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2015 Arizona Photojournalism Awards

2014 Photograph of the Year “Border Reunion” by Michael Chow - Arizona Republic

Fatima Rojas, 13 from Mesa cries at the sight of her friend, Maria Diaz through the border fence between Nogales, Arizona and Mexico on April 1, 2014.

Maria Diaz was deported in December 2013.

Presented by the Arizona Press Club and sponsored by

Mission statement: The purpose of the Arizona Photojournalism Awards (APA) is to recognize the best visual coverage of Arizona by news-gathering photographers. We aim to encourage growth within the profession, build stronger relationships in the photojournalism community and instill passion to the next generation. We support student photojournalist by awarding $1000 in scholarships to the winners of the annual APA College Photographer of the Year contest. Who can compete? All photographers (staff, part-time, freelance, contract and college student) are eligible if they are Arizona residents who had their work published in print or online by a news/sports gathering organization during 2015. Wire service and agency photographers based in Arizona are eligible.

Deadline: January 20th, 2016


Three Divisions: Metro, Non-Metro & College Metro & Non-Metro flat entry fee: $50 per person College student entry: Free What does this $50 entry fee cover? Everything. You may enter the following:

• Photograph of the Year (Metro, Non-Metro & College) • Photographer of the Year (Metro & Non-Metro) • Community Photographer of the Year (Non-Metro only) • Sports Photographer of the Year (Metro, Non-Metro & College) • College Photographer of the Year (College only) • State Single Categories (Metro, Non-Metro & College) • Community Single Categories (Non-Metro only)

1 - 2015 Photograph on the Year (Metro, Non-Metro & College)

The first place photographs from the single categories X5-X15 will be judged. From those images, judges will select the “2015 Photograph of the Year”

2 - Photographer of the Year (Metro & Non-Metro) Entry Form on page 11 3- Community Photographer of the Year (Non-Metro only) Entry Form on page 13

A portfolio consists of the following:

Up to two entries From the following four categories:

• Picture Story (Up to 12 images) • News & Issue Video Story • Feature Video Story • Sports Video Story

Up to ten single photographs You must have at least four categories represented from the following:

• Spot News (Single photo) • General News (Single photo) • Feature (Single photo) • Portrait (Single photo) • Culinary (Single photo) • Pictorial (Single photo) • Sports Action (Single photo) • Sports Feature (Single photo) • Sports Portrait (Single photo) • Sports Pictorial (Single photo)


4 - Sports Photographer of the Year (Metro, Non-Metro & College)

A sports portfolio consists of up to 12 single sports photographs. Note: At least 6 of the entries must have been photographed in Arizona. Complete Eligibility Form on page 9 & Entry Form on page 15.

5 - College Photographer of the Year (College students only) Entry Form on page 14. The judges will select one winner.

This category is open to all students enrolled in an Arizona post-secondary program during the contest calendar year of 2015 (January 1 – December 31, 2015.) Students that graduate in 2015 may not enter work created after their graduation date. A portfolio consists of the following:

Up to two entries From the following four categories:

• Picture Story (Up to 12 images) • News & Issue Video Story (Must be entered as an active URL only) • Feature Video Story (Must be entered as an active URL only) • Sports Video Story (Must be entered as an active URL only)

Up to eight single photographs You must have at least four categories represented from the following:

• Spot News (Single photo) • General News (Single photo) • Feature (Single photo) • Portrait (Single photo) • Culinary (Single photo) • Nature (Single photo) • Pictorial (Single photo) • Sports Action (Single photo) • Sports Feature (Single photo) • Sports Portrait (Single photo) • Sports Pictorial (Single photo)

See descriptions on page 4. A college student may submit up to 10 entries in the Statewide Single Categories, if you enter College Photographer of the Year. Complete Eligibility Form on Page 9. (No fee required)


6 - State Single Categories (Metro, Non-Metro & College) Entry Form on page 10 Up to 25 entries in categories: X01-X15, no more than 5 entries per category.

No photograph may be entered more than once. Images in a “Picture Story” may not be entered again, except for POY & SPOY.

X01 - News & Issue Video Story - A published video of general news, breaking news, or issue-related story. Must be entered as an active URL only. X02 - Feature Video Story - A published video that reflects the human experience, celebrates life, or chronicles a cultural trend. Must be entered as an active URL only. X03 - Sports Video Story - A published video that increases understanding and appreciation for individual and team sports. Must be entered as an active URL only.

X04 - Picture Story - (12 images max.)

X05 - Spot News - A single photograph of an unscheduled event.

X06 - General News - A single photograph from a scheduled event for which advance planning was possible. X07 - Feature - A single photograph of a “found” situation that features strong human interest, or a fresh view of an everyday scene.

X08 - Portrait - A single picture of a person or people revealing the essence of a subjects’ character.

X09 - Pictorial - A single picture that explores a graphic or aesthetic moment with emphasis on composition. X10 - Culinary - A single image that illustrates a mastery of photographic technique and composition of the culinary arts.

X11 - Nature - A single image of the physical world, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.

X12 - Sports Action - A single picture that captures peak sports action. X13 - Sports Feature - A single picture that captures emotion, celebration, jubilation, dejection, and reaction among athletes and fans. X14 - Sports Portrait - A single sports-related picture that captures the essence of an athletes’ character.

X15 - Sports Pictorial - A single sports-related picture that explores a graphic or aesthetic moment with emphasis on composition.


7 - Community Single Categories (Non-Metro only) Entry Form on page 12 Up to 25 entries in categories: C01-C15, no more than 5 entries per category.

No photograph may be entered more than once. Images in a “Picture Story” may not be entered again, except for Community POY & SPOY.

C01 - News & Issue Video Story - A published video of general news, breaking news, or issue-related story. Must be entered as an active URL only. C02 - Feature Video Story - A published video that reflects the human experience, celebrates life, or chronicles a cultural trend. Must be entered as an active URL only. C03 - Sports Video Story - A published video that increases understanding and appreciation for individual and team sports. Must be entered as an active URL only.

C04 - Picture Story - (12 images max.)

C05 - Spot News - A single photograph of an unscheduled event.

C06 - General News - A single photograph from a scheduled event for which advance planning was possible. C07 - Feature - A single photograph of a “found” situation that features strong human interest, or a fresh view of an everyday scene.

C08 - Portrait - A single picture of a person or people revealing the essence of a subjects’ character.

C09 - Pictorial - A single picture that explores a graphic or aesthetic moment with emphasis on composition. C10 - Culinary - A single image that illustrates a mastery of photographic technique and composition of the culinary arts.

C11 - Nature - A single image of the physical world, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.

C12 - Sports Action - A single picture that captures peak sports action. C13 - Sports Feature - A single picture that captures emotion, celebration, jubilation, dejection, and reaction among athletes and fans. C14 - Sports Portrait - A single sports-related picture that captures the essence of an athletes’ character.

C15 - Sports Pictorial - A single sports-related picture that explores a graphic or aesthetic moment with emphasis on composition.


THE RULES

2015 CONTEST

1- Non-Metro single entries will automatically be entered in both the Community Singles Contest & the Statewide Singles Contest, with no additional fee.

2- Categories must have at least five entries to be judged.

3- College students may submit up to 10 entries in the Statewide Singles Contest, if you enter: College Photographer of the Year. Complete Eligibility Form on page 9. (No fee required)

4- Entry fee is now the same for both Non-Metro & Metro: $50

5- No a la carte entries.

ELIGIBILITY

Journalists are considered members of the Arizona Press Club if they work in the production of news for any Arizona newspaper, online news site, periodical or news service.

Entries must have been originally published in 2015.

All entries must have been produced for the editorial department of an Arizona publication, news/sports web sites or wire services. Work produced for advertising, marketing or other departments is not eligible.

ETHICS AND DISQUALIFICATION

ALL entries that are not viewable by the contest staff or judges will be DISQUALIFIED.

The Arizona Press Club promotes ethical journalism. The Press Club reserves the right to disqualify any entry or withdraw any award based on ethical violations or violations of the rules, as deemed by the board. Entries that do not conform to the rules will be disqualified. If an entry is disqualified, the prize will be awarded to the next place winner. Disqualified entrants will forfeit their entry fees.

PHOTO MANIPULATION

Photojournalism should be an accurate recording of events. The Arizona Press Club will not accept and will disqualify any entry that has been altered. Nothing should be added or subtracted from the original photograph. Minor adjustments for color balance, contract and lightness/darkness are permitted.


JUDGING

Entries are be judged by out-of-state photojournalists. The judges are selected by the Arizona Press Club. Judges’ decisions are final. Unless winning entries do not conform to rules.

DISCLAIMER

The Arizona Press Club is not responsible for lost or damaged entries but will take reasonable care processing the entries.

GRIEVANCE POLICY

For problems, concerns and complaints about the contest, the contest chairperson shall notify the Grievance Committee (President and Executive Officers). The committee will rule on the matter or forward it to the full Arizona Press Club board for final approval.

AWARDS

POY, Community POY & Sports POY First place, Second place, Third place & Award of Excellence will receive a personalized certificate. College Photographer of the Year 1st Place will receive a $500 scholarship and personalized certificate. 2nd Place will receive a $300 scholarship and personalized certificate. 3rd Place will receive a $200 scholarship and personalized certificate. State & Community Single Categories First place, Second place, Third place and Award of Excellence will receive a personalized certificate. Photograph on the Year Photograph of the Year is awarded a personalized certificate. Contest results will be announced in May 2016.


ENTRY PROCEDURES

All photographers must include the signed Eligibility Form (page 9) and the form for each category you enter. Paper or electronic versions of the forms can be submitted. Images must be submitted exactly as they were published. Photographs included in an X04/C04-Picture Story may not be entered again in single categories X05-X15 or C05-C15. Entries will not be returned. Your Entry Video entries must be entered as an active URL. Provide complete caption information in the IPTC caption field. Include your byline in the caption as you would normally. Create a folder for each: POY, Sports POY, Community POY (example: “npoy.int” “spoy.int”, int = your three initials) Name your files: POY.INT.01.jpg SPOY.INT.01.jpg POY.INT.02.jpg SPOY.INT.02.jpg Etc…. Etc…. Create another folder with your single category entries. (example: “singles.int”) X01.INT.example.jpg X11.INT.example.jpg Etc…. Complete and sign the Eligibility Form and contest entry forms. Burn your folders on a thumb drive, CD or DVD. Use your first and last name for the disk name. Your contest entry must be post marked by Jan. 20th, 2016. - $50 entry fee payable to: Arizona Press Club - Thumb drive, CD or DVD - Eligibility Form - Category Form(s) to:

Rob Schumacher/Arizona Press Club Arizona Republic 9th Floor Photo Desk 200 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix AZ 85004




Eligibility Form

I certify that my entries are eligible to be entered in the Arizona Press Club and I have paid all applicable contest fees. In entering this contest, I acknowledge that all decisions regarding the qualifications and judging of entries and the assignment of awards is done at the complete and sole discretion of the Arizona Press Club. If an entry is disqualified,

I may appeal the decision to the board of the Arizona Press Club, whose decision concerning the appeal shall be final. In entering the press club contest, I hereby release the press club, its board, officers and agents from any loss, claim, damage or injury that I may suffer from entering or participating in the contest. Winning contest entries will appear on the contest website & may be shown during educational events.

By my signature below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above language and agree to its terms.

NOTE: Journalists who work in the production of news for any Arizona newspaper, periodical or news service are eligible Arizona Press Club members.

Print name

Signature

Electronic Signature Agreement: You agree your electronic signature (typing in the box above) is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this agreement. Date

Company Name

Cell phone

Email

Return with completed Entry Forms




State Single Categories - Entry Form

You must include this entry form and entry fee with your CD/DVD. Fill out each of the fields completely. Use the category number, a period, then your three initials, a period, and photo name for the file name.

Entry Category File Name Date Published

Active URL if needed

X01 X1.INT.example.jpg 02/29/15 http://www.example.com/photo/261 01

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Note. X03 Picture story entry. List as one entry. Do not list each image.

Deadline January 20th, 2016

Return with your signed Eligibility Form




Photographer of the Year

Entry Form

You must return the entry form and entry fee with your DVD. Fill out each of the fields completely. Use the category, a period, then your three initials, a period, and 01,02, etc.



POY.INT.01.jpg 02/29/15 http://www.example.com/photo/261 01 POY

02 POY

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Note. Picture story entry. List as one entry. Do not list each image. Up to 12 images maximum per Picture story.




2015 Arizona

Photojournalism Awards Presented by the Arizona Press Club and sponsored by

Community Single Categories - Entry Form You must include this entry form and entry fee with your CD/DVD. Fill out each of the fields completely. Use the category number, a period, then your three initials, a period, and photo name for the file name.



C01 C1.INT.example.jpg 02/29/15 http://www.example.com/photo/261 01

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Note. X03 Picture story entry. List as one entry. Do not list each image.





2015 Arizona


Community Photographer of the Year

Entry Form

You must return the entry form and entry fee with your DVD. Fill out each of the fields completely. Use the category, a period, then your three initials, a period, and 01,02, etc.



POY.INT.01.jpg 02/29/15 http://www.example.com/photo/261 01 POY

02 POY

03 POY

04 POY

05 POY

06 POY

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08 POY

09 POY

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Note. Picture story entry. List as one entry. Do not list each image. Up to 12 images maximum per Picture story.




2015 Arizona


College Photographer of the Year

Entry Form

You must return the entry form and entry fee with your DVD. Fill out each of the fields completely. Use the category, a period, then your three initials, a period, and 01,02,etc.



CPOY.INT.01.jpg 02/29/15 http://www.example.com/photo/261 01 CPOY

02 CPOY

03 CPOY

04 CPOY

05 CPOY

06 CPOY

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08 CPOY

09 CPOY

10 CPOY




2015 Arizona


Sports Photographer of the Year

Entry Form

You must return the entry form and entry fee with your DVD. Fill out each of the fields completely. Use the category number, a period, then your three initials, a period, and 01, 02, etc. Note: At least six entries must have been made in Arizona.


SPOY.INT.01.jpg 02/29/15 01 SPOY

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v1 2015 Arizona Photojournalism Awards · Maria Diaz was deported in December 2013. Presented by the Arizona Press Club and sponsored by Mission statement: The purpose of the Arizona