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16 Sep
Official Official Official Delegation Application Form Letter

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From: Peter Langston <psl>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 97 21:39:21 -0700
To: Fun_People
Subject: Official Official Official Delegation Application Form Letter

	1997 IG NOBEL PRIZE CEREMONY
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	Call for Ig Nobel Delegations
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Apply now to be among the select OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS for the seventh first
annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony (7:30 p.m., Thursday evening, October 9,
1997, Sanders Theatre, Harvard University).

Each OFFICIAL DELEGATION represents a single entity or idea and may
represent a department, research lab, campus group, Morris- dance team,
private company, government, prison, and/or concept (e.g., Non-extremists
for Moderate Change from Finland, or cadres of outraged earthlings who
abduct space-aliens in revenge). They are recognized at the start of the
ceremony and use props/costumes (e.g., masks, candelabra, placards) which
help identify them.

Each delegation is responsible and culpable for its own native costuming,
props, signs, and intellectually stimulating chants.  Fire is not allowed.
Shoes are mandatory.

OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS are assured of a place in the auditorium. The total
number of seats for OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS is limited. All who apply to be a
delegation will be considered, but not all of the applications will be
selected. Selection will be largely first come, first served, using the
Smith-Jones-Featherstonehaugh algorithm.

If you wish to apply, form a delegation of 4 to 12 people (no more, no
less), assign one head honcho for your delegation, and mail (via snail mail)
the application form (see below). Include a check that will not bounce ($10
per non-student and $8 per student in your delegation) and a STAMPED,
SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE.

The form, check, and envelope must be received by Tuesday, September 23,
1997. (No email, no extensions, no refunds, no compassion.) Then wait
patiently to receive written notice about whether your OFFICIAL DELEGATION
has been selected. Your check will be returned only if you are not selected.
(We plan to send notices by September 25.)

Do you have questions about OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS? Email or call Margaret
Ann (mag@mit.edu or 617-253-0217), Ed (eaj@mit.edu or 617-253-5030), or Dee
(deedc@mit.edu or 617-253-5543).

__________________

TICKETS FOR INDIVIDUALS (as contrasted with OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS) are
available ONLY from the Sanders Theatre Box Office (Phone:  617-496-2222;
TTY 495-1642, box office hours noon-6pm).

Information about all aspects of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony will be posted
at http://www.improb.com and will be available automatically from
<info@improb.com>.

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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL DELEGATION APPLICATION FORM

(Return this FORM with a CHECK and a STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE.  You
won't be considered if you don't send all THREE items.)

1.  The official name of your official delegation:



2.  The number of people in your official delegation (4-12 allowed; whole
numbers):



3.  The amount of the enclosed check ($10 per non-student and $8 per
student):  (No refunds unless your official delegation is not selected.)



4.  Your official delegation's head honcho's...:

        Name:

        Mailing address:

        Phone number:

        Email address:


5.  A description of your official delegation's costumes, props, signs, etc.:





Please make the check payable to The Annals of Improbable Research.

This FORM, your CHECK, and a STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE must be
_received_ by September 23, 1997.

Send them to:
Sir Edward Jacobson, Panjandrum of Communications
Ig Nobel Prize Official Delegations
47 Waldeck Street, #1
Boston, MA 02124

© 1997 Peter Langston