Thank you for your interest in the 2011 CaliforniaStreaming Digital Photography Contest. Please read the guidelines for this contest and the process for submitting student photographs.

This contest invites all K–12 California teachers to submit student photographs that fit with the 2011 theme, "1,000 Words," which ties to California Writing Standards across many grade levels. As the saying goes, a picture is worth 1,000 words. Judges will look for photographs that tell a compelling story. And since words can help tell that story, entries should be accompanied by a brief essay or expanded caption that helps give context to the photograph. First and foremost, this is a photography contest. So while the writing is important, each photo entry should stand on its own.

Winning photographs will be used in a collectable CaliforniaStreaming art poster and many submitted photographs will be integrated into CaliforniaStreaming’s common database to be shared with other California students. Up to six students and two teachers with winning photographs will each receive a 16GB iPod nano (with built-in video camera) or a Kodak Zi8 pocket video camera!

 It is suggested that teachers follow the process below:

• Become familiar with the information that is required when submitting photographs, including a brief written description from the student photographer. (Note: Although this is a photography contest, students should take care in composing answers to the three required questions defined under the "Submission" tab. The writing element may be described as an enhanced caption and judges will consider the quality of the responses as well as the age of the student.) Please review the required information necessary from the list of items on the Submissions webpage. Incomplete applications may be disqualified from the contest.
• Retain a release authorizing necessary permission for the entry and for possible reuse for the poster and in CaliforniaStreaming to share with other California students.
• To submit photographs for this contest, teachers will need to create an account or login to the K-12 High Speed Network, our online host for this contest.

ELIGIBILITY & RULES:

·         Photographs that are submitted must conform to the theme, "1,000 Words."

·         Student photographers must be currently enrolled in K-12 education in California.

·         Photographs must be the original work of the individual student receiving credit.

·         Photographs must be selected and submitted by the student’s teacher who verifies by submission that the work is ORIGINAL, not copies of published photographs or photographs taken by non-eligible individuals.

·         Each teacher may submit one photograph per student.

·         Each teacher may select and submit up to a maximum of ten photographs from ten students.

·         Teachers should submit each photograph as a separate entry.

·         Teachers have a category for which they may submit photographs they have taken. Each teacher may submit one photograph.

·         Teachers should submit each photograph as a separate entry.

·         Each submission form should be complete. Incomplete entry forms may be disqualified.

·         Photographs must have been taken within the last twelve (12) months. Students who have graduated or are no longer enrolled in a K-12 education program may not participate in this contest.

·         The deadline for this contest is on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

·         Photographs that are submitted give CaliforniaStreaming the right for use in print and digital materials and to share within the CaliforniaStreaming delivery system.

FORMAT, SIZE, & LABELING REQUIREMENTS:

·         Photographs must be in .jpg format at the highest quality.

·         Photographs must have student’s name saved as the title. (e.g. Smith.jpg)

·         5 MB file size limit.

PRIZES:

Up to six student and two teacher photographs will be selected as winners of this photography contest. Winning photographs will be integrated for use in a CaliforniaStreaming collectible art poster and within the CaliforniaStreaming system. Each winning student and teacher photographer will receive an 16GB iPod nano or a Kodak Zi8 pocket video camera.