PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS
The Photography Contests encourage artistic expression, while recognizing achievement in photography. GFWC offers three opportunities to participate in the Photography Contests:
The World in Pictures captures the beauty of the world and people around us in three categories:
GFWC Volunteers in Action provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate their volunteer activities through photography.
A Year in Pictures—also known as the GFWC Calendar Contest—features photographs depicting the twelve months of the year, providing members the opportunity to showcase their talents while supporting GFWC through the fundraising calendar.
OVERALL CONTEST RULES
These rules apply to The World in Pictures, GFWC Volunteers in Action, and A Year in Pictures photography contests. Information pertaining specifically to each respective contest is listed on the following pages.
7. All photos must be mounted on a rigid 8 x 10 inch mount board and overall thickness may not exceed 3/8 inch.
8. Do not submit photos with mattes or frames, nor hangers on the back.
9. Each submission must include a signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver, which is located at the end of this section.
10. Photos may be taken using film or digital cameras, and may be color or black and white.
11. Numbers of entries will be limited to one photograph in each category per member.
12. Contestants or their designee must pick up their photo entries at State Convention at the close of the photography competition. Any photos left will be given to the district presidents to return to the clubs.
13. Judges look at overall creativity of subject and quality of photograph.
The World in Pictures Contest
In addition to the overall contest rules, the following also apply:
Deadlines for The World in Pictures Photography Contest
State Level Contest: Club members must send entries to the State Arts Contest Chairman, Laedenia Jewell, for State Judging by February 1, 2017 and 2018.
National Level: To be eligible for national judging, one winner from each State Federation for each category, along with a cover letter from the respective State Photography Contest Chairman listing the names of the winning submissions by category, class, division and the signed GFWC Creative Arts Waivers from each state winner, must be postmarked by May 15*, and sent to:
GFWC World in Pictures Contest NOTE: National level photos will not be returned
1734 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-2990
GFWC Volunteers In Action Photography Contest
Capture GFWC members in action as they engage in volunteer activities.
In addition to the overall contest rules, the following also apply:
Deadlines for the GFWC Volunteers in Action Photography Contest:
State Level Contest: Club members must send entries to the State Arts Chairman, Laedenia Jewell, for State Judging by February 1, 2017 and 2018.
National Level: To be eligible for national judging, one winner from each State Federation, along with a cover letter from the respective State Photography Contest Chairman listing the names of the winning submission by category, class, division and the signed GFWC Creative Arts Waivers from each state winner, must be postmarked by May 15, and sent to:
GFWC Volunteers in Action Photography Contest
1734 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-2990 NOTE: National level photos will not be returned
A Year In Pictures Contest
In addition to the overall contest rules, the following rules also apply:
Deadlines for A Year in Pictures Contest:
National Level: Each GFWC club may submit one photograph, along with accompanying signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver, postmarked by May 15 to:
GFWC A Year in Pictures Contest
1734 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-2990 NOTE: National level photos will not be returned
Club Chairman Responsibilities
DISCLAIMER
By submitting your photographs to GFWC for the GFWC Photography Contests on the national level, you are providing GFWC with a royalty-free perpetual license to use, reproduce, post, display, create derivative works, sell, license, or sub-license the work in any media now known or later invented without limitation for commercial or noncommercial purposes.
The Photography Contests encourage artistic expression, while recognizing achievement in photography. GFWC offers three opportunities to participate in the Photography Contests:
The World in Pictures captures the beauty of the world and people around us in three categories:
- Living Things—adults, animals, children, domestic birds, fish, flowers, insects, reptiles, wildlife
- Scenes—city, landscapes, rural, skies, sunrise, sunset, waterscapes, weather
- Still Life—abstract (any assemblage of objects either in an arranged or natural setting), buildings, monuments
GFWC Volunteers in Action provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate their volunteer activities through photography.
A Year in Pictures—also known as the GFWC Calendar Contest—features photographs depicting the twelve months of the year, providing members the opportunity to showcase their talents while supporting GFWC through the fundraising calendar.
OVERALL CONTEST RULES
These rules apply to The World in Pictures, GFWC Volunteers in Action, and A Year in Pictures photography contests. Information pertaining specifically to each respective contest is listed on the following pages.
- All photographers must be dues paying members of an active GFWC club.
- Photos must be taken during the contest year (January 1-December 31).
- Contestants must be amateur photographers; earning from photography may not exceed $500 annually.
- Photographs must be the original work of the member submitting the photo.
- Each photo must have an official entry form affixed to its back with the following information:
- Contest name
- Photographer’s name, email address, mailing address, phone number
- Name and State of sponsoring club;
- Title and brief caption giving location, date, and other notes about the photo.
- Arrow indicating top of photo
7. All photos must be mounted on a rigid 8 x 10 inch mount board and overall thickness may not exceed 3/8 inch.
8. Do not submit photos with mattes or frames, nor hangers on the back.
9. Each submission must include a signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver, which is located at the end of this section.
10. Photos may be taken using film or digital cameras, and may be color or black and white.
11. Numbers of entries will be limited to one photograph in each category per member.
12. Contestants or their designee must pick up their photo entries at State Convention at the close of the photography competition. Any photos left will be given to the district presidents to return to the clubs.
13. Judges look at overall creativity of subject and quality of photograph.
The World in Pictures Contest
In addition to the overall contest rules, the following also apply:
- Photos may be vertical/portrait or horizontal/landscape.
- The same image may be submitted to multiple photo contests, but separate photos must be entered into each contest.
Deadlines for The World in Pictures Photography Contest
State Level Contest: Club members must send entries to the State Arts Contest Chairman, Laedenia Jewell, for State Judging by February 1, 2017 and 2018.
National Level: To be eligible for national judging, one winner from each State Federation for each category, along with a cover letter from the respective State Photography Contest Chairman listing the names of the winning submissions by category, class, division and the signed GFWC Creative Arts Waivers from each state winner, must be postmarked by May 15*, and sent to:
GFWC World in Pictures Contest NOTE: National level photos will not be returned
1734 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-2990
GFWC Volunteers In Action Photography Contest
Capture GFWC members in action as they engage in volunteer activities.
In addition to the overall contest rules, the following also apply:
- Photos may be vertical/portrait or horizontal/landscape.
- Entries can be either black and white or color photos.
- Judges look at overall creativity of subject and quality of photograph.
- The same image may be submitted to multiple photo contests, but separate photos must be entered into each contest.
Deadlines for the GFWC Volunteers in Action Photography Contest:
State Level Contest: Club members must send entries to the State Arts Chairman, Laedenia Jewell, for State Judging by February 1, 2017 and 2018.
National Level: To be eligible for national judging, one winner from each State Federation, along with a cover letter from the respective State Photography Contest Chairman listing the names of the winning submission by category, class, division and the signed GFWC Creative Arts Waivers from each state winner, must be postmarked by May 15, and sent to:
GFWC Volunteers in Action Photography Contest
1734 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-2990 NOTE: National level photos will not be returned
A Year In Pictures Contest
In addition to the overall contest rules, the following rules also apply:
- Photos must be horizontal/landscape.
- Entries must be in color.
- Photos must measure 8 x 10 inches.
- All entries meeting the contest guideline will be considered. Judges will look for photos particularly suitable for calendars, such as photos relevant to particular months or seasons.
- The same image may be submitted to multiple photo contests, but separate photos must be entered into each contest.
Deadlines for A Year in Pictures Contest:
National Level: Each GFWC club may submit one photograph, along with accompanying signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver, postmarked by May 15 to:
GFWC A Year in Pictures Contest
1734 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-2990 NOTE: National level photos will not be returned
Club Chairman Responsibilities
- Encourage members to participate in the GFWC Photography Contests.
- Remind members of deadlines for the national and local contests.
- Foster the development of local contests;
- Consider selecting a subject / local point of interest for all members to photograph
- Recognize member contributions by awarding certificates, ribbons, and/or other awards.
- Forward photo submissions for state and/or national judging as appropriate.
DISCLAIMER
By submitting your photographs to GFWC for the GFWC Photography Contests on the national level, you are providing GFWC with a royalty-free perpetual license to use, reproduce, post, display, create derivative works, sell, license, or sub-license the work in any media now known or later invented without limitation for commercial or noncommercial purposes.
Contest Entry Forms |
|
|
|
|