Mt. APO SANDAWA CLIMB FESTIVAL 2014
Online Photography Contest
Kidapawan City Destination & Sights Category (Open)
- Participant must only submit pictures of the following attractions/destinations in Kidapawan City:
- Mt. Apo
- Lake Venado
- Lake Agco
- Marble Falls & Hot Springs
- Mawig Falls
- Kansal Falls
- Paniqui Cave & Waterfalls
- Mandarangan Geological Site
- Fruit farms & orchards
- Different flora and fauna found in Kidapawan City
- Entries for this category must have been taken not earlier than January 1, 2014.
Prizes:
First Prize: P5,000.00 and certificate
Second Prize: P3,000.00 and certificate
Third Prize: P2,000.00 and certificate
Consolation prizes: Two (2) winners of P500.00 each and certificate
Festival Category (Open)
- Photos in this category must be taken in any activities of Mt. Apo Sandawa Climb Festival 2014. This includes the actual trekking to Mt. Apo, etc.
Prizes:
First Prize: P5,000.00 and certificate
Second Prize: P3,000.00 and certificate
Third Prize: P2,000.00 and certificate
Consolation prizes: Two (2) winners of P500.00 each and certificate
GENERAL GUIDELINES
- This contest is open to the public (residents and non-residents of Kidapawan City)
- Both amateur and professional photographers may join.
- NO registration is required in joining this contest.
- A participant may submit 3 (minimum) to 5 (maximum) photos in each category.
- Nudity, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, gruesome, and violent photos are automatically disqualified.
- Only basic enhancements like cropping, resizing, and minor adjustments in brightness and contrast will be allowed.
- Photos should not include watermarks, frames, or other markings on the photo, such as the date and time of the entry.
- All entries must be the original work and owned by the participant and must not have been used or published in any media or posted online for whatever purpose.
- Submission should be in .jpg or .png format and should be at the highest possible resolution and quality.
- Photo Entries should be submitted through email -- nanardxz@gmail.com not later than 12 MN of May 10, 2014. IMPORTANT:Include a title and a brief description of each photo.
- All qualified entries will be posted at the following web pages: www.facebook.com/12thParadise& wow.southcotabato.org
- All qualified photo entries will be judged based on the following criteria: Visual Impact & Effectiveness – 40 % Creativity & Originality – 30% Photographic Quality - 30%
- There will be FACEBOOK LIKING CONTEST, most-liked entry at The 12th Paradise Facebook Page (facebook.com/12thParadise) from date of posting until midnight of May 23, 2014 will receive a cash prize of P2,000 and certificate.
- Winners of the contest will be announced at www.southcotabato.org on May 24, 2014, Saturday.
- The organizer reserves the right to cancel the contest in the event that an insufficient number of entries of suitable quality are submitted.
- All submitted entries, winning or non-winning, shall become property of Department of Tourism XII and maybe published or used for promotional purposes by the organizer and DOT-12 with due acknowledgement of the original owner.
- The decision of the Board of Judges is FINAL.
IMPORTANT DATES
Contest Proper: MT. APO SANDAWA CLIMB Festival – April 1 - 30, 2014
Deadline of Submission of entries: May 10, 2014 11:59 PM
Facebook Liking Contest: May 12-23, 2014
Announcement of Winners: May 24, 2014
Deadline of Submission of entries: May 10, 2014 11:59 PM
Facebook Liking Contest: May 12-23, 2014
Announcement of Winners: May 24, 2014
Awarding of Prizes: TBA