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Shard of the Year Contest
Held in memory of Joanne Schrieber, private collectors are given an opportunity to show off some of their collections and even win a cash prize. Sponsored by Sea Glass Publishing and the North American Sea Glass Association (NASGA).
A $1,000 award for the very best piece of sea glass displayed as judged by industry experts will be handed out along with prizes for the runner ups. The winner will be determined by the decision of the judging panel comprised of NASGA board members and sea glass professionals. The "Shard of the Year" contest is being held in memory of Joanne Schreiber, founder of the 2004 North East Sea Glass Festival.
Contest Details
-1st Place - $1,000
-2nd Place (runner-up to 1st Place) - $100
-Best in Category - four categories
--Bottle Stopper - $100
--Figural - $100
--Art Glass - $100
--Ceramics/Pottery - $100
-One entry of 1 shard per paid admission. Additional entries are $5 per set of 3 shards.
-There is no limit to the number of paid entries that you can submit.
-Board members and their families are not eligible for the Grand Prize.
-Shards should be uncommon colors and show some conditioning/frosting (see below).
-Judges cannot enter the contest. Contestant names will remain concealed from judges.
-The collector, or their assignee, must bring the shards (do not mail shards to NASGA).
-The Grand Prize shard will not be eligible for entry in the same event the following year.
-Contestants are responsible for picking up their entries after the contest is over.
-Security will be provided, but NASGA cannot assume responsibility for lost shards.
Entry Process
-Submit entries SUNDAY at the Shard of the Year contest tables from noon to 3pm.
-Entry forms are filled out by contestants then folded so only the table location number and shards are facing up. (Attendants will provide the location number to contestants).
-The shards (3 per form) will be attached to the entry form using rubber glue dots.
-Security will be provided but contestants are urged to return to the SOTY tables after the awards presentation and must provide proper identification to retrieve their shards.
Judging
- Judging begins at 3pm and prizes will be awarded at 4:30pm.
- Contestants should not speak to the judges during the judging process.
- The judges are not to know the source of the shards.
- Prize checks will be provided at the event and winners are asked to remain for photos.
Grading Sea Glass
Color (1st digit)
5 = Orange, Red, Turquoise, Yellow
4 = Teal, Cobalt and Cornflower (blue), Dark Aqua
3 = Aqua, Pink, Purple, Citron, Black, Gray
2 = Soft Blue, Soft Green, Lime Green, Golden Amber
1 = Common colors
Condition (2nd digit)
5 = Entirely frosted surface, with all edges well rounded (no nicks or cracks)
4 = Entirely frosted surface, most (not all) edges rounded
3 = Somewhat frosted surface, most edges rounded
2 = Somewhat frosted surface, some edges rounded
1 = Minor frosted surface, no edges rounded
Value Increasers (+ sign)
In addition to the color and condition classifications a shard of sea glass with any of the following characteristics has a higher overall value:
- Bubbles or unique lip shards which indicate age prior to 1900
- Pieces with identifiable text or patterns
- Marbles, apothecary stoppers or other figural pieces
- Bottle bottoms that show identifiable text, age or pontil scars
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