Text Box: PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY FORM LaPorte County Parks Photography Contest THEME OF THIS CONTEST: “Scenes of the Parks” Winner will be on The Naturally Speaking Cover For the December 2010 - April 2011 issue ENTRY DEADLINE: September 1, 2010 at 4 p.m. Text Box: Official Entry Form (cut here and tape to back of each photo) Name:_______________________________________________Phone:_______________________ Address:________________________City:________________________State:______Zip:________ Title of Photo (required):_____________________________________________________________ Park Site where taken (required):_______Bluhm_______Red Mill________Luhr_______Creek Ridge I have read all the rules and agree to abide by them and will accept the decision of the judges as final. Signature: (required)________________________________________________________________ Text Box: 1. Pictures must be taken at one of the four (4) LaPorte County Park facilities (see address & map of parks on back). 2. Limit five (5) entries per person. 3. Each photo must be 8 X 10 inches in size and must be in color. Format may be vertical or horizontal. Digital images or prints from film will be accepted. Provide 8 X10 printed picture & CD. 4. Photo’s must NOT be mounted or matted in any manner. Do not affix hangers or clips. 5. A completed entry form must be affixed to the back of each entry. Tape is acceptable. Photocopies of the entry blank are acceptable. 6. LaPorte County Park reserves the right to refuse inappropriate or unsuitable entries not adhering to the rules. 7. Judging will be done by Park staff & officials. 8. Photographs will be judged by the following criteria: · How well the photo meets the theme of the contest · How pleasing the photo is to the viewer · The quality of the image enjoying the park. Text Box: Pictures will not be returned to the photographer. They remain the property of the LaPorte County Parks. 10. The winning photo will be printed on the cover of the Winter 2010/2011 issue of the Naturally Speaking. 11. All entries will be considered for use by LaPorte County Parks in future publications, exhibits, and promotions. Prizes to be awarded: First, (one free hall rental) second, third and honorable mention ribbons, 13. Entry deadline: September 1, 2010 @ 4 p.m. 14. Winners to be announced: September 15, 2010 15. Entries may be mailed or hand-delivered to: LaPorte County Parks Administrative Office 0185 S. Holmesville Road LaPorte, IN 46350 (219) 325-8315 All entries will be exhibited at Pioneer Days at Creek Ridge County Park and at our Nature Center thereafter. 17. For questions: Call (219) 324-5855

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