Catalogue of Winners’ Plates in the Sixth International Calligraphy Competition in the Name of Mir Imad alHaseni (1554-1615)

This catalogue contains the images of the seventy-seven calligraphies which won prizes in the Sixth International Calligraphy Competition organized by IRCICA in 2004. The competition was dedicated to the illustrious Iranian calligrapher and pioneer of the nestaliq style Mir Imad al-Haseni, on the 400th year of his death (1024 H-1615 AD). It was conducted in fourteen major styles of calligraphy known and widespread in the world. The winning works, which were selected from among 1800 entries submitted by 930 participants from 36 countries, were announced at a press conference held on 25 March 2004. In addition to the awards distributed in the various categories of styles, thirty-three incentive prizes were given to promising calligraphers from countries where this art is newly flourishing. In total, 110 awards and incentive prizes were presented to ninety-four calligraphers from thirty countries. The catalogue contains a roster of the award winners with contact information, to promote communications among them. It is not only an artistic catalogue but also constitutes a reference for calligraphers.