GFWC Photo Contest
Objective: Encourage members' artistic expression and recognize and support members' achievements in photography.
New! 2008 Hats, Gloves and Bags Photo Contest - More Information
Prize Winning Photos.
2008 GFWC Missouri Convention
1st place in the Scenic Category by Nancy Addleman
First Prize in the Natural History Category. Photo by Kathy Palermo
SEcond Prize in the Natural History Category. Photo by Nancy Addleman
First Prize in the Feature Category. Photo by Nancy Addleman
Second Prize in the Feature Category. Photo by Nancy Addleman
Third Prize in the Feature Category. Photo by Nancy Addleman
Great States Update:
GFWC Headquarters is historic, but the photos representing each state don’t have to be.
Consider providing an updated photo that will hang proudly in your Headquarters home.
The winning photo will represent the state and be displayed at GFWC Headquarters.
Winning state photos will be exhibited at the GFWC Annual International Convention in 2010. No GFWC awards will be given. Photos will not be returned. 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.
Contact GFWC of Missouri Creative Arts Program Chairman, Jane Smith, for details and deadline.
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.
DEADLINES:
State Level Contest. Clubs must send entries to their state GFWC Creative Arts Chairman for
state judging (in Missouri - Jane Smith). State entry deadlines are determined by the state.
National Level Contest. One state winner for each photography contest must be sent to GFWC Headquarters postmarked on or before May 24, 2008 and 2009, to be eligible for national judging.
GFWC Volunteers in Action:
Above rules apply.
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 2, 2009
and May 1, 2010.