Acrylic Engraved Plaques for First Place URSA Winners
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Colorful Award Ribbons for 2nd and 3rd place URSA Winners
See the list of prizes.
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Top Winners |
Plus each winner will receive special surprise gifts when their awards are shipped.
Look for this logo on each of the winner's web sites. |
Look for the URSA Awards lapel pin on the winner's jackets. |
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Hi Valerie, just wanted to let you know my URSA goodies arrived safely!!!
Thank you so much, it was wonderful unwrapping all the amazing goodies.
Big hugs,
Krista Griffiths |
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| Hello Ms Valerie and Bears and Buds.
Thank you for your e-mail about the 2008 URSA Awards Competition.
And the other day , I got my green ribbon and so many gifts.
I have been surprised as soon as I opened an envelope!!!
And I felt very glad and wrote this in my blog.
I felt glad that it was said that "congratulations!!" from a lot of
friends.
I intend to make more wonderful bears.
Thank you , everyone!!
Thank you America!! o(*^-^*)0 Reiko Watase
Valerie, I am still in California. My mom told me the awards arrived and I had her open the box for me. We had a great time going through it all. Thank you so much.
I just can't wait fo rthe 2009 URSA!!
Annie Nann
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Dear Friends of the Secret Garden!
The winners have all been announced for the URSA contest, and thanks to all of you,
five of my entries received awards!
Hughie Louie Chipster, Jules Lapin, Pierre La Grande, Shyris Viola, and Kriss Kringle.
This, of course, means that five of you have an URSA award winning critter living at your house.
Give each one a hug and a pat on the back for me.
Want to see all the winners, their awards and their acceptance speeches, click on the line above.
You may want to scroll down the bottom of the page, and click the play arrow to see the award ceremony on Youtube.
It shows which ones got first, second and third place, and is a clever piece of animation on Valerie's part-
probably the wave of the future as the Bear World goes cyber.
Once again, thanks to all of you, my supporters and fans, for your endless encouragement.
Thanks to Valerie, Dawn and crew for creating such a fun and interactive event for us all.
Many blessings to all of you,
Mary Wimberley
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You guys came through like troopers - we cannot thank you enough for all of the midnight oil you've burned on our behalf, for all of the URSA collating. The page looks clean and loads quickly and easily; nice large, clear images of everyone's bears! From the opening image, it's downright scary what kind of work can do to a girl's looks. (Referring to the witch on the opening page).
Thank you all SOOoooooo Much!
Hgs/lv
Bobbie Ripperger |
I'm still going WHAT???????? WHAT??????!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT!!!!!!!!!?????????
I cant believe that I won in four of the categories!
I really cannot believe it... and the prizes are just PERFECT!!!!!
Thank you sooooooooooo much!!!
Jan Cuming |
| I just received my URSA-Award! Thank you sooooo much for it! Unwrapping all those little parcels was just like Christmas! Once again, thank you very much and I will definitely enter again next year. Bearhugs, Natascha
My URSA Awards and surprises have arrived!
I am very pleased with it! !!!
Thanks so much!!!
Bearhugs,
Karin Jehle
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My package arrived this morning and I am thrilled. It was just like Christmas!! I had so much fun opening all of the presents and I love everything! The coaster is gorgeous and it is so nice to have something useable with a picture of one of my bears on it. I love the stickers! and I will put them on everything that I ship out. The trophies are fabulous!! and much larger than I imagined they would be. My bears have never won an award before so it took my breath away to see my name on such a pretty trophy, they will be cherished.
Thanks so much also for the bear artist sign, the star, the pin, the dvd and the recipes, (Kentucky bourbon is already on the shopping list  ) as well as the fun and exposure I had with the contest.
Have a great day!
Hugs,
Terrie Kalaputas |
| THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I am totally surprised! My email list is not that long so I am realy pleased with the win as this means people outside my email list voted for Rose. I can't wait to see the URSA Award as in the picture it looks wonderful! Rose is now in Japan, as she is also nominated for a TITA.
Berta Hesen-Minten |
Today my package arrived with so many wonderful surprises in it. Each item will be a reminder of the URSA Awards competition 2008. I will definitely try your receipes.
Thank you so much and please forward my thanks to all the sponsors as well. This competition was once again a wonderful opportunity to see the most incredible work from artists around the world. Thank you for running and organizing it!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Marion Fraile  |
Thank you for all the hard work on URSA and your ongoing support of
the bear world and myself.
Mikki Klug |
Received the URSA Awards package today, Thank you. Can't say enough how your caring and love have really made URSA Awards Competition the big "Class" event it has become. Little things like the stickers on the package just further show your enthusiasm and care.
Thank you again,
Mikki |
| Oh my Goodness! I opened the enveloped and out they all tumbled!
Opening little tissue-wrapped presents is SUCH fun!
I especially LOVED the coaster! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! No more water spots on my computer desk; what a thoughtful creation. I LOVE it!
Warm Fuzzies,
Bobbie Ripperger |
As promised, I'm letting you know that my goodies have all arrived safe and sound. Thank you again for such a fun contest! I appreciate all the work you did and I know it was a LOT.
Hugs,
Cathy Forcino |
Thanks so much Valerie for all you and the staff of Bears and Buds do!
Teri Crews |
And more to come! |
The 4th Annual URSA Awards Competition entry forms will be available in March 2009
Open to all teddy bear and soft sculpture artists
from around the world. 
What will you enter?
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