Photocompete

• Copyright: Entrants grant UKAC a royalty-free, world-wide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to display, distribute, reproduce, and create derivative works of the entries.
• Entry fee: Free
• Entry deadline: 2nd May 2011
• Who can enter: Open to all U.S. residents at least 18 years of age.

The University of Kentucky is looking for exciting and interesting photographs that challenge the stereotypical notions of what it means to be Appalachian.

Prizes:

• Best overall photo – $500
• 2nd place – $150
• 3rd place – $100
• 30 finalists will be put on display at The University of Kentucky, and be featured in an upcoming calendar.

You may submit up to three high quality digital JPG files no larger than 4MB. Image must be at least 1,600 pixels on the longest side. Please no text, such as watermarks, signatures, titles, etc. on your photos. Minor digital alterations (burning, dodging, color correction, contrast, etc.) are acceptable as long as the photo is not a deceptive depiction of the subject matter.

Judging criteria:

• high quality,
• unique view,
• creativity,
• display non-stereotypical representations of the Appalachian Region

Official website: www.appalachiancenter.org/photo_contest