The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) announced on July 12, 2006, that it will host the 4th ICA International Poster Competition at the next ICA Congress taking place in Dubai, April 28 – May 2, 2007, marking the first time the Congress will be held in the Gulf region. Participation in the competition, dedicated to the promotion of colored gemstones, has grown following previous competitions held in Sydney, Australia, 2001; Jaipur, India, 2003 and Bangkok, Thailand, 2005.%%By organizing these competitions ICA encourages its members, as well as members of the colored gemstone community at large, art students and graphic designers to find new, creative ideas to promote the usage, appreciation and trade of colored gemstones. All entries to the competition will be exhibited during the ICA Congress in Dubai and will be used by the association in its publications to promote colored gemstones worldwide. Each designer may submit up to 3 different poster designs. By submitting a poster each participant declares that ICA is entitled to use the poster in anyway it chooses.%%ICA officials and members of the public will compose the judging committee and will select the winners. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners at the Congress Gala Dinner. Other details regarding the entries will be available on the ICA website. Also Posters from the previous competitions can be seen on ICA web-site (www.gemstone.org). The deadline for submitting posters is 31 December 2006.