[afro-nets] 2005 Photoshare Contest is open for entries

[Margaret d'Adamo <MDADAMO@jhuccp.org>]

2005 Photoshare Contest is open for entries
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Announcing...the 3rd Annual International Photoshare Photo Con-
test sponsored by The INFO Project and Canon!

Online Announcement:
http://www.photoshare.org/photosharecontest05.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 trav-
els, 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 1 - October 15, 2005.

Download attached Entry Form, also available online:
http://www.photoshare.org/2005contestentryform.doc

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Contest Categories
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Participants may submit one photo per category (8 photos maxi-
mum):
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/samplecontestsubjects.php

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Awards
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~BEST OF SHOW AWARDS~

1st Place Prize: $300 USD and a Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital
ELPH Camera!

2nd Place Prize: $200 USD and a Canon PowerShot S60 Digital Cam-
era!

3rd Place Prize: $175 USD!

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~

Prize: Canon PowerShot G6 Digital 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~

Prize: Canon PowerShot SD400 Digital ELPH Camera!
This award recognizes the significance and impact of a photo
previously contributed to Photoshare.

~BEST USE OF A PHOTOSHARE IMAGE AWARD~

Prize: Framed certificate of award!
This award recognizes an organization for its excellent use of
Photoshare images.

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Contest Guidelines and Rules
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~All entries and accompanying entry forms must be received by
October 15, 2005 (delivery or E-Mail) to qualify for considera-
tion. Entries arriving late with a postmarked date of October 15
will be accepted until 5:30pm on October 19.

~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, col-
lages, photos without completed entry forms, and photos previ-
ously contributed to Photoshare are not eligible for considera-
tion.

~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 dam-
aged 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: photoshare@infoforhealth.org

~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: + 1-410-659-6280 | Fax: + 1-410-659-6266)

*We recommend you choose a shipping method that includes a
tracking number. Entries arriving late with a postmarked date of
October 15th will be accepted until 5:30pm on October 19th.

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Helpful Links & More Information
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~Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
http://www.photoshare.org/contestfaqs.php

~Entry Form:
http://www.photoshare.org/2005contestentryform.doc

~Sample Contest Photo Subjects by Category:
http://www.photoshare.org/samplecontestsubjects.php

~Last Year's Contest Winners (2004):
http://www.infoforhealth.org/ps/contestwinners04.shtml

~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 col-
leagues in international development, Photoshare has become a
leading source for editorial development photography. The Photo-
share collection, consisting primarily of photos taken by public
health professionals in the field, contains more than 7,000 im-
ages illustrating the realities of urban and rural life in de-
veloping 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 Pro-
grams, serves many major government institutions and interna-
tional NGOs.

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Peggy D'Adamo - Manager, Networking
The INFO Project - www.infoforhealth.org
111 Market Place, Suite 310 - Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
Tel: +1-410-659-6256
Fax: +1-410-659-6266
mailto:mdadamo@jhuccp.org