RTAM Photo Contest Rules

Winter 2019

• Contest is open to all Full and Associate RTAM members in good standing. • Deadline: 4:00 p.m., April 5, 2019 • Participants are limited to two photos per category specified on the Contest Official Entry Form. • Each photo can be entered in only one of the categories specified on the Contest Official Entry Form. • Each photo must have a title. • A completed Contest Official Entry Form is required for EACH photo submitted. • Each Entry must be the work of the participant. • Entries must not include any recognizable individual’s faces in the photos. • Entries must not have been previously judged in any other photography competition. • Entries will not be returned. • RTAM retains the right to use the entries for promotional purposes during and after the competition. • Winners will be announced in KIT and posted on the RTAM website. • One first prize of $25 and one second prize of $15 will be awarded in each category. • RTAM may additionally designate Honourable

Mention awards in each category, without a prize. • All prizes will be accepted as awarded. • The Contest Official Entry form can be downloaded at www.rtam.mb.ca.

Submission Requirements:

Print Entries: • All 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”. • Matted or framed photos will not be accepted. • Photo titles are mandatory, must be written on the back of prints and match the title on the Contest Official Entry Form.

Electronic Entries: • Electronic photos can also be submitted. The covering email or file name must include the photo title which must match the title on the

Contest Official Entry Form. Electronic photos will be printed by RTAM for judging purposes.

Entry Submission Instructions:

• Prints together with entry forms are to be sent by postal service, courier or hand delivered to:

RTAM Photo Contest 206-1555 St. James Street Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5

Electronic photos and entry forms can be emailed to:

office@rtam.mb.ca

• Hard copy entry forms to accompany electronic photo entries can also be submitted by:

FAX to: 204-783-2011 or by Postal service, courier or hand delivered to:

RTAM Photo Contest 206-1555 St. James Street Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5

• Photos and Contest Official Entry Forms must be received by the deadline specified in the Contest Official Entry Form. Photos with incomplete entry forms, photos whose title does not match the title on the entry form, photos received without entry forms and photos received after the entry deadline will not be eligible for contest entry.

As the volunteer local host Chapter of the May 2019 Annual General Meeting of RTAM, Westman Retired Educators’ Association (WREA) cordially invites all members of RTAM to SAVE THE DATE!

Invitation:

Westman Retired Educators’ Association (WREA) Invites all RTAM members to Brandon, MB RTAM AGM 2019 Theme: “PLANTING RTAM SEEDS”

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Chapter Presidents’ Meeting, Johnson Insurance Presentation, Evening Reception

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 -RTAM General Meeting 2019

Location: Clarion Hotel & Suites, 3130 Victoria Avenue

Your RTAM KIT is now mobile-readable! To receive your digital copy of KIT instead of a paper copy, send your e-mail address to dsage@mymts.net including your Canada post mailing address.