International Photography Contest

International Studies Program, IPFW

Contest Guidelines and Rules

 

1. Entrants submitting photos for the contest must have an official connection with IPFW either as a student, alum, faculty member, or staff member. Study abroad participants and international students are particularly encouraged to participate in this contest.

 

2. Photography entries must be the original work of the entrant and must be photographs taken outside the United States. Entries must be submitted digitally or on a CD. Eligible participants may submit up to a maximum of six entries.

 

3. Each print entry must indicate:

a) title of work;

b) complete name of photographer;

c) when and where the photograph was taken (if photograph was taken on a study abroad program, please indicate the name of the study abroad program as well);

d) description of photograph, if not obvious;

 

4. All entries must be accompanied by an official entry form, completed and signed by the entrant.  Send entry forms to Professor Nancy Virtue, CM 267, Department of International Language and Culture Studies, IPFW, Fort Wayne, IN  46805. 

 

5. Entrants may submit photos in any of the following categories:

 

a) Favorite Cultural Interaction

b) Most Picturesque or Unusual           

c) Mastodons Abroad

 

The ‘Mastodons Abroad’ category is reserved for photographs that display IPFW school spirit (e.g.: display IPFW banner, IPFW article of clothing, etc.)

 

6. 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and one or two “honorable mention” awards will be made for each category. One award maximum will be awarded per entrant. Winners may be contacted and asked for more information about the winning entries.  The following monetary prizes will be award for winning entries: 1st place ($100), 2nd place ($75), 3rd place ($50).

 

7. By signing the entry form and submitting it, entrants are agreeing to grant the International Studies Program license for use of the photographs in displays related to the contest and in IPFW printed and electronic publications and in fundraising and promotional materials. The entrant will be fully credited in all such displays and publications.

 

 

8. Entries will be judged on artistic expression, creativity and originality, the quality of the image, and the extent to which the image evokes specific contest theme(s) or titles (when appropriate). All decisions of the judges are final. The contest organizers reserve the right to disqualify entries which do not conform to the stated contest rules and criteria.

 

9. Deadline for entries: Friday, April 13, 2007. Judging will be completed and winners notified electronically thereafter.

 

10. Entries should be submitted on CD to the Director of International Studies at the address below:

 

Professor Nancy Virtue

Department of International Language and Culture Studies

IPFW

Fort Wayne, IN  46805

 

or sent electronically to virtue@ipfw.edu.