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FOX VALLEY WILDLIFE
Photo Contest
SUBMISSIONS DUE
JANUARY 20th
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ENTRY FEE: $10
Checks made out to Fox Valley Wildlife Center
Rules and Regulations
1. This contest is open to amatuer photographers only (anyone who does not make more than 25% of their yearly income from taking
and/or selling photographs).
2. Each entry must be accompanied with an entry form and all submissions must be received at the Fox Valley Wildlife Center office address by Friday, January 20, 2012.
3. Winners will be announced at the Annual Winter Dinner/Auction, being held at the Fox Valley Country Club in North Aurora. All contest entries will be displayed at the event and the winning entries will be placed on the FVWC website at www.FoxValleyWildlife.org in February 2012. Individuals with winning photographs will be notified prior to the dinner.
4. The subject must be Illinois wildlife (including mammals, birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles and fish). No human contact, please; Domestic (cats, dogs, horses, cows, ets.) and zoo animals are not eligible.
5. Entries may be color or black and white images, unmounted and unframed. Print size must be an exact 5"x7" or 8"x10".
6. You must be the sole author and owner of the copyright in all photos entered.
7. Images must not have been digitally altered in any way other than necessary burning, dodging and cropping.
8. Up to (3) three photos may be entered.
9. Label all photo submissions with your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, a title for the photo, where the photo was taken and the equipment used to take it.
10. Photos will not be returned. All photographs will become the property of the Fox Valley Wildlife Center and may be used for non-profit publications, web pages, presentations and sales.
11. Judges appointed by the Fox Valley Wildlife Center will choose the winners. The judges' decision on all matters relating to the competition is final.
12. First, second, third, fourth and fifth place awards will be chosen.
13. Entries that do not adhere to the rules will be disqualified from winning.
14. FVWC cannot be held responsible for lost or incomplete entries.
SEND YOUR CHECK AND SUBMISSION FORM TO:
Fox Valley Wildlife Center, P.O. Box 385, Elburn, IL. 60119-0385
2012 Photo Contest Entry Form
Name:_____________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________
City:_________________________________State:____________Zip:________________
Telephone:________________________________________________________________
E-mail address:___________________________________________________________
Number of entries:_________________
Amount enclosed, made out to Fox Valley Wildlife Center:______________
I agree to grant Fox Valley Wildlife Center the rights and privileges detailed in the official contest rules and I will abide by all contest rules and guidelines.
Signature________________________________________Date______________________________
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