PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS
Chairman:Nancy Jo Banko
830 Jazz Ct, San Jose, CA 95134
408/894-9118
Photographs capture life’s special moments and allow us to relive those times just by looking at them. A photo can elevate an ordinary object to Art. Photographs record our family history and illustrate our club newsletters and events. There’s the joy of snapping at just the right moment and the thrill of planning and waiting for just the right shot. The GFWC Photography Contest is a wonderful opportunity to share your view of the world.
Entries are submitted at the CFWC Convention in May; winning photos are sent to GFWC by this chairman [and are not returned]. There are 2 contests at convention - The World in Pictures and Volunteers in Action. Each District may submit one item in color and one item in black&whitefor the World in Pictures in each Category and each club may submit one entry for Volunteers in Action. All CFWC entries must be pre-registered with this chairman by May 1st [email submission strongly encouraged], [See below for information on the annual GFWC Calendar Contest]
1)THE WORLD IN PICTURES
Categories
1.Living Things- adults, animals, children, birds, fish, flowers, insects, wildlife, etc.
2.Scenes– city, landscapes, rural, skies, sunrise or sunset, waterscapes, weather, etc.
3.StillLife- buildings, monuments, abstract (an assemblage of objects in an arranged or natural setting)
Two classes in each category[more chances to win!]:
· Color
· Black & White
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY
· Grades 6 – 8; 9 – 12 and Graduating Senior.
· Categories same as above, except black & white is not a separate class
· Rules are same as for clubwomen; however due to school parameters and creativity, allowances will be made regarding mounting and size.
The student photography contest is for CFWC only – GFWC has discontinued at the national
level.
2)GFWCVOLUNTEERS IN ACTION [clubwomen only]: Provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate their volunteer activities through photography. Each club may submit one photo in color or black&white. All photo rules apply.
CONTEST RULES:
1. Photographers must be dues paying members of an active GFWC/CFWC club; [students must be sponsored by a club]
2. Photos must be taken during the contest year (January 1 – December 31)
3. Must be an amateur photographer;earnings from photography not to exceed $500.00/yr
4. Each submission must bean 8x10 inch print.
5. All Photos must be mounted on a rigid 8 x10inch board*& overall thickness not toexceed 3/8 inch.
6. Each clubwoman submission must include a signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver.
7. Photos may be taken using film or digital cameras; must be original work of member.
8.Do notsubmit photos with mattes or frames, or hangers on the back. They will be disqualified
9. Each photo must have a label affixed to the back with the following information:
· Contest Name & Category [i.e.World in Pictures - Scenes; Volunteers in Action]
· Photographer’s name
· Email address
· Mailing address
· Phone number
· Name and State ofsponsoringClub; [Students: District & Club only]
· Title and brief caption giving location, date and other notes about the photo
· An arrow indicating top of photo
AWARDS:–Ribbons & gift cards to students; $300 to graduating senior. Ribbonsto clubwomen.Clubwomen winners at the national level receiveGFWC monetary awards.
*A NOTE ABOUT PHOTO MOUNTING:
Rigid mount board may be found at places such as Michael’s and Aaron Brothers; usually a lightweight foam-type board which must be cut to fit [average cost $16],. Acid-free spray adhesive is also available at these stores [average cost $8.50].
An acceptable alternative is printing directly onto lightweight board/ cardstock. My local UPS Store does this for about $2, plus there is a fold-out easel backing, which is helpful during display of photos so additional display holders are not needed.
A YEAR INPICTURES(GFWCCalendarContest): Features photographs depicting the twelve months of the year, giving members the opportunity to showcase their talents while supporting GFWC through the fundraising calendar.
One entryper clubaccompanied by a signed GFWC Creative Arts Waiver postmarked by May 15th.
Photo must be 8” x 10” ,in color, with a horizontal/landscape orientation.
Photos must be sentdirectlyto GFWC: Year in PicturesContest-1734 N Street NW – Washington DC 20036