2016

HATJ NENGAJO CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

YEAR OF THE MONKEY

Eligibility:
The sponsoring teacher must be an HATJ member in good standing for the January 2015-December 2015
membership year.

Elementary, Middle, High School Level:

Only 2 cards per category are allowed for each level (not grade) where you teach.
Each member can enter up to 8 nengajo.

College/University Level:
Only 1 card by each entrant is allowed. Students of Japanese at the college/university level will be
responsible for entering their own cards for the contest.
*A college/university student entrant must have a teacher who is an HATJ member in order to enter
the contest.
COMPETITION LEVELS:

COMPETITION CATEGORIES:

Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College/University

Artistic, Comical, Original, Hawaiian

Requirements for ALL submissions: (Cards that do not follow these instructions will be disqualified.)
Each card must have a label on the back (see the third page).
Cards must be 4 X 6 unlined index cards.
The design theme must focus on the upcoming 2016 Year of the Monkey.
Designs must be ORIGINAL and hand-drawn (not computer-generated).
Designs must be in good taste or praiseworthy across international cultures and societies.
A Nengajo application form must be completed (see the next page).
The teacher or college/university student must enclose one self-addressed stamped 9x12 envelope with the
submission.

MANDATORY Elements based on level:
Elementary School Rules
Middle, High School and College/University Rules
Students name must be written VERTICALLY on left-hand side of card in katakana* (unless name is of
Japanese originteacher assigned Japanese names are not allowed)
*If katakana is not introduced, hiragana is allowed. Please indicate in your application.
The design must include at least the following:
The design must include the year 2016 or
1. An appropriate New Years Greeting

2. The year: 2016 or
The design must include ONE of the following:
or

3. The date: or in Kanji

4. Kanji for monkey:

Please make sure all the entries follow the rules and include all the mandatory elements. Double-check before
submitting them. There are quite a few disqualifications every year just because the rules are not followed.

We hope you would use this opportunity to celebrate the Japanese culture and showcase your Japanese classes by
sharing with your colleagues in other languages and administrations at your school. Let them vote for the best nengajo.

If you have any questions, please send e-mail to Yukio Kataoka <ykataoka@hawaii.edu>

Submissions must be received ON or BEFORE December 4, 2015

Send submissions to:

HATJ
c/o Law office of Aaron Yoo
745 Fort St., Suite 1950
Honolulu, HI 96813

2016 HATJ Nengajo Contest Application Form

Teachers Name:

School Name:

School Address:

E-mail:

Total number of
classes/levels you teach:
Total number of
participated students

Phone:

Total cards

submitted:

Final Checklist: IF THESE THINGS ARE NOT INCLUDED, YOUR ENTRY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
I am a member in good standing of HATJ for 2015.
All cards adhere to the rules for the corresponding level (see Page 1).
Cards are created on unlined 4 X 6 inch index cards.
Cards are of an original design by hand, not taken directly from a manga, an anime, a website, or
other image which is copyright protected.
Cards are in good taste or praiseworthy across international cultures and societies without
potentially making any specific viewer of the card uncomfortable or causing question as to the
tastefulness.
A label with the required information is affixed to the back of your card (see Page 3).
A stamped 9x12 envelope for returning Nengajo and certificates is included.
Katakana has not been introduced yet.
This application sheet is included.

Submissions must be received ON or BEFORE December 4, 2015

2016 HATJ NENGAJO CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

YEAR OF THE MONKEY

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