School Photography Competition

The theme of the photographic competition is "My Meath". Entries may reflect any scene or activity on this broad theme. Selected entries will be exhibited during the Le Chéile festival weekend in Oldcastle, Co. Meath, on the 4th, 5th 6th August. Festival details will be announced in local press or for further information contact CULTURE GAP at address below or by email to lecheile2006@gmail.com.

Competition Rules:

• The competition is open to all students attending Primary and Post-Primary Schools in Co. Meath.
• There are two categories of competition:
• • Primary School
  • Post Primary School
• Each entrant may submit ONE black and white or colour photographs. Entries must be unmounted and unframed and no bigger than 10 x 8 inches.
• Photos must be clearly identified on the back with your name, age, address, telephone number and e-mail address (if available) and a title of the activity portrayed in the photo (approx 20 words). The photos and a copy of the signed entry form must be sent in one packet clearly marked 'Photographic Competition' to:
• Le Chéile Festival,
  c/o Sue Russell,
  Corstown,
  Oldcastle,
  Co Meath.
  
• If there is too much information for the back of your photo, please attach it, clearly marking the photo it is pertaining to.
• Entries must have been taken within the last year and must not have been previously published.
• The organisers reserve the right to free reproduction and exhibition of the prize winning and commended entries, with full acknowledgement of the photographer. The winning photograph, and a selection of commended entries will be exhibited at Le Cheile 2006.
• A panel of judges will choose the winners. The organisers' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• The main criteria for selection shall be the relevancy to the theme, originality and photographic criteria (including artistic merit and technical quality).
• Winners will be notified on or before 28th July 2006.
• Entries will NOT be returned unless accompanied with a SAE.
• No responsibility will be taken by the competition organisers for lost or damaged work.
• The closing date for receipt of entries is Friday, 14th July 2006 at 5.00pm .
• Entries without a signed entry form cannot be judged.
• In submitting entries applicants are taken to undertake to abide by the above rules.

Entry Form

Right click the above link and choose save target as to save the entry form to your hard disk