[Ansteorra] Achievement Scroll Competition

[Alden Drake]

Greetings all,
At Ansteorra's 30th Anniversary event (July), I will be sponsoring a competition for original achievement scrolls.  There will be two categories for the competition: 1) achievement scrolls created an individual, and 2) achievement scrolls created by a group.  Artisans may enter more than one category, but only one entry per category is allowed.  For examples, I suggest you try googling "grants of arms", "pattents of arms", "letters patent", and "heraldic achievement".

Please note that approved achievement scroll text will be made available sometime in February.  For additional information on heraldic achievements, please see http://herald.ansteorra.org/achievements.php.  Remember, for an individual to have an achievement scroll made, their achievement elements must be registered with the kingdom.  To register achievement elements, the individual's name and device must be registered with the College of Arms (Society).

Achievement scrolls are signed by Star Principal Herald.  Please do not take them to the Crown, or Crown's scribe (Sable Scroll) for signatures.  I will be happy to sign any that ask to be signed.

For one example of a period scroll, dated 1587, please see: http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Images/Letters/Fowler.jpg

If you have any questions regarding the competition, please feel free to contact me.  Answers to questions may be posted publicly for everyone's benefit.

In service,
HL Alden Drake
Star Principal Herald