Contest Mechanics:

1. This contest is open to amateur photographers only.
2. The contest title is Cameraderie. The BusinessMirror Photo Contest 2008 presented by Coca-Cola Export Corporation. This theme encompasses photographs of workplace environments and corporate happenings that will bare shades of emotions in human bonding ways, as well as healthy active lifestyles.
3. There is no limit to the number of entries to be submitted as long as accompanied by an entry form.
4. The photo must be taken during the contest period which is from June 2008 to August 31, 2008.
5. Images must be in raw or jpeg format, with pixels dimensions 2,550 (width), 3,300 (height) and not greater than 1,700 pixels. File size must be 8.5 x 11 inches and 300 and/or higher dpi (resolution). Major manipulation of main images through adding and subtracting is not allowed.
6. Entries must not have won any other contests/competitions nor have been published in any book or photography magazine and/or other publications. While photographer owns copyright to the photos, BusinessMirror shall have rights to exclusive use of winning photographs for two (2) years. Beyond that, photographer cannot use the winning photo to any rival of BusinessMirror and its partner.
7. Every entry should be accompanied with participant’s information in an entry form which can be found in BusinessMirror. Selected entries will be required to submit the original digital file for evaluation and publishing purposes on CD.
8. The following is criteria for the following:
   • Relevance to the theme 50%
   • Technical expertise 25%
   • Visual Impact and Creativity 25%
9. The decision of the board of judges is final.
10. The Champion will receive P50,000 while the 1st and 2nd placer will get P30,000 and P20,000 respectively. The nine (9) runner-ups will receive consolation prizes of P5,000 each.
11. Qualifying photographs will be displayed in an exhibit. Chosen photos will be used as corporate giveaways/collaterals.
12. The deadline for submission of photo entries is on August 31, 2008. These should be submitted to Marjorie Teresa R. Perez, Business Development Manager, BusinessMirror, 3rd Flr., Dominga Bldg. III Annex, 2113 Chino Roces Avenue corner DelaRosa Street, Makati City; telephone 814-0134/37 loc 111 or via mobile 0928-6312146 and 0927-6710321.
13. The sponsor, promoter, advertiser and participating outlets and their employees including their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the photo contest.
14. A DTI representative shall be invited to be present and witness the judging and presentation of winners.
15. Winners will be announced on October 10, 2008 during the BusinessMirror 3rd year anniversary celebration.
16. Winners should be notified through registered mail.
17. Cash prizes must be claimed within 60 days from receipt of notification and must present valid ID, registered notification and the entry form.
18. BusinessMirror shall pay the winner’s tax on prizes in excess of P10,000.00.

]]> http://www.rickyrefuerzo.com/camaraderie-photo-contest/feed/ 3 http://www.rickyrefuerzo.com/isang-pitik-sa-charity/ http://www.rickyrefuerzo.com/isang-pitik-sa-charity/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:12:45 +0000 Ricky http://rickyrefuerzo.com/?p=78 The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) & Philippine Information Agency (PIA) recently launched a photo contest dubbed as “Isang Pitik sa Charity.”

A. Theme:
Isang Pitik sa Charity

B. Objectives:
Gather photos from professional and amateur photographers that show the acts of KINDNESS DONE BY PEOPLE FROM ALLWALKS OF LIFE.
Promote the institutional brand message “SPREAD THE CHARITY VIRUS”.

C. Subject
All entries must cover acts of charity or kindness of Filipinos in different settings or circumstances shown in different walks of life.
SNAPSHOTS OF PEOPLE IN THE ACT OF KINDNESS OR CHARITY.

D. Rules of the Contest
1. The photo contest is open to all professional and amateur photographers.
2. Photo paper to be used in the printing is not specified.
3. Entry size 11” x 14” with or without borders. Borders should not exceed 1” all around. There is no limit as to the number of entries. All entries must be accompanied by the corresponding E-copy of raw files of the photos.
4. Low resolution images will be disqualified. Raw file photo entries of professional and amateur photographers shall have a minimum of 5 mega pixels @ 300 dpi.
5. The following information should be printed on the entry form which can be downloaded from PIA and PCSO websites. Each Photo must be accompanied by an entry form — one photo, one entry form.
• Photographers name, address and contact numbers
• Title of entry
• Category (Professional or Amateur)
• Caption or brief description or background of the picture (i.e. where and when the picture was taken (barangay, city, municipality and province)
• Circumstances surrounding the taking of the pictures and other vital information.
6. Without additional compensation to photographers, photos may be published for promotional purposes only by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. All photos
submitted as entries to the photo contest shall be owned by PCSO.
7. Entries can be color and/or black & white. Photos which are digitally altered are not allowed.
8. Top one hundred (100) photos may be reproduced or reprinted into bigger sizes for
exhibits without additional compensation to owners. Credits shall be given to the
photographers on all photos exhibited or published. PCSO shall retain the copyright of the photos.
9. Photos which have won national or international competitions are disqualified.
10. Entries that do not conform to the above requirements will automatically be disqualified from the contest.
11. All PCSO and PIA employees are disqualified to join the contest.
12. Deadline for submission of entries will be on August 1, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
13. Entries may be submitted to any of the following offices:

Philippine Information Agency
Inter-Agency Projects Division
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. Nos. 920-39-24 or 920-43-48

Or PIA Regional Offices

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Public Relations Department
Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City

15. Prizes for Professional and Amateur
categories:

1st prize P 100,000.00
2nd prize P 50,000.00
3rd prize P 30,000.00
12 consolation prizes P 5,000.00 each

To know more about the contest, you can visit the PIA, PCSO & Isang Pitik sa Charity website.

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