B. THE JUDGES Judges will deliberate from September 1st, 2009 until October 31st, 2009. The winners will be selected in four phases: 1st Phase: Each judge will select 50% of the models received. Based on the best average, the 50% best placed models will move on to the next phase. 2nd Phase: Each model will be assessed based on the list of criteria. The average will be calculated, and the top 50% will move on to the next phase. 3rd Phase: A voting will be conducted to select the top three best models. 4th Phase: A vote of the top three will be conducted in order to select the first, second and third place winners. C. THE PRIZE 1. The winners of the challenge will be announced during the closing ceremonies of the Origami Convention Colombia 2009, in Cali city. 2. The prizes will be sent to the winners to any country via certified mail. 3. Prizes will be awarded to the three best places. 4. All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. 5. Those participants who had sent the final models and/or diagrams will receive a complimentary copy of the Convention Colombia 2009 annual collection. 6. The first place prize will be a golden filigree made of indigenous craft techniques of Colombia. A plaque will feature a picture of Jucumari. Both the handicraft workshop and craftsman that produced the work will be certified. In addition, a copy of the 3 convention annual collections (2007, 2008 and 2009) and a pack of papers made in Colombia will be offered. 7. The second place will receive a copy of 2 convention annual collections (2008 and 2009) and pack of papers made in Colombia. The third place will receive one convention annual collection (2009) and a pack of papers made in Colombia.

List of Judges Bernie Peyton – USA, honorary Judge Eric Madrigal – Costa Rica Maria M. Acosta - Colombia Marcio Noguchi - USA Elizabeth Montoya - Colombia Nathan Geller - USA Sandra Martínez - Colombia Javier Miranda - Venezuela Aida Aguilera - Colombia Santiago Ponce – Ecuador Dustin Martínez - Colombia Juan Landeta - Ecuador Miguel Valdivieso - Colombia Albeiro Marín - Colombia Alexander Oliveros - Colombia Juan Fdo. Aguilera - Colombia Erica Parra - Colombia Francisco Molina - Colombia Mauricio Flores - Colombia José Tomás Buitrago - Colombia