This is your opportunity to share your passion for photography with Calgary and your Library. In celebration of Architecture & Design week, the Library is hosting a photography contest. Only applicants of 18 years of age or older will be accepted.

We are looking for your best photograph of Calgary buildings and architecture. This is your chance to get recognized. The winning photographer will be presented with an award and have their photograph professionally mounted and framed to be displayed in the Calgary Public Library. Initial judging will begin in August and the photographs will be displayed in September. More details will follow.

A. How to Enter the Contest

We are now accepting submissions. Bring your Submission and Waiver form and your single photograph in an envelope to any Library branches. Only packages that include both the completed form and photograph will be accepted.

You may also send us the Electronic Submission form via e-mail to photocontest@calgarypubliclibrary.com with a single JPEG format image attached. Only one photo will be accepted and the file must not exceed 10 MB in size. It should also be in a format appropriate to being printed in 8 X 10 format.

All submissions are due by August 7^th, 2009 by 5:00 PM. No exceptions will be made.

Click here for the form to submit your entry in person at any location.

Click here for the form to submit your entry electronically.

B.      Applicant and Photograph Rules and Criteria

The following rules apply to all applicants and their photographs:

1. Photos must be submitted with the permission of the photographer who took them.

2. Photos must be exterior shots, which can include showing architectural features, of public or commercial buildings in the City of Calgary.

3. Photos must be only of buildings and not contain any people.

4. Photos must not contain any logos or signs.

5. Photos of private, residential buildings will not be accepted.

6. Photos must be submitted in an 8 x 10 format.

7. Photos must have a matte finish.

8. Applicants must be 18 years or older.

9. Contact information such as name, address, and telephone number must be included. Please see below for details.

10. By entering this contest, a participant authorizes the use of his or her name and ownership of the photograph to the Calgary Public Library. See below for details.

11. Photographs will not be returned after submitting.

12. All skill levels of photographers are welcome to enter.

13. Any photographs submitted by hand or electronically must be completed with the appropriate submission form attached. These forms may be downloaded from the links above.

C.      The Fine Print

1. The winner may be recorded with audiovisual equipment and this material may be used as promotional material by the Calgary Public Library. By entering this contest, a participant authorizes the use, without compensation, of his or her name and/or likeness and/or voice/photograph or video recording and community of residence for promotion and/or advertising purposes in any manner and in any medium (including without limitation, radio broadcasts, newspapers and other publications and in television or film releases, slides, videotapes, distribution over the Internet and picture data storage) which the Calgary Public Library may deem appropriate.

2. The Calgary Public Library and Calgary Public Library Foundation will not sell, lease, lend, publish or otherwise share your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other detailed personal information with the public or any third-party agency or organization, except under court order. The photographs and any audiovisual material recorded during the award ceremony will be retained indefinitely. They may also be posted on the Calgary Public Library website. If you do not agree to these uses of your submitted information, please DO NOT participate in this contest. The contest is open only to legal residents of the City of Calgary. Calgary Public Library employees are ineligible.

3. Decisions of the contest judges are final.

4. This contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and municipal laws.