Federated Farmers of New Zealand
Rural Photography Award 2008
Applications have now opened for the Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rural Photography Award 2008, organised in conjunction with the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators.

Prize   -   $750

 What is required for entry:

One photograph that illustrates a rural event or activity – agricultural, horticultural,  industry, human interest,  on farm / off farm,  or any activity reflecting life or work in rural New Zealand, has appeared in a newspaper or magazine,  either supports a news or feature article or is a stand-alone photo with a simple caption.

Can be either black or white or colour
Was published in the 12 months prior to 31 August 2008. This award is for agricultural news or feature photography. It does not include photographs taken for advertising or promotion use or for  commercial use – for example calendars, brochures etc.

This award is open to any New Zealand-based journalist, photo-journalist, or photographer and is not restricted to NZGAJC members.  However, an entry fee of $25 is required for non-members.

The judges will be considering entries against a number of different criteria, including composition, news value, impact, and relevance to the article it supports (if relevant).

Please provide:
THREE prints (black and white or colour) of your entry   -  A4 size or smaller. While most news photographers now use digital cameras, prints are to be supplied for the convenience of the judging panel.
THREE clippings from the newspaper / magazine it appeared in showing the images with the relevant article / caption.  Articles will not be  considered, only the relevance of the photo to the item.
THREE copies of a separate sheet with a brief description of the circumstances under which the photo was taken.

Closing date:  Monday, 15 September. Enter Now!
Entries to be sent to:
Mail:  The Awards Administrator, NZGAJC, P O Box 54 234, Wellington 5247.      Courier: Sue Miller, 112 Pope Street, Camborne, Wellington 5026.   Phone 04 233 1842,  email – kotuku.media@xtra.co.nz

Federated Farmers of New Zealand
Rural Photography Award 2008

ENTRY FORM

Entrant Details Full name: Home Address: Current Employer: Where / when entry was published: Phone (w)                                          cell                                          Email  (w)            (h)

Conditions of entry *    Please provide THREE  (3) prints of the image, 3 tear sheets from newspaper or magazine, 3 copies of the entry form and 3 copies of the background information.

Please confirm  that the Guild has the right to reprint the winning entry and other selected entries to publicise the award, without reproduction or royalty charges but with credit given to the photographer and publication in which it appeared. Approved by copyright holder  (eg entrant, editor, chief photographer)    Name  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    signed   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Signature of entrant:        Date:

Cheque for $25 attached if not a Guild member. To be made out to NZGAJC.

Deadline Monday, 15 September 2008

The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.  Winners will announced at the Awards Dinner on 18 October 2008.