Earth Science Week 2012 Photography Contest

"Earth Science Is a Big Job"

About the Contest

AGI is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2012. The photography theme for this year is: "Earth Science Is a Big Job."

Please see below for contest guidelines.

Click here to download the photography contest entry form.

Contest Guidelines

Who can enter?

The photography contest is open to interested persons of any age. You must be a resident of the United States or a member of an AGI International Affiliate to enter.

Must be original, unpublished work

Entries must be composed of original, authentic, unpublished material and must be the sole property of the entrant, not previously submitted to any other contest. Published material includes that which has been posted on the World Wide Web. This includes, but is not limited to, Facebook, or any other social network Website where photos have been posted and shared.

What is the subject of the photograph?

Your photograph should focus on the topic "Earth Science Is a Big Job."

Geoscientists study Earth processes in action in many types of places — deserts, forests, mountain tops, rivers, ocean floors, underground, up in the air, and in rural communities and cities alike. Whether they are optimizing land use, harvesting energy resources, ensuring safe water supplies, or forecasting the weather, these scientists monitor natural processes to help improve our lives. In a photograph, capture evidence to show the important work that Earth scientists do in your community.

What do I need to submit?

The photography contest is limited to one submission per entrant. A valid submission will contain the following information:

1. One photograph focusing on the topic "Earth Science Is a Big Job." Each photograph must be original, authentic, unpublished, taken or created by the entrant, the sole property and work of the entrant, and not previously submitted in any other contest.

2.Your personal information and a brief one- to two-sentence caption in English explaining your entry. This information should be sent in an email along with your photograph:

First and last name
Address (street, city, state, postal code, country)
Telephone number
E-mail address
Caption explaining your entry (exact location featured in entry photo, natural feature displayed in photo, when photo was taken)

3. A completed and signed entry form. Print out the entry form here and mail it to us or submit your entry form electronically by emailing it to info@agiweb.org. Entries cannot be accepted without a signed entry form. NOTE: If a person under the age of 18 appears in the photograph, the parental consent line on the entry form must be signed by the child's parent or guardian.

How should I submit my photograph and form(s)?

Submissions must be submitted electronically as a JPEG, TIFF, PNG, or GIF file. Electronic files must be at least 300 dpi (or 1500 x 1500 pixels). Electronic submissions must be sent to info@earthsciweek.org with the subject heading as "ESW 2012 Photography Contest."

Entry forms may be submitted electronically, by mail, or by fax. Fill out your form, including the signature of a parent or guardian. Electronically submitted entry forms must be scanned and sent, along with photographs, to info@earthsciweek.org with the subject heading as "ESW 2012 Photography Contest."

All mailed entry forms must be sent to:

Earth Science Week 2012 Photography Contest
American Geosciences Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302-1502 USA

IMPORTANT:You must submit a completed and signed entry form. You may mail the form separately to the address above, or scan the completed form and send it electronically along with your photograph. If you mail the entry form separately, please indicate the date when you sent your photograph electronically. No submission without an entry form will be considered.

If you have any problems submitting your photograph, please e-mail the Earth Science Week staff at info@earthsciweek.org.

When is the deadline?

All eligible submissions must be received electronically by 5 p.m. EST, Friday, October 19, 2012.

Entry forms may be submitted electronically or by mail. The deadline for emailing your entry form is 5 p.m. EST, Friday, October 19, 2012. Mailed entry forms must be postmarked no later than October 19, 2012.

How will the photographs be judged?

The photographs will be judged by a panel of geoscientists on creativity and relevance to and incorporation of the topic.

What are the prizes?

The winner will receive a prize of $300 USD, a copy of AGI's Faces of Earth DVD, and his or her photograph will be used on the Earth Science Week Website. The winner's and finalists' names will be posted on the Earth Science Week Website. All other expenses not stated are the sole responsibility of the winners. No cash substitution for prizes will be permitted and prizes are nontransferable.

Disclaimer: By submitting an entry, an entrant agrees to allow the American Geosciences Institute to use his or her name to post on the AGI web site, without compensation unless prohibited. All entries and all rights of ownership in and to the entries, including all rights to use, reproduce, publish, modify, edit, and distribute the same will become the exclusive property of AGI and will not be returned. AGI reserves the right to edit, modify, adapt, copyright, publish, use, and reproduce any and all entries without further compensation. The American Geosciences Institute, its agents and contractor, are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, or postage-due entries. Contest void where prohibited or restricted by law.

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