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BoG opens 2006 calendar contest to Pacific students
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Posted on Aug 23 2005
HAGATÑA, Guam—The Bank of Guam said that its third annual 2006 Calendar Photo Contest is now underway, this time with the theme “Island Cultures.”
All high school students throughout Guam, Saipan, Rota, Tinian, Chuuk, Majuro, Pohnpei and Belau are eligible to participate in the contest. Photo must be taken by the student submitting the entry. Participants may enter no more than two photos.
Entries should be a minimum 4X6 color or black and white print. Digital photos are accepted (copy to CD and a copy of the photo). All photos will become the property of the Bank of Guam.
The subject matter must be photos that can tell a story about an aspect of one’s island’s culture, such as cultural dances, artifacts, etc. Identifiable individuals appearing in the photograph must sign a model’s release to be submitted with the entry.
Deadline for submission of entries is on Oct. 28, 2005.
Entries must be identified with the following: photographer’s name, high school and grade level. Each entry must also include a title, brief description and location of the photo.
Winners will be awarded $200 for the cover photo and $100 for each month’s photo. Winning entries will be featured in the 2006 Bank of Guam calendar, which will be available in December 2005. Some 10,000 copies of the calendar will be distributed throughout all the bank’s branches.
For additional information, contact Kamia Leon Guerrero at 472-5300, extension 119 or kamia.lg@bankofguam.com.
