CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: “MOUNTAINS AND PEOPLE” GLOBAL DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST
Tek Jung Mahat
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: "MOUNTAINS AND PEOPLE"
GLOBAL DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST
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Dear XXXXX,
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
(ICIMOD) and the Mountain Forum
(MF)/Asia Pacific Mountain Network (APMN) are jointly organising a Global
Digital Photo Contest to
mark the 25th Anniversary of ICIMOD, whose slogan is "For Mountains and
People". On 5 December
this year, ICIMOD celebrates its 25th birthday. A series of events have been planned
throughout the
year, and the Global Digital Photo Contest is one of the most important ones.
THEME /CATEGORIES
Not surprisingly, the theme chosen for the Digital Photo Contest is "Mountains and People". It
encompasses the following four categories:
1. Mountains - Geo/physical elements (mountain
range, massif, mountain landscape, high altitude
rangeland, bodies of water, waterfalls, rivers, etc)
2. Mountains - Hazards/Disasters (landslides,
floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, potentially
dangerous glacial lakes, mud-slides, dangerous roads, trails & river
crossings, etc)
3. People - Livelihoods (farming, shifting
cultivation, grazing, hunting, fishing, transhumance,
trade, porterage, tourism, etc)
4. People - Culture (festivals, shamanism, rites of passage, dance , etc)
AWARDS
The top two entries will receive the ICIMOD Hindu Kush-Himalayan Prize and the
Mountain Forum Global Prize. In addition, four Special Mentions will be awarded, one for each category.
The "top 50" entries may be exhibited in select Hindu-Kush Himalayan countries.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
* The contestants may submit only entries that they hold copyrights to.
* The contestants must accept that participation in the
contest constitutes agreement to allow their
entries to be used by ICIMOD and/or MF for non-commercial promotional purposes
(in publications,
calendar, screensaver, websites, exhibitions, etc). Due credit will, of course,
be given to the
copyright-holder each time his/her entry is used.
* The contestants may not submit entries which they have contributed to ICIMOD/MF in the past,
or which have already been used elsewhere in whatever form.
* The contestants may not submit entries that have been digitally manipulated
(eg composite images).
JUDGMENT CRITERIA
A panel of judges will select the entries for two Grand Prizes and four Special Mentions based on
a) composition, b) content, c) degree of 'mountain-ness' conveyed by content, d) originality, and
e) overall effectiveness in conveying the theme/category of the contest.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
This contest is open to anybody.
HOW TO SUBMIT ENTRIES?
The contestant may submit up to 4 entries on any of the four categories, one entry AT A TIME, using
EITHER
the Submit Image Form , which can be accessed from http://www.icimod.org/photocontest/
(see the 'Submit Image' link on the top right corner)
OR
the e-mail version of the photo submission form given below.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
9 May 2008.
CONTACT
For details, please visit http://www.icimod.org/photocontest/ .
For queries or clarifications, write to: photocontest @icimod.org
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Full Name:
E-mail address:
Photo Caption:
Category (mark the applicable box with an 'X' like this [ X ]):
a. Geo/physical elements [ ], b. Hazards/Disasters [ ], c. Livelihoods [ ], d. Culture [ ]
Location:
Country:
Year Taken:
I give ICIMOD/MF permission to use the photo described above
in any manner or form whatsoever,
either wholly or in part, in any medium or in conjunction with other photos or
drawings,
for non-commercial purposes. I understand that ICIMOD/MF will give me due
credit
each time my photo is used in any manner or form.
Yes [ ], I accept the above term (please mark the preceding box with an 'X', if you accept the term).
[Please submit your photo described above as an
email attachment to: photoc...@icimod.org.
The photo should be in high resolution JPEG format and not exceed 3 MB in size.
To send another entry,
you must fill in the photo submission form again. You are kindly requested to
submit one entry
AT A TIME.
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Looking forward to your participation in the photo contest,
Best regards,
Digital Photo Contest Organising Committee
c/o ICIMOD/Mountain Forum/APMN
email: photoc...@icimod.org
web: http://www.icimod.org/photocontest/--
Sincerely,
Tek Jung Mahat
Environment Practitioner
Personal web: http://tjmahat.webs.com
"Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be."