nanoblock AWARD 2022

Contest Categories ( 4 divisions )

応募要項 nanoblock AWARD 2022

What is nanoblock®
AWARD

nanoblock® is the world’s original micro-sized building block born in Japan in 2008. Started in 2010, "nanoblock® AWARD" is a competition for nanoblock® fans around the world to show their incredible works and challenge their creativity. You can enter the contest by using the entry form on this website, as well as applying through Twitter or Facebook. Applicants can enter as many works as they like. In addition, winning works may have a chance to become an official product! We are looking forward to seeing your wonderful entries!

Contest Period

Your application will be accepted during the below period:Jan. 7, 2022 (Fri) 12:00 ~ Feb. 14, 2022 (Mon) 12:00 (JST)

Contest Categories

Under 200pcs Division
The number of nanoblock® you can use is limited to 200 pieces.
Express your creativity under this restriction.
No limit Division
This division has no piece limit.
Just use nanoblock® and challenge yourself!
Photo Division
Take some photos with your official nanoblock® sets!
For this year, show us what it’s like with "nanoblock® in your kitchen".
Use your nanoblock® set(s) and snap some fabulous pictures along with the things in your kitchen (utensils, food, cooking ingredients, etc.)!
For example, use nanoblock® “Pizza (NBC_244)”, display it along with your oven and take a yummy photo!
Please show us what it’s like with “nanoblock® in your kitchen.”
*We accept photos taken with official nanoblock® set(s) only (the blocks must be official nanoblock® parts only; other brand’s blocks are not acceptable).
* TATSUJIN points will not apply under the "Photo" division for nanoblock® AWARD 2022.
TATSUJIN Division
Only nanoblock® TATSUJIN may apply for this division.
Build and express what "Past, Present and Future" means to you with nanoblock®.

Last year in 2020, we just celebrated nanoblock® AWARD’s 10th Anniversary. We want to continue this journey with you into the future. With this theme in mind, please build and express what “Past, Present and Future” means to you with nanoblock®.
* TATSUJIN number is required for registration.
What is Tatsujin
* TATSUJIN ranking and TATSUJIN points will not apply for this nanoblock® AWARD event.

Judging method

The nanoblock® AWARD Event Desk members will conduct two separate screenings and only the remaining 15 works from each category will be posted on this website on Mar. 10, 2022 (Thu).
For the final round, special judges will also participate, and the winning works will be decided.
*There is no general voting through the “LIKE” button
*Please note in advance that the works in which the copyrights or publishing rights of characters, and works which do not appear to be made with official nanoblock® parts, must regrettably be excluded from the competition.

Special Judges

・Ritsuko Kawai (Manga Artist)
・Ritsuko Kawai (Manga Artist)
Bourbon Corporation Bourbon Corporation
Hobonichi Co., Ltd. Hobonichi Co., Ltd.
HONDA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Number of winners
in each category

・Grand Prize to one work
・Second Prize to one work
・Award of Excellence to five works

Prizes for
nanoblock®
AWARD 2022*Common to all categories

Grand Prize

◼︎ Original trophy
◼︎ Gift card for 10,000 JPY
◼︎ Original nanoblock® Tweezers

Second Prize

◼︎ Original trophy
◼︎ Gift card for 5,000 JPY
◼︎ Original nanoblock® Tweezers

Award of Excellence for five works

◼︎ Original nanoblock® Tweezers
*Gift card will be adjusted for overseas winner.


* Concerning about prizes
The contents and/or details of the prizes are subject to change. Thank you for your attention.
Prizes will be shipped by freight prepaid, to both domestic and overseas destinations. It should be noted that overseas winners may need to pay customs duty when receiving the prizes.

Method of
announcement

The results are scheduled to be announced on this website in early April 2022.

About entry and
submission

Target audience: nanoblock® fans worldwide.
Please read carefully the Terms of Service when you make your entry (When you make your submission, you shall be deemed to have agreed to the Terms of Service).
*Concerning about posting
Please note that the copyright protection for your own works in this event is your own responsibility , as with posting on any website on the internet or on your own SNS or blog.
Other important points
*During the use of this event’s website, your project/posting may not work properly depending on the environment of your use (such as the OS, browser, or whether you have Flash Player).
*In the application, the API provided by Facebook is applied. Therefore, depending on the situation of the API, there could be some difficulties or errors in the application.
*During the contest period, works submitted will be irregularly published on this site.
Works that do not use nanoblock® may also be published, but they will not be judged for prizes.
*If you have changed your account name or email address since your last participation, please be sure to contact the nanoblock AWARD® Event Desk. Please note that if you do not contact us, the TATSUJIN points from past events will not be reflected.

To TATSUJIN members

From this time on, we have prepared a special division which only TATSUJIN members can participate in. By applying, each participant will be certified as a "2022 TATSUJIN" and may be requested to cooperate with new product promotion.
Please understand that the new TATSUJIN title will be certified each year. If you don’t participate in the current year’s nanoblock® AWARD “TATSUJIN Division”, you can still participate in the following year.
(Each TATSUJIN member who participates in the “TATSUJIN Division” will be certified as a "2022 TATSUJIN", regardless of whether he or she is awarded or not)