1. All entries must be the sole work of the person who enters the model(s)

2. Because this event is an IPMS sanctioned event and IPMS rules are used, there can be NO SWEEPS allowed at this contest. That means that there will only be ONE award given to a winning individual in ONE category. For example: if the 1:48 th Multi Engine Prop category has ONLY three entries, with two of those entries entered by the same individual, there will be only two awards given in that 1:48 th Multi Engine Prop category. There will be ONE award for First place and ONE award for second. NO Third place award will be given, since there were only two individuals entered in that category.

3. Models that have previously won at an IPMS Regional or IPMS National Convention level are not eligible to enter our contest. We do encourage their display, however. There is no charge to display these winning models on the tables that will be provided.

4. Models that have placed in past IPMS WCMO-Show Me State contests can not be entered in this or future IPMS WCMO-Show Me State contests.

5. Regarding registration, the Head Judge will determine the category and class of all entries. Although the Head Judge will try to leave an entry in the category where the entrants wishes, that decision as the final location of the entry rests with the Head Judge. All decisions of the Head Judge are final.

6. All modelers are encouraged to enter our contest. It is not necessary to be a member of any club or any modeling organization, such as IPMS, to be eligible to enter this contest.

7. As to how the Judges determine winning models in the competition, the basic IPMS-USA guidelines, as stated on the IPMS/USA web site are emphatically emphasized. And at this IPMS sanctioned event, Basic Construction is the most important aspect of judging.

8. Judging of each category will be conducted by three qualified individuals. No judge is allowed to judge in a category where they have entered a model in competition. Judges have no friends while judging, and will be unbiased and professional in manner.

9. Models that are entered in the Out of Box category are required to have the box lid (that displays a picture of the model) and/or instructions on display with their model entry.

10. Models may be displayed on a base of reasonable size. Bases will not be considered in the judging of any category except Dioramas/vignette. Any entry that, by virtue of its base or setting, is determined by the Head Judge, to depict a story or a theme, must be entered in the Diorama/vignette category.

11. A Junior modeler is an individual that is the age of 17 or younger. However, a Junior is allowed to enter in the adult categories if they wish to do so.

12. Models entered in this contest are the responsibility of the individual who entered them. And IPMS WCMO- Show Me State Modelers Chapter assumes NO LIABILITY for them.