Conditions of Entry – Design Rules & Fees

Entry Fees

$30.00 Members

$45.00 Non Members

$52.00 Members International

$67.00 Non Members International

Note on Entry Fees – Kits may be picked up at monthly meetings or free posted to your address

Limit of 2 entries per person Note: If 2 entries are purchased, each entry must include the kit beads.

Design Rules

Your Challenge entry must be a single beaded item of your own original design and solely your own work.
All Bead Kit beads must be used and visible from the front of the design.
You can add any and as many beads or other components of your own as you wish.
Challenge kit beads or components must not be altered eg: painting.
Entries that have any glued beads will not be accepted.

Submitting Your Entry

Your name must NOT appear on your Challenge entry piece BUT it must be on all packaging . Packaging must include name and order number. Order number can be found on the confirmation email.
If the right side is not obvious, a clear photo must accompany your finished entry.
All entries will be displayed Flat or Free standing on one (30 X 30 cm) board and must fit within this space. Ropes and chains etc, will be draped to fit if necessary.
Do not send display material (eg: bust) with your entry.
If you attend the expo, you will not be permitted to touch your entry whilst on display. This is a strict rule and will result in your piece being withdrawn from display if this rule is broken.
The design copyright remains with the maker, the licence is granted for the entry to be displayed and photographed by the BSV. The BSV retains copyright of the photos and may use them for its own purposes in perpetuity.
Posting of entry images on public/social media prior to the competition is not permitted and breaching this may cause disqualification.
Entries must be packaged in boxes. Loose items or items in plastic bags will not be accepted. (Please use Bubble wrap or similar material to stop the piece moving)
Bead Kit packs are not refundable.
If entry is a 1ST Time Entry – Please tick the box on the return section of this form.

Postage and Handling

All reasonable care will be taken with your entry. No liability will be accepted for loss or damage in the custody of, or for insurance or transport to and from the BSV.
If your entry is damaged in any way when received by the BSV then it will be disqualified. No entries will be sent back for repairs so please take extra time with finishing your work. Package your entries well to withstand the post.
We will inform you by email when your completed entry is received.
A) Entries can be collected at the Bead Expo after all the judging and presentation has been completed.

B) Entries can also be collected from the December BSV meeting on 8th November 2026.

C) If you cannot collect your entry, please enclose a return Prepaid Parcel post addressed express post bag with the entry, the BSV will return it to you in the original packaging via the Prepaid Parcel Post express post envelope you provided.

5. Finished pieces must be posted in time to arrive at the BSV Post Office box (Beads Society of Victoria PO Box 5312 Pinewood Vic 3149) by 11th September 2026 or be handed in at the Carnegie meeting on 13th September 2026

Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Prizes & Judging for the Bead Challenge

Category	1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Bead Challenge -Judged by Guest Judge	$200	$100	$50
Bead Challenge -Judged by 2024 Expo Attendees	$100	–	–
1ST Time Entry – Judged by Guest Judge**	$100

** 1st time entry – a minimum number of 3 entries as first time entrants will be required for this section of the judging, if less than 3, no prize money or certificate will be given

All Prize winners will receive an Award Certificate

Results will be announced at the Bead Expo on the Saturday afternoon

Winners will be notified by email or phone (if number is provided) within three days of the Bead Expo ending.

Results will also be announced on the BSV website and Facebook page as soon as possible.

Judging Criteria:

Overall effect – Wow factor, originality, use of colour
Design & Function – Attention to scale, Sits well when worn, Comfortable to wear
Kit components – innovative use, well incorporated, beads appropriate
Technique & Execution – thread path, neatness/evenness, degree of difficulty, attention to detail
Finishing – durability, feel/tension, balance
Jewellery Piece – Sits well when worn, Comfortable to wear
Non- Jewellery – Fit for purpose, Unified Composition

Bead Challenge

Bead Challenge 2026