FRIENDS OF NOXUBEE REFUGE
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST RULES
Click HERE for Photo Entry Form
To participate, submit photo(s) and entry form to Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife refuge no later than 4 p.m. September 15, 2014, or mail to: Friends of Noxubee Refuge (FoNR) 13723 Bluff Lake Road, Brooksville, MS 39739.
Only amateur photographers are eligible to enter ( i.e. contestant who do not possess or use any tax number for the sale of photographs or have never sold any photographs for profit).
1. Photos must portray wildlife/or scenery photographed within Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge and have been taken with the dates of this contest (Sept.15, 2013-Sept.1, 2014.)
2. Photos must be submitted as prints in color or black & White. Both vertical and horizontal compositions are acceptable. Prints must be 8 X 10 or 8 X 12 with a single mat board to facilitate display. (No hangers, frames or foam-core boards are acceptable)
3. Contestants must also submit a digital file or a 4X6 print of each photograph for FoNR use. FoNR reserves the right to request the original slide, negative or digital file for use in FoNR and Refuge brochures or websites. Photos may be used by FoNR, with appropriate credit given to the photographer.
4. Photos will be judged in two categories: Youth (under 16); Adult (16 and older)
Wildlife- Youth and Adult (birds, mammals, fish, insects, etc.)
Scenery- Youth and Adult (landscapes, people, plants, fungi)
5. Each person may enter TWO Photos per category and is eligible to win one monetary award per category.
Judging Criteria:
All entries will be displayed at the Refuge Visitor Center through 2014. Those entries receiving awards will be retained by FoNR to be displayed locally until September 2015. All other entries must be picked up at the Visitor Center by March 1, 2015, or will become the property of FoNR to be used for promotional purposes.
In the event that fewer than 16 entries are received, F0NR reserves the right to cancel the contest. WINNERS will be announced and certificates and awards will be given during the National Wildlife Week celebration September 27, 2014. The photographers will be honored at the Refuge Visitor Center and pictures will be posted on the Friends-Of-Noxubee-Refuge.org website.
Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge and FoNR are not responsible for loss or damage of photos.
Click HERE for Entry Form
To participate, submit photo(s) and entry form to Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife refuge no later than 4 p.m. September 15, 2014, or mail to: Friends of Noxubee Refuge (FoNR) 13723 Bluff Lake Road, Brooksville, MS 39739.
Only amateur photographers are eligible to enter ( i.e. contestant who do not possess or use any tax number for the sale of photographs or have never sold any photographs for profit).
1. Photos must portray wildlife/or scenery photographed within Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge and have been taken with the dates of this contest (Sept.15, 2013-Sept.1, 2014.)
2. Photos must be submitted as prints in color or black & White. Both vertical and horizontal compositions are acceptable. Prints must be 8 X 10 or 8 X 12 with a single mat board to facilitate display. (No hangers, frames or foam-core boards are acceptable)
3. Contestants must also submit a digital file or a 4X6 print of each photograph for FoNR use. FoNR reserves the right to request the original slide, negative or digital file for use in FoNR and Refuge brochures or websites. Photos may be used by FoNR, with appropriate credit given to the photographer.
4. Photos will be judged in two categories: Youth (under 16); Adult (16 and older)
Wildlife- Youth and Adult (birds, mammals, fish, insects, etc.)
Scenery- Youth and Adult (landscapes, people, plants, fungi)
5. Each person may enter TWO Photos per category and is eligible to win one monetary award per category.
Judging Criteria:
- Technical Excellence ( sharpness, lighting, composition and exposure)
- Originality / Creativity
- Interest
- Ability to be reproduced for publication
- Digital photos are accepted with limited Modifications.
- Images can only be sized to 8X10 or 8X12 rectangular formats in photoshop programs.
- Images that have been extensively altered by adding or removing elements in any manipulation will be disqualified.
- Indicate with an arrow the orientation of the photograph, if direction is not obvious.
All entries will be displayed at the Refuge Visitor Center through 2014. Those entries receiving awards will be retained by FoNR to be displayed locally until September 2015. All other entries must be picked up at the Visitor Center by March 1, 2015, or will become the property of FoNR to be used for promotional purposes.
In the event that fewer than 16 entries are received, F0NR reserves the right to cancel the contest. WINNERS will be announced and certificates and awards will be given during the National Wildlife Week celebration September 27, 2014. The photographers will be honored at the Refuge Visitor Center and pictures will be posted on the Friends-Of-Noxubee-Refuge.org website.
Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge and FoNR are not responsible for loss or damage of photos.
Click HERE for Entry Form