AMATEUR PHOTO COMPETITIONS 20122

The under 16 competition is sponsored Dean McDonald

The 16+ competitions are sponsored by

H & G Wilde, Funeral Directors, Bamber Bridge

Entries are received at St Mary’s Priory, (next to church), Brownedge Lane, Preston PR5 6SP between 10 am & 5 pm on Saturday 21st April To download an entry form click here.

The photography competition is in three sections:

SECTION 1. Under 16, print or digital. Any awards will be in the form of equipment, materials or vouchers; commendations may also be given.  Entries must be accompanied by an entry form (no fee) & must include age. Digital entries may be e-mailed  to <festival.photos@btinternet.com>.

SECTION 2.  PRINTS - 16 years and over. 1st prize - £200;  2nd £100;  3rd £50

SECTION 3.  DIGITAL - 16 years and over; 1st prize - £200;  2nd £100;  3rd £50

At the judges’ discretion additional awards or commendations may be made or any award withheld.

RULES OF ENTRY:  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY  - All  entries must be 

1 - mounted on card or framed - if framed, with mirror plates or equivalent for hanging;
2 -  original, recent and not previously entered for this competition;
3 - labelled clearly on reverse with owner’s name, address, phone number, title, price if for sale*, NFS if not;
4  - accompanied by an entry form and (16 + entries) a non-refundable fee of £3 per item.
5. There is no limit on the number of items which can be submitted. 6. Entries will be judged by a panel of adjudicators chaired by professional artist Martin Cullen and items selected for exhibition. 
The decisions of the adjudicators will be final.
7 - Entries not selected for exhibition may be collected during Festival opening hours.
8 - Insurance is a matter for owners: neither Festival Committee nor Ampleforth Abbey Trustees can accept liability for loss or damage.
9 - In the event of any enquiry relating to this competition please contact Festival Events Secretary (tel 01772 338413)
10 - Accepted entries must be collected from the church
between 11 am & 4 pm Sat 12th May †
11 - Postal entries are accepted for photo competitions provided that i)  they are received before the submission date ii) a clearly addressed return label stamped with adequate return postage is enclosed. Entries will be returned in the same packaging in which they are received: it is the sender’s responsibility to ensure that it is adequate.
12 - Address for postal submissions (include SAE postcard if acknowledgement required.):

Festival Events Secretary, 14 Coniston Drive, Walton-le-Dale, Preston PR5 4RN

13 - Digital entries may be on DVD, CD or flash drive & can be sent by post as above. (NOT by e-mail.) Return, if required, is subject to inclusion of SAE. There must be no screen visible title or name on digital entries. This will be added after judging.

*Commission of 20% (rounded down to next £) is payable on all sales income.

Entrants unable to attend on submission or collection days may contact Festival Events Secretary (see above) to arrange an alternative prior to submission day or after collection day.