Photocompete

• Copyright: The winner shall irrevocably grant, transfer, convey and assign to Sponsor the entirety of the rights in and to the Submission and all renewals and extensions of copyright, and the right to secure copyright registrations thereto in perpetuity including, without limitation, the rights to use the Submission for any and all purposes in any and all media whether now known or hereafter developed, on a worldwide basis, in perpetuity.
• Entry fee: Free
• Entry deadline: 31st January 2010
• Who can enter: Open only individuals who are not residents of Cuba, Burma/Myanmar, Quebec, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or Syria, are at least sixteen (16) years old at the time of entry (eighteen (18) years old or older if a resident of Maine), are actively enrolled at an accredited educational institution that grants high school, college or university degrees.

The idea behind the contest is to get students to photograph their favorite spot on campus, then get their friends to vote for their favorite photo. Students are encouraged to participate because it’s a fun way to express their creativity, show off their school, and get a little of the competitive spirit going with the voting round.

Theme: View from Campus

Prizes: Top 5 photo collages will win:

• Acer AspireRevo desktop PC
• Asus 19” Widescreen LCD Monitor

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Judging criteria:

• Ability to address contest theme. It’s your view. Show us your favorite spot on your campus.
• Production quality. Make sure your pictures tell us a story about your favorite spot.
• Originality. Use your creativity to make sure you photo collage stands out.
• Public appeal. The more votes your photo receives increases your chances of winning.

Official web site: http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/rally/