Tierrasanta Foundation Community Calendar Amateur Photography Contest Calendar Year 2011

 Contest Deadline: September 11 ---Notification of winners: Oktoberfest Event --- Calendars will be available for sale approximately mid November

Categories (Color only): 1. Community Events, 2.Scenic View, 3. People, Flora & Fauna, 4. Wildlife,

Contest Rules: Photos not adhering to the rules will be disqualified. NO FAMILY PHOTOS PLEASE!!

1. A photo or photo montage will be selected for each month of the year. A total of 13 photos or photo montages may be selected as winning entries. One entry judged as the overall best will be displayed on the cover of the calendar. One photo or photo montage selected from entries submitted by those older 17 years old will receive a $100 dollar prize for the best picture or montage. A $50 prize will be awarded for the best picture or montage submitted by a person 17 years old or under. Please review the examples. Click here .

2. Photos must be taken within the Tierrasanta community boundaries OR have the community of Tierrasanta focus (e.g., parks, canyons, sunsets, etc.). Events such as the Tierrasanta golf tournament which is outside the community will be eligible as long as the title reflects the event. All photos in photo montages must also comply.

3. The subject must clearly be recognized as a Tierrasanta community function or scenery and the title must reflect the community focus. (Photos such as close-ups of flowers without a community recognizable background may be submitted, but photos with community recognizable backgrounds will have the edge.) A balance of photo quality and appropriateness of the subject will be judging criteria. . Photos having a fitting monthly theme; e.g., Oktoberfest will be considered first. Pick your photo subject with consideration for what will have the most appeal for a broad number of people.

4. The contest is open to amateur photographers only. (Photos entered this year will not be eligible in future years.) Photos must not be a winning photo from any other contest from this year or a previous year (e.g., MTRP photo contest).

5. All photos must be mounted on an 8.5” by 11” thin (1/4 inch thick max.), lightweight foam board, or photo mount cardboard. Digital copies may be requested from the contest producer.

7. Photographers may submit up to four entries. No entry fee is required this year. All entries must indicate the location in Tierrasanta where the photograph was taken. Photographers should affix their name, address and phone number, email address and photo title to the back of each entry. DO NOT AFFIX OR PRINT THE TITLE TO THE VIEW SIDE OF THE PHOTO. DO NOT ATTACH THIS APPLICATION FORM TO PHOTO. Photos must be submitted to the Tierrasanta UPS Store 10601 Tierrasanta #G, San Diego, CA 92124 by 5:00 pm on September 11.

8. If you wish to have your mounted photo returned it may be picked up at the UPS Store between December 18 - 31. 

9. The winners will be announced on October 9 at the Oktoberfest at 6:30 PM at the Tierrasanta Community Park. All entrants are encouraged to attend. Each of the winning photographers will receive a copy of the calendar. Winners will also be announced through a link to the Terrasanta Foundation  web site, www.tierrasantafoundation.org and in the Tierra Times.  Calendars be available in mid November.

10. Decisions made by the judges will be final. All winning entries will be displayed through a link on the Tierrasanta Community Council Web Site and at the Tierrasanta Library during the month of December The Tierrasanta Foundation, the Kiwanis of Tierrasanta, the Tierrasanta Junior Women’s Club, the UPS Store or the City of San Diego accept no responsibility for photos that become lost or damaged. All photos not reclaimed by December 31 become the property of the Tierrasanta Community Council. Drop off entries at: The UPS Store, 10601 Tierrasanta #G, San Diego, CA 92124 (attention: Greg Hall).