GFWC Photo Contest
Objective: Encourage members' artistic expression and recognize and support members' achievements in photography.
Important Note: GFWC now requires a signed waiver for contest entries. You can print the print the waiver from this link: GFWC Contest Waiver (pdf)
The 2009 Missouri photography contest was held at the 2010 Spring
GFWC State Convention. Photos from first place winners in four
categories are pictured. First place winners received a $10 check. All
first, second and third place winners received a ribbon and certificate.
The photos were judged by Amy Knollmeyer, a Jefferson City professional
photographer. The display of 36 photos entered in the contest was
outstanding this year.
Keep taking pictures and enter our 2010 photography contest in May, 2011
at GFWC of Missouri Spring Convention. See rules in Club Manual, on this
website (below) or contact Naomi White, 2010-2012 Creative Arts
Chairman.
GFWC Volunteers in Action
First Place --- “Giving a Facelift to Kansas City’s Elmwood Cemetery”
Kathy Palermo, GFWC Nu-Era Study Club, Independence
Second Place --- “Teamwork Smiles Good”
Carol D. Shoener, GFWC Tuesday Study Club, Braymer
Third Place --- “Decisions, Decisions, It All Looks Good”
Carol D. Shoener, GFWC Tuesday Study Club, Braymer
The World in Pictures - Scenic
First Place --- “Sunset: Anna Marie Island, Florida”
Ramona Kanne, GFWC Parkville Art and Literature Club
Second Place --- “Romance of the Stone”
Pat Mertens, GFWC Mina Sauk Club, Ironton
Third Place --- “Clear Skies and Bad Lands”
Karole Jacobsen, GFWC Parkville Art and Literature Club
The World in Pictures - Feature
First Place --- “Mud Buddies”
Pam Shrewsbury, GFWC Lathrop Study Club
Second Place --- “Breezy Back Porch”
Nancy Smith, GFWC Parkville Patrician Club
Third Place --- “Sharing”
Karole Jacobsen, GFWC Parkville Art and Literature Club
World in Pictures - Natural History
First Place --- “View from a Purse”
Kathy Palermo, GFWC Nu-Era Study Club, Independence
Second Place --- “Serenity Connected”
Deborah Howard, GFWC Tuesday Club of Columbia
Third Place --- “A Sunny Resting Place”
Kathy Palermo, GFWC Achieving by Reading Club, Lee’s Summit
2008 and 2009 GFWCMO Convention Photo Contest Archive
The World in Pictures:
*Photographers must be dues-paying members of active GFWC clubs.
*Submit entries in one of the following categories:
Natural History: flowers, animals, insects, birds, trees & similar natural scenes
Scenic: vistas, landscapes, seascapes, snow scenes, bridges, parks, mountains, farm land, and similar scenes.
Feature: human interest pictures including people, events and other features
*Entries may be black and white or color
*Size of entry (including matting) must be at least 10 x 12 inches but no larger than 14 x 16 inches. All others will be disqualified. No frames or glass. Entries must be matted.
*The back of each photo must have an arrow drawn indicating the top.
*Each photo must have the following information on the back: GFWC category name; photographer’s name, e-mail address, mailing address and phone number; name and state of sponsoring club; brief caption giving location and other notes about the photo; and photo title.
*Photo must be taken during the contest year.
*States are entitled to one entry in each of the three categories.
*Contestants must be amateur photographers; earnings from photography may not exceed $500 annually.
*Photos may be taken using film or digital cameras. Date stamps should not appear on photographs, nor can digital photos be submitted by e-mail.
*Photos will not be returned.
*The same image may be submitted to multiple photo contests, but separate photos must be entered into each contest.
*By submitting your photo to GFWC, you are providing GFWC with a royalty-free perpetual license to use, reproduce, post, display, create derivative works, sell, license, or sub-license the work in any media now known or later invented without limitation, for commercial or
non-commercial purposes. Please be sure that all entries are accompanied
by the signed waiver referenced above.
DEADLINES:
State Level Contest. Please bring entries to the GFWC of
Missouri Convention check-in by 10 AM on May 20, 2011 for judging.
Please be sure that all entries are accompanied by the signed waiver
referenced above.
National Level Contest. One state winner for each photography contest must be sent to GFWC Headquarters postmarked on or before May 24, 2011, and are accompanied by the signed waiver referenced above.
GFWC Volunteers in Action:
Above rules apply. Each GFWC club may submit one photo to GFWC Headquarters by May 1, 2011 and include the required signed waiver (see above).
A Year in Pictures (Calendar Contest)
Above rules apply.
*Judges will look for photos particularly suitable for calendars, such as photos relevant to
particular months or seasons.
*Photos must be horizontal
*Entries must be color prints
DEADLINE: Each GFWC club may submit one photo to GFWC Headquarters by May
1, 2010
and May 1, 2011. Please be sure that all entries are accompanied
by the signed waiver referenced above.