Purpose:
To promote, encourage and recognize area photographers for excellence in photographic skills, and to promote community pride by exhibiting photos that characterize life in and around the town of Hancock, MD.
Sponsoring organizations include: Hancock Area Photo Club, Hancock in Motion, Hancock Arts Council, War Memorial Library.
Subject matter should appropriately represent the town of Hancock, MD and the nearby areas on MD, PA and WV, i.e. persons, places or things that demonstrate the character, institutions, traditions and lifestyle of the town and the surrounding community. Buildings, memorials, persons, scenery, animals, sports, activities, parades, cemeteries etc. in the town of Hancock, and nearby areas are all appropriate subjects. Photos taken by entrants since January, 2006 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 and town hall. 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 any age, and 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 publications, newspapers, online, or in advertising for the photo contest and for the community. Photos submitted may also be exhibited in the library, store window or other appropriate displays and publications.
Organizer/contact person/coordinator: Sam Judge -- email
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 September 6th, 2011. They can be delivered to the Town Hall office , or to War Memorial Library in Widmeyer 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 10 to 12 photos that are judged to best meet the criteria above will be selected by Sept. 15 and the entrants so notified. Eight by ten photos selected will be matted and framed for display by the coordinator. 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 approximately 10 to 12 prize winning and honorable mention photos selected by the judges will be exhibited Oct. 1 till Dec. 31, 2010 at War Memorial Library following a reception where the winners will be announced. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $100. There will also be up to four winners of $25 prizes, generally awarded for best photos of persons, places, things and a special category selected by the judges. All other 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, 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.