Walker Hancock Prize
The Walker Hancock Prize is a Contest sponsored by National Sculpture Society (NSS).
Award Information:
Amount of Contest: Average: $500
Application Deadline: In early April
Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S resident, must work in the figurative or realist tradition, must demonstrate ability in the use of form, composition, and technique, and must submit brief biography/explanation of background in sculpture, $10 entry fee, 10-20 slides of work, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope for slide return.
Eligibility: Other
Sponsorship provided by:
National Sculpture Society (NSS)
237 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
USA
Phone Number: 212 764 5645
Fax Number: 212 764 5651
You can find out more by contacting:
National Sculpture Competition for Emerging Sculptors
It is important to check out available information on the contest. Getting the greatest odds of success comes from finding out the requirements from the start and then determining if you qualify. Before you even begin, figure out the particular aims of the National Sculpture Society (NSS) and their goals for the Walker Hancock Prize. If you meet the requirements, make sure there is a decent shot of actually getting the contest. After figuring out that there is a good chance of actually being awarded the Walker Hancock Prize, then you should put forth the effort to apply.
A vital aspect in the process of trying for the contest is filling out the application correctly. Applications can sometimes be drawn-out and boring, but it is absolutely critical that the forms are filled out accurately and completely. Pay careful attention so that you won't miss out on a technicality.
After the required forms have been mailed, you should note when the Walker Hancock Prize confers the award and makes payment of the money so you'll be aware of whether or not it is possible to rely on the contest to provide additional support for the expenses associated with school and what assistance it will provide, since there might be constraints in what can be paid with the Walker Hancock Prize. It can be difficult to manage all of your financial needs, and obtaining the Walker Hancock Prize to assist with your expenses is often invaluable. If you don't end up getting the Walker Hancock Prize, continue looking, search for additional contests for which you can apply.