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Edgar G. Mueller (1913 - 2001)

 

5th Annual

Edgar G. Mueller
Photography Contest
Contest Rules
for 2008

 

 

 

Who can enter?

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The photo contest is strictly for amateur photographers who do not make more than 5% of their income from photography.  Any person, age 14 or older is eligible.  Anyone under 18 will require a parent or guardian’s signature.  Photos are required to be taken in Dodge County, Wisconsin with the location clearly stated on the back of the photo.  If the location where the photo was taken can not be verified, at the discretion of the museum board, it may be disqualified.  No one engaged in the manufacture, sales, commercial finishing or commercial use of photographic goods is eligible.  Officers and board members of the Mayville Limestone School Museum (MLSM) and their immediate family are not eligible to enter the contest.  For the purpose of this contest, immediate family is anyone residing in the same household.  Previous year winners are ineligible the following year.

 

 What are the photo requirements?

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Any general interest photo (print) 8x10 inch in size needs to be mounted on an 11x14 full mat board, (mat board can be color of your choice) or foam core boards.  Mounting of the photo on other material such as construction paper will disqualify the photo.  There will be two photo categories, black and white, and color.  You may enter one photo in either category or both.

 

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Photos can be taken with any kind of camera; however, digital photos must be printed out on either glossy or matte photo paper.  No retouching or other alteration (except cropping) is permitted.  Do not submit a photo taken by someone other than yourself.
 

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The photo must have been taken during the 2008 calendar year and be submitted by midnight January 31, 2009

 

 Is there an entry fee?

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No, your photo is your entry.

 

 How many photos can be entered?

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You may enter one photo in each category, black and white or color.

 

Are there any restrictions?

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Photos must be appropriate for general viewing.  Obscene, provocative, or otherwise questionable content will not be considered. The MLSM retains sole discretion as to what constitutes inappropriate content.  Photographs earning awards in previous contests or already published are not allowed.  Each contestant that submits two photos in a given year is eligible to win on either photo, but not both.

 

How should entries be labeled?

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A legibly completed signed entry form should be taped to the back of the matting.  Entries may be dropped off at the Ben Franklin Store, 1020 Horicon Street, Mayville, or mailed to the Mayville Limestone School Museum, PO Box 102, Mayville, WI  53050-0102

 

What about getting consent?

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Be sure to include the names and addresses, along with phone number of any recognizable people in your photo.  Photos may be disqualified if the consent of recognizable people cannot be obtained.

 

What about Ownerships/Use of Rights?

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You retain the copyright to your photo.  By entering the contest, you agree to allow the museum to display your submitted photo without any fee or other form of compensation.  You also agree to allow the museum to display winning photos in a “past winner” photo gallery or to use the photo in future advertising or museum displays.  Photos will be credited to the photographer submitting the photo.  In the event that ownership of any photo submitted to the MLSM is contested in any manner, the MLSM retains the discretion to disqualify that photo and discontinue use of the photo.

 

How is judging done?

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 An independent panel of three judges will select the winning photos.  Entries will be judged on composition, photographic quality, originality/uniqueness, and general interest and appeal.  The MLSM will be responsible for the final determination of winning photos.

 

Will the photo be returned to the owner?

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Winning photos become the property of the museum.  Please do not submit your only copy of a photo.  Non-winning photos can be picked up in October 2009 during museum hours on either Sunday, October 4th or Sunday, October 18th from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Prizes

The winners will be announced at an open house at the Mayville Limestone School Museum on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.

 

Best of Show Grand Prize

 $700.00 Cash

  

Cash Award Prizes
Categories
 

 

Black and White
 

Color

1st

$300.00

$300.00

2nd

$200.00

$200.00

3rd

$100.00

$100.00

4th

  $50.00

  $50.00

 

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People’s Choice Award of $50.00, as voted by museum visitors, will be presented to the winning photographer when the museum closes in October, 2009.

 

 The prize money and the cost for underwriting the photography contest is being provided by an anonymous donor who wishes to carry on the legacy of Edgar G. Mueller.

 

NOTE: The entry forms are in PDF format and requires Acrobat Reader Version 5 or above to view and print.  If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed or you have an older copy on your computer, you will need to download a FREE copy, of the current version.  Click here to download Acrobat Reader.

 

For Printer friendly version of the contest rules in PDF format.  Click here

 

Click here for Black & White Entry Form.

Click here for Color Entry Form.

 

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