Announce of the International Aquatic Plants Contest 2009

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(Picture from adana.co.jp)

It's time to prepare, entry start on end of January.

ADA also launch an official site dedicated to this event, you can find info like the application, judges, grading guidelines and photo of all the Grand Prize work. Can subscribe to their feed for further update.

Official site: http://en.iaplc.com/

[leeruisheng]

Today's the dateline.

[Shadow]

Any idea how many entries from Singapore? Does ADA Singapore have the info?

[ranmasatome]

Hi Guys!

Think we can still submit!!!

[leeruisheng]

Really? you must ve just submitted. But for confirmation, you'll recieve 2 emails from ADA.

[Shadow]

I don't think so, I went to the IAPLC online submission site and give you "Thank you for a lot of entry to IAPLC 2009. This year's entry was closed." message

[leeruisheng]

Looks like not much hype for this year.

[juggler]

Looks like not much hype for this year.

I guess AQ helped to submit for those who earlier took part in the AQ planted tank competition. Therefore less hype.

[Shadow]

I still wondering how many participant from Singapore this year

[Stormy]

Robert.....wonder no more!!
check out the latest news from ADA website:

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IAPLC 2009 applicationsInternational Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2009 entries were closed on May 31, 2009, and we received a total of 1342 applications from 51 countries and areas.

This applicant figure is 15% increase from last year’s contest, and this increase was mainly contributed by more applications from Asian countries like China, Vietnam and India.

Now we are in process of preparing for grading, and we expect to send out the final world ranking to each applicant by end of July 2009.

Numbers of EntryIAPLC 2009 application hit a new high!
1342 applications from 51 countries and areas.
Countries and Areas Applications
Japan 443
China 148
Malaysia 86
Taiwan 72
Hong Kong 71
India 64
Poland 53
Vietnam 47
United States 37
Singapore 35
Indonesia 33
Thailand 31
Italy 24
Australia 24
Russia 19
Spain 16
Ukraine 15
Brazil 13
Germany 13
France 11
United Kingdom 10
Serbia 7
Qatar 6
Mexico 5
Sweden 5
Portugal 5
Israel 5
Greece 4
Belarus 4
Canada 3
Czech Republic 3
Korea 3
Bulgaria 3
Turkey 3
Argentina 2
Croatia 2
Macao 2
Philippines 2
Azerbaijan 1
Chile 1
Cyprus 1
Ireland 1
Kazakhstan 1
Latvia 1
Mauritius 1
Moldova 1
Slovakia 1
Venezuela 1
Hungary 1
Netherlands 1
Romania 1

[Shadow]

yes saw it, 35, not bad more than last year

[barmby]

My eyes will be fixed on HK. 2 winners were from HK over the last 3 to 4 years..

[Shadow]

I won't be surprise .. 10 days to go

[zQ.]

Oh yeah,Viet Nam got the first grand prize !

[Shadow]

I hope I don't miss anyone

60 Adrian Ng - Blue33
122 Robertus Hartono - Shadow
127 William Ng - Williamng
182 Robert Oei
205 Steven Hii - hii?
313 Yew Kiat Tan
360 Loh Koah Fong - Juggler
527 Gim Sia Seah
539 CM Cheong
572 Kian Seng - TKS7011
593 Wu Hongtao
631 Loo Fey Shien - juggler
680 Terry Tay
692 Jervis Mun - Jervis
706 William Robert - Williamng+Shadow Aquarama tank
754 Lee Kum Weng, Michelle Ho
793 Eng Kiang Steven Khoo
797 Wilson Lee - leeruisheng
848 Ng Bok Sing
874 Chan Siying
875 Chen Xiaojian Allen
902 Li Shihao
1012 Yong Qiang Venson Lee - EvolutionZ
1052 Jia Wen Lip
1062 Eden Lim
1115 Tet Fook Gary Chee
1123 Sherman Bin Kadri
1169 Encherang Anak Kerry Charles
1187 Yeo Chow Kwang
1204 Li Baosheng
1209 Wen Hui Paul Ang
1222 Jack Chiah Pui Kee
1228 Isaac Tan
1280 Thong Hean Choo
1302 Zhou Xiaoli

[barmby]

Top 10. Only one from Japan. This is so tough, and tougher every year. Well Done folks. I am so proud of you guys.

[Jimmy]

so who is who on that list?

[blue33]

Congratulations to all. You guys are great.

[StanChung]

Congrats everyone! Was fun wasn't it?
If not satisfied, try harder next year to get the ultimate prize!

[ranmasatome]

Dont need... next year i will win...

or at least win something... hahaha...

wait long long ah....

Congrats everyone!!