nanoblock AWARD 2023

Contest Categories ( 4 divisions )
Contest Categories ( 4 divisions )

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 period below:Jan. 6, 2023 (Fri) 12:00 ~ Feb. 20, 2023 (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!
One Plate Division
In this division, you build your creation on one 20×20 nanoblock® plate.
The color of the plate is your choice.
As long as it stands on its own using the plate, your creation can be as tall as you want or even extend outside of it. However, no parts can touch the surface outside of the plate.
(nanoblock® LED plate can be used)
TATSUJIN Division
Only nanoblock® TATSUJIN may apply for this division.
This year, we have 2 categories (Under 200pcs and No Limit) under the TATSUJIN division.
Whether you are awarded or not, you will be automatically certified as TATSUJIN 2023 by applying for either one of them.
We look forward to seeing creations made by those TATSUJIN members who haven’t participated in a while!
*Each participant can apply for both categories (Under 200pcs and No Limit)
*TATSUJIN number is required for registration.
*Applying ONLY for One Plate Division will NOT make you certified as TATSUJIN 2023.

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, 2023 (Fri).
For the final round, special judges will also participate, and the winning works will be decided.
*We focus on “idea originality” and “creative expressiveness” when judging.
*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

Otoha

Talent / Actress
1999 - Debut and actively in magazines, TV, commercials, etc.
2005 - Married to Takashi Fujii and gave birth to a baby girl in 2007.
2015 - Received the "Good couple Partner of the Year" award. Appeared in commercials and TV while balancing work and home.
2022 - Became the official ambassador of diablock.

Akane Yamaguchi

Saishunkan Co., Ltd. (Kumamoto Saishunkan Pharmaceutical Badminton Club)
Born in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture. Currently ranked No. 1 in the world in badminton women's singles.
In 2022, winning in the world's top tournaments such as the All England Open Badminton Championships, World Badminton Championships, BWF World Tour Finals, etc.
In recognition of her achievements, she has won numerous awards in Japan and also is the first Japanese to win the BWF Female Player of the Year.
She has the greatest presence in the badminton world today.
Self-proclaimed "nanoblock super fan!"
* World ranking as of Jan. 17, 2023

Number of winners
in each category

・Under 200pcs, No Limit, and One Plate Division
- Grand Prize to one work
- Second Prize to one work
- Award of Excellence to five works

・TATSUJIN Division (Under 200pcs)
- Grand Prize to one work
- Second Prize to one work

・TATSUJIN Division (No Limit)
- Grand Prize to one work
- Second Prize to one work

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

◼︎ Gift card for 3,000 JPY ◼︎ Original nanoblock® Tweezers


* 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 2023.

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
*While using the 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.

Contact Information

nanoblock® AWARD Event Desk
Email: nanoblock-event@diablock.co.jp
Hours: 11:00~17:00 (only on weekdays)
・Please note that for emails received on Saturday, Sunday, or public holidays, we will do our best to respond on the next working day.
・We will do our best to go through all the inquiries; however, we may not be able to answer all of them.
・Please note that we cannot answer inquiries regarding how to use Twitter or Facebook.
・Please DO NOT share with a third party with regards to the direct replies from us.