Entry Deadline
EXTENDED to February 24th 2006
Entry Form
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FAQ's
PDN's General
Contest Questions Answered.
Submission Requirements
Entries must be submitted as a print or slide for judging accompanied with a high-res digital file for reproduction (on a Mac-formatted CD, sized at least 5" x 7" at 300 dpi as a CMYK tiff file).
Please provide caption/title information for each image.
No materials will be returned.
All entries must be received by 2/24/06.
Prizes
BEST OF EACH CATEGORY will receive:
- NIKON DIGITAL CAMERA
- EITHER GITZO TRIPOD & HEAD,OR MANFROTTO TRIPOD & HEAD
- METZ DIGITAL FLASH & KATA BAG
- 100 ROLLS OF FUJIFILM PROFESSIONAL FILM
- $100 ALBUMS INC.GIFT CERTIFICATE
FUJIFILM AWARD*
- Winner's image in a FujiFilm ad, a FinePix S9000 digital camera, and 100 rolls of Fujifilm professional film
*images must be created with Fujifilm professional film. Please see additional rules at the bottom of this page. FujiFilm rules apply only to those interested in the FujiFilm prize. All other Best of winners will be featured in PDN and receive all other prizes.
Judges
To be announced.
Entry Fees
$35 per image
$50 per series
A series must be clearly related visually. There is no limit to the number of images or series one can enter.
Categories
1 Getting Ready
2 Ceremonies
3 Portraits
4 Receptions
5 Details and Interiors
6 Candids
Additional Questions?
Contact John Gimenez at
jgimenez@pdnonline.com
Sponsored by
*ADDITIONAL RULES for FUJIFILM AWARD
WHO CAN ENTER: The
Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older. Employees of VNU Business Publications or Fuji Photo Film USA, Inc, and their affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child and sibling) and/or those living in same household of each, are not eligible to participate or win. Void where prohibited. Sponsor reserves the right to verify all eligibility requirements. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Limit: Each photographer may send up to three photographs. The photographer must own the copyright for each image and have releases for any individual, artwork or copyrighted material that appears in the image. Format: Images shoot on Fujifilm Professional Film are eligible. Submit up to three prints or duplicate slides (winners must be able to provide original) Submissions will not be returned.
Submission Subjects: Photos should fit one of the TOPKNOTS prize categories and must be accompanied by a name, address phone number and film format and type.
Submission Deadline: All entries must be received by February 24, 2006.
PRIZES: The winning submission will be published in a Fujifilm ad campaign. The winner will be compensated in the amount of
$2,000 for the use of his/her winning image in the ad and receive 100 rolls of Fujifilm film and a Fujifilm FinePix S9000 digital camera.
GENERAL PRIZE CONDITIONS: All prize details not specified herein are at the sole discretion of Sponsor. No substitution, cash equivalent or transfer of prizes permitted by winners. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable value, in its sole discretion. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, are sole responsibility of each winner. Prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor.
Total ARV of all prizes:
$4,999.99
MISCELLANEOUS: Potential winners of prizes valued at over $600 will be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability, the original transparency as proof of film type and, unless prohibited, a publicity release and a W-9 Form within fourteen (14) days issuance. Noncompliance with this time period or with these Official Rules may result in disqualification and the prize will be awarded to the runner-up. By participating, entrant (i) agrees to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules, (ii) grants permission to Sponsor and its designees to use his/her name and likeness for purposes of publicity and advertising, in any and all media, now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without further compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law, and (iii) agrees to hold Sponsor, affiliates, subsidiaries, prize suppliers and advertising and promotion agencies, and the respective directors, officers, employees and agents of the foregoing (collectively, the "Released Parties"), harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of or in connection with participation in this Contest or use/redemption of any prize. The Released Parties are not responsible for computer, technical, printing, typographical, human or other errors relating to or in connection with the -Contest, including, without limitation, errors, which may occur in the administration of the contest, the announcement of the prizes, or in any contest-related materials. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest.
PDN is solely responsible for the administration of the contest, and Fuji is in no way affiliated with the contest or liable for any matters arising due to the contest.
