6th Annual "Hancock Area" Photo Contest
"Hancock Area"
2011 Hancock Photo Contest and Exhibition
Purpose: To promote, encourage and recognize area photographers for excellence in photographic skills, and to promote commuPnity pride by exhibiting photos that characterize life in and around the town of Hancock, MD.
Sponsoring organizations: Hancock Area Photo Club, the Hancock Arts Council, War Memorial Library (exhibition/reception space, collection point)
Subject matter should be appropriate for the theme “Hancock Area”, i.e. persons, places or things that demonstrate the character, institutions, traditions and lifestyle of Hancock, MD and the surrounding community. Buildings, memorials, persons, scenery, animals, sports, activities, parades, cemeteries etc. in the town of Hancock, and nearby areas of MD, PA and WV are all appropriate subjects. Photos taken by entrants since January, 2004 will be accepted. Entrants will complete an entree form with relevant camera information, and submit appropriate contact information (phone number, email address (if available) and a mailing address. Entree forms are available at the library. Each photo submitted will have affixed to the back the title, with the photographer’s name and phone number.
Eligibility: Participation is encouraged by photographers of all levels of competency (amateur or professional.) Two photos per entrant can be submitted at no cost. A $5 entree fee will be charged for each additional photo submitted. Only the judges are deemed ineligible.
Photo submissions will be at least 8 x10 inches in size, black and white or color, from digital or film cameras. Photos must be of high enough resolution and quality to be displayed clearly in an 8” x 10” or larger format. High quality computer prints are acceptable. See coordinator for sources of low cost 8 x 10 prints. Submissions do not need to be framed. Entrants agree to allow the free use of submitted photos to be reproduced in newspapers and other print media, online, or for advertising and promotion purposes involving the photo contest or the community. Photos submitted may also be used in a Hancock downtown window or other displays.
Organizer/contact person/coordinator: Sam Judge -- email <judge.sam@gmail.com>
Judges: Sondra Bishop (local news media experience) - Sam Judge (amateur photographer) - Elissa Twigg (H. S. art teacher)
Time frames - Procedures - Prizes
Submissions - Photos must be received by August 31, 2011. They can be delivered to Marilyn Pontius, librarian at the War Memorial Library in Widmyer Park, or mailed to The Town of Hancock, c/o Photo Contest, 126 West High Street, Hancock, MD 21750. If return of the photos by mail is required, a self addressed postage paid mailing envelope must be provided. Entrants are responsible for following the delivery and pickup instructions outlined here.
The ten to twelve photos that are judged to best meet the criteria above will be selected by September 15 and the entrants so notified. Eight by ten photos selected will be matted and framed for display by the coordinator with materials provided by the Hancock Area Photo Club. The photographer of larger sized entrees will be required to frame and mat their photos for viewing ( plain black frames with white mats.) The larger photos selected will be picked up at the library and returned for exhibition by Sept. 27.
The 10 to 12 photos selected by the judges will be exhibited Oct.1 till Dec. 31, 2011 at War Memorial Library following a reception where the winners will be announced. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $100. There will also be winners of four $25 prizes, in categories as designated by the judges. All additional photos selected for display will receive an honorable mention designation. All photos exhibited at the library or in a downtown window display will be picked up at the library between Jan. 1 and Jan. 15, 2012. Any photos not picked up will become the property of the Hancock Area Photo Club.
Sponsoring, organizing, contributing and coordinating organizations and individuals are not responsible for the loss, damage, mail/shipping error or mishap, or theft of any material submitted for this contest/exhibition.
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Hancock Area Photo Contest and Exhibit
2011 Entry Form
Sixth Annual Competition
(One form for each submission)
Hancock Area Photo Club, War Memorial Library, Hancock Arts Council, and Hancock in Motion
Name of photographer:______________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________
Photo title:_________________________________________________
Date and location of photo: ____________________________________
Format: (digital or film) ______________________________________
Camera make and model:______________________________________
Entry fee - two photo submissions are free - $5 for each additional photo Submissions must be received at War Memorial Library or Hancock Town Hall by August 31, 2011. Terms: I certify that the photo submitted is an original work taken by the entrant for which I am authorized to claim ownership. I have not sold or otherwise given the authority to use this photo to any other person or entity. I agree to abide by all the rules of the contest/exhibition as described in the contest fact sheet, including usage of the photo for exhibition and publication, and that the decision of the judges is final. Photos submitted that are not picked up as specified, or for which return mailers and postage are not provided will become the property of the Hancock Area Photo Club. Sponsoring, contributing and coordinating organizations and individuals are not responsible for the loss, damage, mailing/shipping error or mishap, or theft of any material submitted for this contest/exhibition
Entrant/photographer signature:_________________________________ Date submitted: _________________
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2008 Photographs
Grand Prize
"The Supervisor"
by Tracy Salvagno
FIRST PLACE PHOTOS
People----------------------------------Animals--------------------------------------Places---------------------------Hancock Values-
"Sara" by Kirk McCray-------------"Backyard Pet" by Heidi Kielek----------"End of an Era: by Cheryl Stanley-------"Love in Action" by Lisa Corbett
HONORABLE MENTION PHOTOS
"Winter Afternoon" by Lynne Wigfield---------"With Pride" by Debbie Cohill--------"In God's Hands" by Matthew Jones
"Summer Days" by Chelsea Burgan--------"Gone and Forgotten" by Lana Patton
For additional information contact Sam Judge, 717-294-6599 judge.sam@gmail.com (local photos taken by Sam Judge can be viewed on-line at www.Webshots.com). Photos of previous Barge Bashes, Halloween Parades, Canal Apple Days - click on browse tab and enter hancockmd, hancock rotary or hancock art council in one of the search boxes.