Organised by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), co-hosted by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Cultural Industry Fund, the Design Contest for Macao Tourism Mascot is accepting applications from 23^rd October to 29^th December.

MGTO hopes the Contest can produce a mascot with identifiably Macao tourism characteristics in order to project a positive and brand new image for Macao tourism whilst enabling participants to showcase their artistic talents. MGTO also hopes the new mascot can enhance the development of Macao tourism and cultural creative industry, spotlighting Macao's positioning as an international tourism city.

All participants in the Contest must be Macao residents, and can join it on an individual or team (with three members as maximum) basis. Each participant can submit only one entry in the Contest, either independently or as part of a group. In addition to the first prize winner, second prize and third prize, ten merit prizes will be given, with the prize for each winner: MOP50,000 for first prize winner, MOP30,000 for second prize, MOP20,000 for third prize, and MOP5,000 for every merit prize winner. The result will be announced on the MGTO website, and every prize winner will be individually notified: the date of the result release will be announced later.

Interested parties can obtain an application form and related information from the MGTO office on the 9^th floor of Hot Line Building on Alameda Dr. Carlos d'Assumpção, No. 335-341. Application forms are also available at MGTO Tourist Information counters in the Ritz Building, Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Taipa Ferry Terminal, Border Gate, and Macau International Airport, or download from the MGTO website
www.macaotourism.gov.mo.