ANCOLD Photography Competition 2019 

ANCOLD Photography Competition 2019 

Details, Terms & Conditions

Part A – Competition Details

Competition title:

Australian National Committee on Large Dams "Photography Competition 2019".

How to Enter:

Submit your photograph by completing the online submission form and then emailing your photograph/s by replying to the confirmation email.

Prize(s):

The winning entry will be awarded the following prize: An ANCOLD voucher up to the value of $400.One runner up will be awarded the following prize: An ANCOLD voucher up to the value of $200.

Competition period:

The competition commences at 9am on 17th April 2019 and entries must be submitted to the Promoter no later than 11.59pm AEST on Sunday 30th June 2019 (“Competition Period”). Any entry received after the expiry of the Competition Period will be deemed invalid. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost, delayed or misdirected entries. 

Who may enter:

Entry to the Competition is only open to individuals who are financial ANCOLD associate members and/or employees of ANCOLD member organisations as at the closing date of the Competition Period.

Maximum number of entries per individual entrant:

A maximum of two entries per person is permitted however there is a maximum of one prize per person. If two entries are being submitted details must be on the same entry form and emailed together by replying to the confirmation email received by the entrant.

Additional entry instructions:

To enter you must complete the online entry form and then email the image/s by return email. 

Each entry must comply with the following requirements (the "Photograph Requirements"):

Must include a photograph fitting the entry details and be accompanied by the photographers name and contact details.

Photographs must be in digital format. Only entries submitted via the online form process will be eligible.

All digital files must be less than 5 MB in size, must be in JPEG or JPG format.

Photographs must not have previously won an award in a photography competition.

Photos previously entered in the ‘ANCOLD Photography Competitions’ are not eligible to be entered again.

Photographs must be real, and only minor burning, dodging and/or colour correction is acceptable, as is cropping. Stitched panoramas are not acceptable. Any changes to the original photograph other than those listed above will render the photograph ineligible for a prize. Colour or Black and White images are acceptable.

Photographs must be original and have been taken by the entrant.

Photographs should avoid any commercial elements (e.g. company names, logos) 

‘Tell us about the photograph’ must be complete and accurate, sufficient to convey the circumstances in which the photograph was taken. Disguising or misrepresenting the origin of your content is cause for disqualification.

Entries will be judged together, in accordance with the Judging Criteria, as defined below.

The Promoter reserves the right to examine the original photograph/source material in order to confirm compliance with these rules.

Judging process

The judging panel will comprise of two members of the ANCOLD Executive. The judges will shortlist a number of photographs, and then select a First Prize Winner and a Runner Up based on the judging criteria below. 
Judging criteria

1. Creativity

2. Composition and quality

3. Originality/authenticity of content

4. Relevance to theme, as defined below. 

Judging period

The two weeks following the closing date for entries.

Prize winner notification

Winners will be notified by their email address submitted with their entry and their full name will be published in the edition of the e-News following the end of the judging period. 

Claiming the prize

The winner must contact the ANCOLD Secretariat directly at ancold@ancold.org.au in order to redeem their prize voucher. The ANCOLD vouchers will be redeemable against any ANCOLD product sold via the ANCOLD website or membership renewal. The virtual voucher will be valid for a 12 month period form the time of issue.

Theme or topic of the competition – Dams & Reservoirs

Photographs must highlight part of an Australian dam or appurtenant structure, either during or after construction. Photographs of reservoirs which do not include part of the dam or appurtenant structure will not be accepted.

Part B – Terms & Conditions 

The terms and conditions (“Terms”) applicable to the competition are contained in Part A and in Part B. The Terms in Part A will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with Part B.

The promoter of this Competition is the Australian National Committee on Large Dams Inc. (the "Promoter") (ABN 52 627 050 014), 227 Collins Street, Hobart, TASMANIA, 7000The Terms may be amended or replaced by the Promoter in its absolute discretion and at any time.

1. Entry into the Competition is free.

2. Entries must be received by the Promoter during the Competition Period. Multiple entries (where permitted) must be submitted under ‘Entry 1’ and Entry 2’ the same online entry form. Photos must then be submitted by replying and attaching to the confirmation email from the promoter.  If an entrant submits multiple entries in excess of the permitted maximum, only the two entries most recently submitted will be accepted by the Promoter.

3. If a photograph submitted as part of an entry contains any material or elements that are not owned by the entrant and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, and/or if any persons appear in the photograph, the entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the photograph, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the exhibition and use of the photograph without additional compensation.

4. By submitting the Photograph to the Promoter, you grant the Promoter and its licensees and assignees a non-exclusive licence to exercise all rights in perpetuity throughout the world in the Photograph and all other material provided by you to the Promoter at any time.

5. Without limiting the rights granted to the Promoter under point 4, you specifically agree that point 4 grants to the Promoter the non-exclusive right throughout the world to communicate the Photograph in whole or in part to the public on any media platform and you grant to the Promoter all associated rights necessary to exercise the above rights.

6. The Competition is a game of skill, chance plays no part in determining the winner/s.Decisions of the Promoter and its panel of judges are final and will be binding on each person who enters the Competition and no correspondence will be entered into. 

7. Unless otherwise determined, winners will be notified by email within 7 business days after the judging date. Each entrant consents to the Promoter publishing details of a winner or winning entry on its website, in its newsletter or other publishing media.

8. Prizes must be claimed within 1 month of notification. If a prize is not claimed within the specified time, the Promoter may, at its discretion, withdraw the prize or award the prize to the next best valid entry or entries.

9. Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash. The contents of the prizes will be at the Promoter’s sole discretion. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in prize value. 

10. Any expense  associated with accepting, taking or using a prize, will be the prize winner’s sole responsibility.

11. The Promoter makes no warranties or representations about the fitness for purpose or suitability of any prize and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness for any purpose of any prize, or the failure of any prize to be of merchantable quality.

12. No responsibility will be taken by the Promoter for any changes in dates, times or cancellations or other arrangements that may prevent a winner from accepting, taking or using a prize.

13. Each entry must be entered in accordance with these Terms. By entering the Competition, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Terms (as amended from time to time). The Promoter may in its discretion refuse to award any prize to any entrant who fails to comply with these Terms. All relevant instructions on the Promoter's website form part of these Terms and Conditions.

14. The Promoter reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, at any time before the awarding of the prizes to cancel or vary a competition, or cancel, vary or withdraw its prizes. If the Promoter cancels or varies a competition, or cancels, varies or withdraws its prizes, it is not: a) liable to any person for any costs, loss or damage whatsoever arising out of, or in connection with, such cancellation, variation or withdrawal; or b) required to conduct the Competition at any other time.

15. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost, incorrectly submitted or misdirected entries, for any technological malfunction or failure, Internet traffic congestion, or for out-dated or incorrect contact details by which the entrant cannot be contacted during business hours on relevant dates.

16. Entrants enter the Competition at their sole risk. With the exception of liability which cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter is not be liable for, and an entrant releases the Promoter from, liabilities relating to any direct or indirect loss or damage which is suffered, or for personal injury or sickness suffered or sustained, as a result of entering the Competition, failing to win, winning, accepting or using a prize.

17. You agree that the Promoter may use your entry and any personal details provided to the Promoter for any promotional, marketing and publicity purposes of the Promoter in any media without notice and without any fee paid to you. 

18. You acknowledge that the Promoter is under no obligation to exercise any of the rights granted to it by these Terms and Conditions.