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RTAM Photography Contest
RTAM Photography
CONTEST
SuMMeR 2017 PhOtO COnteSt
The KIT editorial committee announces a photo contest. The two categories are: • Canada Day: Any picture taken on Canada Day which shows what Canada means to Canadians. • Autumn Foliage: Any plants or trees showing autumn colours.
All entries to be sent by mail, email or hand delivered to RTAM no later than 3:00 p.m. November 8, 2017.
Full contest rules and entry forms are available in KIT or at the RTAM office.
SuMMeR 2017 PhOtO COnteSt RuleS
ENTRY DEADLINE: 3:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 8, 2017
› Full and Associate RTAM members, in good standing, may submit two photos for each category. › Judging by Gayl Punzalan, managing partner of Blue Ink Media › Winners will be announced in the Winter 2017 edition of KIT, as well as posted on the RTAM website.
RuleS
1. Each photo can be entered in one of the following categories: • Canada Day: Any picture taken on Canada Day which shows what Canada means to Canadians. • Autumn Foliage: Any plants or trees showing autumn colours. 2. Entries submitted by postal service, courier or hand delivered to the RTAM office at 206-1555 St. James St. Winnipeg,
Manitoba, R3H 1B5 must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. on November 8, 2017 3. All these entries sent must have an image which is no smaller than 5” x 7” or larger than 12” x 12”. Square formatted images will be accepted provided that they are not smaller than 7” x 7” or larger than 12” x 12”. 4. Entries must be backed with rigid backing no thinner than file folder stock. 5. Matted or framed photos will not be accepted. 6. Electronic entries will also be accepted. They will be printed by the Photo Contest committee. Send these entries to office@ rtam.mb.ca no later than November 8, 2017.Please include all the information needed to identify your photos so that the entry forms can be attached to them. The signed entry form for each electronic entry must be submitted by postal service, courier or hand delivered to the RTAM office by the entry deadline. The entry forms will be attached at the RTAM office. 7. Participants are limited to two photos per category. 8. Each entry must be the work of the participant. 9. Entries must not include any recognizable individual’s faces in the photos. 10. Entries must not have been previously judged in any other photography competition. 11. Only entries with a copy of the official entry form ATTACHED
TO THE BACK OF THE ENTRY will be accepted. Since the entry form is detached from the back during the judging process, attach the form using a bit of tape only. DO NOT GLUE the form to the back of the photo. 12. Entries will not be returned. Should you require the return of your entries, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope of the appropriate size with your entry or include a note requesting a call from the RTAM office to arrange for pick-up from the RTAM office. 13. RTAM retains the right to use the entries for promotional purposes during and after the competition. 14. One first prize and one second prize will be awarded in each category. 15. First prize will be $25. Second prize will be $15. 16. All prizes will be accepted as awarded. 17. Entry Forms can be downloaded at www.rtam.mb.ca.
Entries must be received at the RTAM office no later than 3:00 p.m. on November 8, 2017.
RTAM Winter 2017 Photo Contest 206-1555 St. James St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5 Questions? Please call 204-889-3660, 1-888-393-8082 (toll-free) or email office@rtam.mb.ca
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RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA (RTAM) Summer 2017 Photo Contest Official entry Form
A copy of this form must be attached to the back of each entry submitted by mail or filled in, signed by photographer and mailed to the RTAM office where it will be attached to the emailed photo
PLeASe PRINT
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE
CATEGORY ❏ Canada ❏ Autumn POSTAL CODE
PHOTOGRAPH TITLE: (optional)
DeCLARATIoN
I agree to abide by the RTAM SUMMER 2017 PHOTO CONTEST RULES as set forth by RTAM and posted on www.rtam.mb.ca. and in KIT. I also agree that RTAM and its officers, directors, and employees shall not be liable, without limitations, for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy. I also confirm that I am a member in good standing of RTAM.
I confirm that all information given by me in connection to the photography contest is true and correct.
RTAM SUMMeR 2017 Photo Contest 206-1555 St. James St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5 or emailed to: office@rtam.mb.ca
entRY DeADlIne: 3:00 p.m., nOVeMBeR 8, 2017
THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED.
President’s Message (continued from page 3)
Reports is printed, along with the policy and financial motions that were put forward at the AGM. The complete Committee and Chapter Reports and Minutes of the 2017 AGM, posted for information, will also appear on the RTAM website for those interested members.
At the RTAM Office, we are currently in the process of re-defining our staffing needs so that for continuity purposes, a full-time staff member will work Monday to Friday in complement with our half-time Executive Director position.
In closing, I wish all readers a pleasant and healthy summer 2017, along with the opportunity to participate in some memorable Canada 150 celebrations! n
