Joy Morton Bonsai Photographic Competition

Joy Morton in conjunction with NZBA invites applications for the Joy MortonBonsai Photographic competition.

Competition Rules

  1. Entry is free and open to all Bonsai enthusiasts
  1. Competitors may enter a maximum of three trees
  1. Entries can be single tree of any style or group planting. Saikei ortray landscapes are excluded
  1. The winning bonsai may not be re-entered in this competition for a minimum of 5 years
  1. Completed Entry Forms are to be received by the due date at the address specified for each annual competition and can be posted or sent by email. A completed entry form must accompany each entry. Photographs to be submitted at the event normally on the Friday afternoon before the event.
  1. Photographs to be A4 size.One photograph of the front of the tree is to be submitted.
  1. The following information is required: -
  2. Common name
  3. Botanical name
  4. Year created as a bonsai
  5. Style of bonsai
  6. Height of tree
  1. Please enter this information and your name on the back of the photograph
  1. The applicant must certify that they have owned and trained the Bonsai for which this application is submitted for at least two years and they have taken the photograph within 12 months of the closing date stated for this competition. Digital editing is not permitted.
  1. The photograph of the winning photograph may be retained by NZBA for promotional purposes. Other photographs may be returned if a self addressed stamped envelope is provided. Alternatively, these photographs may be collected at the end of the convention.
  1. The photographs will be judged by a panel of Joy Morton (or nominee) and two judges nominated by the NZBA Committee. The decision of the judging panel is final.
  1. The recipient of the trophy is responsible for delivering the trophy to the next annual convention for the awards ceremony. The recipient is also responsible for getting their own name engraved on the trophy in a similar style to those already on the trophy.

Joy MortonBonsai Photographic Competition

Entry form

Common name:______

Botanical name:______

Year created as a bonsai:______

Height (cm):______

Style:______

Submitted by:

Name:______

Address:______

______

Contact tel. no:______e mail: ______

Bonsai club:______

In submitting this entry, I agree to abide by the rules of the competition.I hereby certify that I have owned and trained the Bonsai for which this application is submitted for at least two years, that the photograph has been taken by me within 12 months of the closing date stated for this competition and that the photograph has not been digitally enhanced in any way.

I accept that the decision of the judges is final.

Signature______Date______

Submit entry to NZBA Competitions Organiser, 24b Colonial Road, Birkenhead, Auckland 0626 or email to

By Friday 25 August2017