Announcing...the 4th Annual International Photoshare Photo Contest
sponsored by The INFO Project and Canon!
Online Announcement:
http://www.photoshare.org/contest/2006/photosharecontest06.php
Do you have photos of programs in action and the people you serve?
Pictures illustrating the realities of urban and rural life in
developing countries? Snapshots from your personal travels, volunteer
service, or work experience? You may have an award-winning photo and a
chance to win cash and/or a Canon digital camera!
Entries will be accepted August 10 - November 10, 2006.
Entry Form available online:
http://www.photoshare.org/contest/2006/2006contestentryform.doc
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Contest Categories
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Participants may submit one photo per category (8 photos maximum):
1. Family Planning and Reproductive Health 2. HIV/AIDS 3. Environment 4.
Agricultural & Economic Development 5. Democracy & Governance 6.
Humanitarian Assistance 7. Global Health (open subject) 8. Human
Interest (open subject)
See sample photo subjects here:
http://www.photoshare.org/contest/samplesubjects.php
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Awards
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~BEST OF SHOW AWARDS~
1st Place Prize: $500 USD and a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT - 8.0
megapixel camera body!
2nd Place Prize: $350 USD and a Canon PowerShot SD700 IS - 6.0 megapixel
camera!
3rd Place Prize: $225 USD and a Canon PowerShot SD630 - 6.0 megapixel
camera!
Awards/Prizes: http://www.photoshare.org/contest/2006/2006prizes.php
Best of Show awards are selected from the 8 BEST OF CATEGORY winners by
an independent panel of judges. All category winners, including 8
HONORABLE MENTION winners selected by Photoshare Staff, will receive a
certificate of award.
~OUTSTANDING PHOTOSHARE CONTRIBUTOR AWARD~ selected by Photoshare Staff
Prize: Canon PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH - 7.1 megapixel camera!
This award recognizes the valuable and inspiring efforts made by an
individual to contribute to Photoshare on an ongoing basis.
~PHOTOSHARE IMAGE OF THE YEAR AWARD~ selected by Photoshare Staff
Prize: Canon PowerShot SD600 6.0 megapixel camera!
This award recognizes the significance and impact of a photo previously
contributed to Photoshare.
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Contest Guidelines and Rules
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~All entries and accompanying entry forms must be received by November
10, 2006 (delivery or E-Mail) to qualify for consideration. Entries
arriving late with a postmarked date of November 10 will be accepted
until 5:30 pm on November 15th, 2006.
~Any individual or organization, with the exception of contest judges,
are welcome to participate (including both amateur and professional
photographers).
~One photo allowed per category (8 maximum): original color or black &
white prints, slides, negatives, and digital images are acceptable. At a
minimum, digital images must be approximately 1024 x 768 pixels. Photos
below the minimum resolution, collages, photos without completed entry
forms, and photos previously contributed to Photoshare are not eligible
for consideration.
~Originals will be returned upon request at Photoshare's expense through
UPS or DHL when a street address is provided (no P.O. boxes). Photoshare
is not responsible for the loss or damage of photographs. However, in
the event that photos are lost or damaged on return, Photoshare will
resend digital copies, when available.
~Photos will be judged on the basis of content (relevance to category)
and quality (e.g. lighting, composition, focus) by an independent panel
of judges for cash and camera prizes.
~Entries that violate copyright or the laws of the country in which they
were taken are not acceptable.
~The contest participant agrees to allow entries to be included in the
Photoshare collection.
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Instructions for Delivery of Contest Entries
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~E-Mail
Send images and Entry Form as email attachments (up to 10MB per e-mail)
to: [log in to unmask]
~Postal Delivery*
Send prints, slides, negatives, or CD-ROMs to:
JHU/CCP Photoshare Contest
Attn: David Alexander
111 Market Place, Suite 310
Baltimore, MD 21202 USA
(Phone: 410-659-6280 | Fax: 410-659-6266)
*We recommend you choose a shipping method that includes a tracking
number. Entries arriving late with a postmarked date of November 10th
will be accepted until 5:30 pm on November 15th.
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Helpful Links & More Information
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~Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
http://www.photoshare.org/contest/contestfaqs.php
~Entry Form:
http://www.photoshare.org/contest/2006/2006contestentryform.doc
~Sample Contest Photo Subjects by Category:
http://www.photoshare.org/contest/samplesubjects.php
~Last Year's Contest Winners (2005):
http://www.photoshare.org/contest/2005/05winners.php
~Contact Photoshare Staff: http://www.photoshare.org/contactus.php
~Canon Website: http://www.canon.com
~Photoshare Website: http://www.photoshare.org
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About Photoshare
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Photoshare is a service of The INFO Project helping non-profit
organizations communicate global health and development issues through
photography. By facilitating photo sharing among colleagues in
international development, Photoshare has become a leading source for
editorial development photography. The Photoshare collection, consisting
primarily of photos taken by public health professionals in the field,
contains more than 7,000 images illustrating the realities of urban and
rural life in developing countries, as well as global efforts to improve
and save lives. Our popular on-line photo database, available at
www.photoshare.org through the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School
of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs, serves many major
government institutions and international NGOs.
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Peggy D'Adamo
Deputy Project Director, INFO
111 Market Place, Suite 310, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Tel: 410-659-6256 / Fax: 410-659-6266
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