Your information as belows was registered.

?The number of participating countries and areas reported to the entrants was revised. The correct number is "69" in total. Thank you.

This year’s contest will be carried out as follows:

Mid-June ?Initial screening to select Top 100 works

Early to Mid-July?Evaluation by international judges

Late July?IAPLC 2015 final results

Early to Mid-August?Ranking announcement to individuals by post

August 30 ?IAPLC 2015 Results broadcasted on USTREAM*

?After the public announcement, contest prizes and certificates will be sent to the winners.

The Nature Aquarium Party won’t be held, this year. IAPLC 2015 final results will be announced in the special USTREAM program. We will keep you posted on contest progress through the IAPLC official website.

Re: Private disclosure of entry work

Thank you for submitting your work to the IAPLC2015. Now the carefully-selected 100 entries are going through the international screening process. Each individual’s contest result will be sent out by post in early to mid-August. The top finalists and the final result will be announced in a special USTREAM broadcasting program on Sunday, August 30(JST) worldwide.

All the contestants are required NOT to disclose his/her entry work on Facebook, personal blog or any other Social Networking Service until the official online announcement on August 30 (JST).

According to the contest guidelines, entry that violates it is subject to disqualification, before and after the determination of the world ranking.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest Steering Committee