Conditions

Conditions on submitting the photographs in the contest

1. All photographic entries must be creative photographs reflecting the concept of “ My Place ” .
2. Photographs may be taken with a standard film camera or a digital camera. Entries are not also restricted to any particular
    photographic or artistic techniques. Photographic entries may be in color or in black-and-white.
3. Each individual can submit the photographs at least of two photographs but not more than four photographs by each individual.
    Photographic film or photographic file (saved in JPEG file) should be recorded and sent in the form of CD or DVD,
   with the resolution of 300 DPI. in the size of 24 inches x 30 inches. (for the process of initial screening).
   The naming of photographic files are required No. 1 - No. 4 only
4. Each photographic entry must have been newly taken and must never have been exhibited in public and awarded in any contests.
5. Photographic entries should be taken by the owners of photographs. If any photographers violates the condition by submitting others’
    works into the contest or sending photographic entries on behalf of other persons, Silpakorn University will reserve the right to deprive
    the winners’ awards in such case and not allow that person to enter in any other university’s contests.
6. The contester must complete the standard application form for submission of the photographic entry clearly as requested in the form.
    We do not accept the photographic entry via e-mail. The photographic entry sent by e-mail will be rejected from the
    initial screening in any cases.
7. The contester must be taken responsible for his/her violation of other individuals’ copyrights.
8. The awarded-wining photographic works in this contest will become Silpakorn University’s properties after the contest ends.
9. Silpakorn University reserves the right to reproduce any of the photographic entries for inclusion in the contest program, any
    other printed materials or any computerized formats including printing photographs in the catalogues. Silpakorn University
    reserves the right to select any photographic entries to exhibit in other venues of exhibitions.
10. Silpakorn University will not return the CDs of the photographic entries to the owner photographers and reserve the right to keep the
      photographic entries into the Silpakorn University’s collection for the usages in educational purposes only.

The Selection and Judging

Photographs will not be divided into categories. All submissions will be selected and judged on the basis of artistic merit. The judges reserve the right to determine the selection and judging procedures, and all decisions made by the judges are considered absolute. The selection committee and judges will select the qualified photographic entries to be exhibited in the appropriate conditions.

The selection and judging processes consist of two rounds of selection, as follows

The Initial Round Selection : the selection and judging committee will consider the photographic images’ works of the contesters from the CDs or DVDs and select approximately 120-150 qualified photographic works into the final round selection.

The Final Round Selection : Silpakorn University will print out the images of all the qualified photographic works from the CDs/ DVDs for the final round selection and judging processes for the award-winners.