2022 AWSC MEMBER PHOTO CONTEST
GENERAL INFORMATION
Entry Instructions: Photographs must be received in hard copy form - e-mail entries will not be accepted. Photos should be no smaller than 5” x 7” and no larger than 11” x 14” (preferably 8” x 10”) and preferably matted, not to exceed ¼ inch thickness. (Mats should be plain and simple as the main judging criteria will be photo quality and composition.) Maximum size for mount board is 12” x 16”. No frames allowed. The front of a mounted photo must not have any markings in the frame area around the photo. Photos may not include humans - AWS only, with the exception of the category, Special Bond.
No signatures or other identifiers should be visible on the front side of any entries. If you are submitting a photo taken by a professional photographer (other than yourself), we must have a signed release from the photographer or we cannot accept the entry. We reserve the right to switch any photo to a different category than the one submitted. There is a maximum entry limit of 3 entries per category by the same person. If a photo won a first through third place previously, the photo is not allowed to be re-entered this year. If the photo did not win a placement, it is allowed to be re-entered.
Entry Fee and Deadline: A completed Photo Contest Entry Form must be received along with a $5 entry fee for each photo (payable to AWSC, Inc.) for each entry listed by July 21st unless you hand deliver your entry, form, and entry fee to Lois McCracken or Julie Schmitt at Nationals.
All Hand-delivered entries must be received by the time of the Welcome Pizza Party (starts at 5:00 PM) on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022.
Each photo must have the category, name of the submitter and description on the back. All entry fees will go toward the General Fund. Entries must be shipped in a reusable container with return postage enclosed ($5.00) or picked up at Nationals.
Liability: Every precaution will be taken to avoid damage to entries. The AWSC, Inc. and the hotel will not assume any responsibility in the event of loss or damage. The AWSC, Inc. reserves the right to refuse any entry.
Photo Contest Categories:
All Work and No Play - any hunting or competition photo
All Play and No Work - any non-hunting or non-competition photo
Adult Dog - any other adult dog photo
Puppy - any puppy photo
Special Bond - photo of you and your special AWS, OR your AWS and a special friend (another animal)
Additional Information: Members in attendance at the Annual Banquet on Thursday, August 11th, will vote to determine the winners in each category and will also have the opportunity to cast their vote for the best over-all picture (the People’s Choice Award). The People’s Choice Award, as well as other winners of the individual categories, will be published in the AWSC Review and displayed on the Website.
Please take time list your photos on the attached form!
Thank you for your participation!