Young Photographer 2014

Rules

Important Date to remember

Entries from schools to clubs by 24^th January 2014.
The local winner will then go to District level (in March), then on to National.
The national winner will be announced at the end of May.

RULES

1. Objectives

This competition is to encourage young people to express their interpretation of the given theme in photographs (Digital or traditional methods may be used). 

2. Entrants

This competition is open to young people who are entered by their Rotary club to a district competition and then to the National RIBI competition.

There are three age categories, with ages taken on 31^st August 2013

JUNIOR:                                 Aged 7 – 10 years       (Date of Birth 01/09/2002 – 31/08/2006)

INTERMEDIATE:                  Aged 11 – 13 years     (Date of Birth 01/09/1999 – 31/08/2002)

SENIOR:                               Aged 14 – 17 years.    (Date of Birth 01/09/1995 – 31/08/1999)

3. Task

To produce

3.1       A portfolio of three different prints of “People” in colour or black and white
on photographic paper no larger than A4 size.

3.2       A description of the inspiration for their photographs and how they reflect the theme in
no more than 50 words.

4. Judging

Judges with appropriate skills will be appointed by Rotary, and will consider all 3 photographs for

Technical merit, composition, imagination and style.

All decisions by the judges are final.  No correspondence or discussion will be entered into following the event.                                                  Entries will not be returned unless specifically requested

5. Prizes

A cash prize and Winner Certificate will be awarded to the winner within our area.

Certificates will also be issued to the Runner-Up, and to entries judged to be “Commended”.

For the RIBI Final, all entrants will receive a certificate and the winners will be given appropriate awards.

6. Forms

All entries must be accompanied by an entry form combined with details of the photographs.  This form is included with these rules.

The winning photographs will remain the property of the photographers.  The photographs may be displayed however in the ‘Rotary Today’ magazine and/or shown on the RIBI web site stating the winner’s age group.

Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland has adopted this statement of policy
in working with children, the vulnerable and those with disability.

The needs and rights of the child, the elderly, the vulnerable and those with disability take priority. It is the duty of every Rotarian to safeguard to the best of their ability, the welfare of and prevent the physical, sexual or emotional abuse and neglect of all children, the elderly, persons with disability or otherwise vulnerable persons with whom they come into contact during their Rotarian duties.

Entry Form

To enter, copy the entry form below, fill it in and contact rob.addleman@aol.com for instructions on how to submit it with your photos.

Rotary Clubs of Hatfield, Brookmans Park, Barnet Potters Bar & Welwyn Garden City Young Photographer Entry and Information Form  2013-2014

Please read this Information Pack before completing this form clearly.

By signing this form you confirm you have read, understood and agreed to the Information Pack.

This form is to be submitted with three photographs and an explanation, in no more than 50 words the inspiration for your photographs

Copyright remains with the photographer but submission authorises Rotary to use it for promotional purposes

Please note that photographs of people under 18 years old must be accompanied by written permission from the parent, guardian or carer of the person/s photographed

Entrant’s Name	Age on 31 Aug 2013
Age Category                  Junior                Intermediate           Senior                       (please tick category)
Home Address	Email
	Tel No
Camera make & model
Auxiliary lens and filters used (if applicable)
Entrant’s signature (I declare that the three photographs are entirely my own work)	Date
School/College
Contact Person	Email
	Tel No

I, the parent, guardian or carer of the above entrant give permission for the photographs to be reproduced in any format and for the photographer’s likeness to be used for promotional purposes within RIBI.
Any entrant over 18 at the entry date of the competition should sign this declaration below

Parent   Guardian   Carer   Entrant (please print name below and tick status)

Signature

Date