In a new sweepstakes, fans may enter for a chance to win the beautiful model by heading to Star Trek.com‘s FB page, located here, where they can click on the link located on the left (Artisan Replica Sweepstakes) which will lead them to the entry page. The sweepstakes runs through December 23.

More information on the USS Enterprise can be found here.

Click on the thumbnail to see a larger photo of the model.

Obsessed with Star Trek features 2,500 trivia questions, which cover Star Trek from the original series up to (but not including) Star Trek XI.

Written by Chip Carter, Obsessed with Star Trek would make a good gift for the Star Trek fan. The book sells for $29.99 and is available here.

The winners are:

• Sean Klein
• Gayle Hill

Congratulations!

The answers to the quiz questions were:

• 1. Who wrote the first Rules of Acquisition? Gint
• 2. Where did the crew of the Enterprise keep their communicators in Star Trek: The Motion Picture? Wrist
• 3. Who was responsible for the Crystalline Entity’s attack on the Omicron Theta colony world? Lore

“Containing a wealth of never-before-seen images and removable memorabilia, including captain’s chair blueprints, rare leaf trading cards, wrap party invites and international movie posters,” Star Trek Vault “covers all six Star Trek television series and the ten original feature films.”

To enter, follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and tweet them with the name of your favorite Star Trek character, followed by the following text:

Win #StarTrekBooks @cultboxtv http://bit.ly/tKxwok

Winners will be chosen on Friday, December 30. U.K. residents only.

Obsessed with Star Trek features 2,500 trivia questions, which cover Star Trek from the original series up to (but not including) Star Trek XI.

Written by Chip Carter, Obsessed with Star Trek would make a good gift for the Star Trek fan. The book sells for $29.99 and is available here.

To score your copy of this book, send the answers to the three trivia questions below to TBonz@Trekbbs.com for your chance to win. In the header, put “Obsessed With Star Trek Contest,” so that the entry doesn’t get lost in the usual mountains of email spam.

On Friday, December 2, two entries will be randomly selected from those submitting correct answers and the winners will be notified via email. Winners will be announced on Monday, December 5.

One entry per person, please. Multiple entries will be discarded.

The trivia questions are as follows:

1. Who wrote the first Rules of Acquisition?

• Brunt
• Rom
• Zek
• Gint

2. Where did the crew of the Enterprise keep their communicators in Star Trek: The Motion Picture?

• Belt
• Wrist
• Pocket
• Insignia Badge

3. Who was responsible for the Crystalline Entity’s attack on the Omicron Theta colony world?

• Dr. Noonien Soong
• Lore
• Juliana Soong
• Raymond Marr

Good luck!

Usually, “being a redshirt” on the original series was apt to be hazardous, and while the same will hold true for the redshirt in this contest, there is a prize that makes it worth the inevitable phaser blast.

The grand prize in the “Be a Redshirt” contest will be a comic book cover appearance for the winner. The winner will be featured on an exclusive variant cover of an upcoming Star Trek comic in the newly-launched Star Trek (2009) universe, and “in true Redshirt fashion, will fall victim to a phaser blast in the midst of heroically saving [his or her comic book] retailer.”

“As redshirts are famous for always catching the phaser in Star Trek episodes, and as comic fans can be so loyal in defending their local retailer, it’s the perfect contest,” said Dirk Wood, IDW’s Director of Retailer Marketing. “And, partnering with the CBLDF is perfect because no one knows more about defending retailers than they do.”

The cover art featuring the winner will be done by the Sharp Brothers (Joe and Rob).

To enter the contest, which begins tomorrow, fans will have to do a bit of writing. Details can be found here.

CBS Consumer Products and Creation Entertainment are teaming up to offer Trekkies the chance of a lifetime with the ultimate Star Trek getaway sweepstakes, which begins today and runs through April 29.

The prize for the two winners will include:

• Two Gold Weekend admission passes to the Convention (now sold out) that include reserved seats for all major guest appearances, complimentary admission to VIP parties, in-person autographs from thirteen Star Trek celebs, a special limited edition collector’s coin and more!
• Three nights at The Rio Suites Hotel, where the event is hosted. Check in is August 11 and checkout is August 14.
• $2,000 travel and spending money
• $100 gift certificate for Creation Entertainment convention merchandise.

“The convention celebrates the 45th anniversary of Star Trek and takes place from August 11-14 giving attendees the chance to rub elbows with legends like William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Sir Patrick Stewart, and many, many more.”

To enter, visit the Star Trek Facebook page, located here.

Made by QMx and valued at $4,000, the ship is a replica of the one seen in Star Trek XI, and is “accurate in every way, from the subtle airbrushing to the special lighting effects to the detailed hull plating.”

According to QMx, “The Artisan Enterprise is entirely airbrushed by hand with some 24 colors of metallic and flat paint. A technique known as Aztecing overlaps color layers, multiplying the color effects and giving the finish an extraordinary degree of depth, while precisely matching the hull plating seen in the movie. An automotive base lacquer underneath it all – the same technique used to prepare filming miniatures for hours under hot studio lights – primes and protects the replica.

“The model itself was created using master components generated directly from CG files supplied to QMx by Industrial Light & Magic. The sculpture consists of thousands of details, many of which are only barely glimpsed on screen.”

The contest runs until December 27 and fans can enter by heading to the link located here. The contest is open to adult residents of the U.S., Canada (except for the province of Quebec), the UK and Germany.

Star Trek: Online is offering the “Design the Next Enterprise” contest, which will begin on December 9. Fans will be able to submit their designs and the best one will become a ship in the Star Trek: Online game.

There will also be some nice prizes offered for the best designs, including:

• Grand Prize: Custom, STO-painted Alienware M11x laptop; STO Collector’s Edition; STO Lifetime Membership; inclusion of design in STO; and a 3-D model of the winning design.
• Second Prize: Alienware laptop (no custom paint job), STO Collector’s Edition and an STO Lifetime Membership.
• Third Prize: STO Collector’s Edition, STO Lifetime Membership and an Intel Core i7-875k processor.
• Fourth Prize: STO Collector’s Edition and an STO Lifetime Membership.
• Twenty-one Honorable Mentions: Standard-edition copy of STO and a Star Trek Online poster.

Head over to Star Trek: Online on December 9th to enter. Thanks to Spaceman Spiff for the tip!

Authors will need to be members of STARFLEET to submit their Star Trek fan fiction, which should not exceed 7,500 words in length and which must take place within the fictional science fiction universe of Star Trek.

According to the press release from STARFLEET, “STARFLEET’s annual Short Story Contest affords aspiring writers an opportunity to have their work critiqued by an industry icon who is also a longstanding advocate of fan-written fiction. Fontana says that many excellent writers have gained professional recognition emerging from the ranks of fandom. “Study humanity and dream…” is her advice to up-and-coming authors. Fontana brings to bear her experience as a close associate of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, as well as her self-admitted critical analysis for character development and tight story structure.

“Dorothy Fontana has been a writer since the age of 21, and beyond her contributions to the Star Trek legacy, Fontana has written for such acclaimed television series as Babylon 5, Streets of San Francisco, Dallas, Bonanza, The Waltons, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Logan’s Run. Fontana’s experience and credits extend beyond writing to roles as an associate producer, story editor, novel and video game script author, and comic book contributor. Fontana’s experience also extends to development of such practical projects as an interactive medical education game, which aligns well with the orientation of the STARFLEET organization toward education and self-improvement. (STARFLEET offers a number of academic scholarships each year to active members enrolled in colleges and universities.)”

The deadline for submissions is June 1, at 12:00 Eastern Time. For contest guidelines, head to the link located here.

STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. is “an organization of over 4,200 Star Trek and science fiction enthusiasts that have united the world of fandom in their appreciation of Star Trek, the greatest human adventure. Founded in 1974, STARFLEET has operated continuously for 35 years, making it the oldest Star Trek fan association of its size in the world. This unique organization has over 235 chapters globally, linking members from one corner of the Earth to the other both in person and through the Internet. STARFLEET is made up of people of all ages and from all walks of life who have come together to make new friends, share an interest in Star Trek, science fiction and space, and to serve their local communities.”

Last autumn, a lucky couple won a Star Trek-themed wedding at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and now the same opportunity to win a wedding package is being offered to those on the West Coast.

According to a press release from The Tech, the Tech Museum is hosting a contest to select a lucky couple to get married, or to renew their vows, on the U.S.S. Enterprise bridge from the original series in Star Trek: The Exhibition.

Couples across the galaxy are eligible to win the ultimate wedding package, which includes exclusive use to the bridge during the ceremony; a private museum room for a reception; two-night’s stay at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, and a two-tier, Star Trek-themed wedding cake from Bijan Bakery & Café.

To enter, couples simply submit a photo along with a few short paragraphs on why they should be picked to say “I do” or renew their vows on the bridge. Deadline for entries is February 3rd, with the winning couple receiving the highest tally of worldwide votes cast on the Tech’s Facebook page from February 4th – 10th.

The winning couple will be announced just before Valentine’s Day, with the ceremony to take place in March or early April.

“We’ve seen many a Star Trek character fall in love and get married on the series,” said Peter Friess, president of The Tech Museum. “But how many couples actually have the chance to get married in real life, on one of the most iconic, science fiction set pieces ever? This will be a unique ceremony that they’ll remember forever. And it will surely be one of the most unusual events ever at the museum.”

For details on the package and how to enter, head to the Tech Museum of Innovation’s Facebook page, located here and click on the “Contests” tab.