The National Space Society is sponsoring an art contest in which artists are to create visions of a spacefaring future - a future of space settlement, be they on the Moon, on Mars, on asteroids, or orbiting independently in space. Twelve winning entries will be chosen to illustrate the NSS 2008 Space Settlement Calendar. Judges include world-renowned space artists David A. Hardy and Pat Rawlings.   The deadline for entries is January 31, 2007.

The Grand Prize winner will have their artwork featured on the calendar cover and as one of the monthly images. This winner will receive a Beyond-Earth Enterprises 8 ounce Flight Container for sub-orbital rocket launch and return (valued at $1,500.00); a physical copy of Mojoworld 3 Professional 3D software (valued at $480.00); a $250.00 cash prize; a 1 year complimentary membership in the National Space Society, which includes a subscription to Ad Astra magazine; and a complimentary copy of the calendar.

There will be four First Prize winners in the categories of Best Lunar Settlement, Best Mars Settlement, Best Asteroid Settlement, and Best Orbiting Settlement. In addition to being published in the calendar, each of the four First Prizes winners will receive a physical copy of Mojoworld 3 Professional 3D software (valued at $480.00); a Beyond-Earth Enterprises Large Photo Kit for sub-orbital rocket launch and return (valued at $74.95); a $100.00 cash prize; a 1 year complimentary membership in the National Space Society, which includes a subscription to Ad Astra magazine; and a complimentary copy of the calendar.

The remaining seven winning entries will each appear in the calendar and the artists will each receive an electronic download copy of Mojoworld 3 Professional 3D software (valued at $480.00); a Beyond-Earth Enterprises DNA Flight Kit for sub-orbital rocket launch and return (valued at $34.95); a 1 year complimentary membership in the National Space Society, which includes a subscription to Ad Astra magazine; and a complimentary copy of the calendar.

For all the contest details go to  http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/

The National Space Society (NSS) is an independent, educational, grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. For US tax purposes, NSS is a tax exempt 501(c)3 educational nonprofit corporation. NSS is widely acknowledged as the preeminent citizen's voice on space. The society also publishes Ad Astra magazine, an award-winning periodical chronicling the most important developments in space.

Ad Astra,
Jim Plaxco, Chair,
National Space Society Space Settlement Calendar Committee
http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/

Hi ,

**            I looked into it.. yes I wd surely love to take part and post my pic....Thanks so mcuh**

Hi Amlan,

FYI, Two more sponsors have joined the contest so now there are  a total of 58 prizes worth more than $9,000.

For details, please see   http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/

Jim Plaxco, Chair,
National Space Society Space Settlement Calendar Committee
http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/

**This is a Great news Albapatera........... I am getting ready to send my creation for the competition.II am a underadmission student for BFA-VFX at Savannah College of Art & Design ,Georgia-USA.But frankly I cdnt attend the school as the scholarship amount was not pertaining to my financial condititons.Thus getting a good position in this competition is very vital for me moreover its a real prestigious to send my picture for such a esteemed organisation.
Am in the mid of the creation and would get back to you in case I need any technical help.

Thanks : )**

Hi Amlan,

Good luck with your submission.

actually I posted this contest already some time ago, but never mind :)

Hi,

Note that two new sponsors have signed on so there are now a total of 58 prizes worth more than $9,000.  The web site has been updated to reflect these new prizes.

For details, see http://www.nss.org/settlement/calendar/
Jim