NPSOT members and attendees of Symposium 2011 are invited to enter a photo contest of images featuring Texas native plants and landscapes. Contest judging will be conducted via a popular vote by symposium attendees at the event.
Entering photographers will be divided into two classifications:
- Professional – participants who have sold their photographs
- Amateur – participants that have never sold their photographs
Photo categories that may be entered include:
- Blooming Plants native to Texas
- Non-blooming Plants native to Texas
- Scenic/Landscape featuring plants native to Texas
Contest Rules:
- Photographs entered must be of plants native to Texas.
- Each photographer may enter a maximum of two mounted prints, either B&W or color, in each category for a total of six photos.
- Photographs entered in previous contests are not eligible.
- Mounted prints of your entries must be brought to the photo exhibit area at the Symposium by 11am CDT on Saturday, October 15, 2011.
- Prints must measure from 5″ x 7″ to 8″ x 10″ inches in size.
- Prints must be mounted on a firm backing such as mat-board or foam-board. Backing should be the same size as print. No framed or glass/acrylic covering is allowed.
- In addition to the mounted print, a digital copy of the photo in JPG or TIF format must be emailed to photocontest@npsot.org no later than Thursday, October 7, 2011.
- Winning photographs may be placed on the NPSOT website and published in the NPSOT News. Other entries may also be used similarly. Only the original photographer may enter a photograph.
- Photographs not meeting all requirements will be disqualified.
Note: All photos entered become the property of NPSOT. By entering their photos, contestants agree that their work may be used for displays, publications and/or educational purposes of NPSOT. Photographers will be credited for their work with each use.
Awards:
Award certificates will be given to the first, second and third place winners in each class/category combination. Winners will be announced and awards presented at the symposium dinner held on Saturday evening, October 15th. Winning photographs may also be posted on the NPSOT website and published in the NPSOT News.
How to Enter:
- Submit your digital photo as an email attachment to photocontest@npsot.org no later than Thursday, October 7, 2011. Please include the following information in the body of the email: 1) Photographer’s name; 2) Title of each photo; 3) Class and Category into which each photo will entered. Photographs must be in JPG or TIF format.
- Mount your photo print on a firm backing such as mat-board or foam-board for presentation at the symposium exhibits area. Backing should be the same size as print. No framed or glass/acrylic covering is allowed.
- Bring your mounted print(s) to Symposium 2011. Do not mail or ship in your entries prior to the symposium as there is no procedure for handling them. Note that the mounted photos must be taken to the photo exhibits area by 11am CDT on Saturday, October 15th.
- Complete two copies of the Entry Form for each photograph you enter. Attach one copy to the back of your mounted photograph. Bring these to the symposium along with your photo prints.
Got questions?
Email photocontest@npsot.org or symposium@npsot.org; or call the NPSOT state office at 830.997.9272.