Annual Photo Contest
Now Accepting Entries

The annual Arts in McNairy Amateur Photo Contest is now accepting entries to bring exposure to the art of photography and showcase McNairy County. The contest, which routinely draws hundreds of entries from around the state and region, is open to amateurs of all ages. Only the judging panel and their families are barred from participation.

The cost is $10 for the first entry; $10 for the second entry; $10 for the third entry and thereafter $5 per entry. All entries fees must be check or money order made payable to Arts in McNairy. Deadline for entry is 4:00 PM October 16 at the UTM Campus in Selmer just off of Highway 45 North. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by
October 12 and addressed to:

attn: George Souders
c/o AiM Photo Contest
U.T. Martin/Selmer
1269 Tennessee Ave.
Selmer, TN 38375

Prizes will be awarded in eight categories: Natural landscape; architectural landscape; people; pets; wildlife or animal; digitally enhanced or computer manipulated images (any subject); McNairy County subjects and black and white (any subject). Entrants must choose one category per image. McNairy County category entries must be taken in the county. In each category $50 will be awarded for 1st place; $25 will be awarded for second prize and ribbons will be awarded to 3rd place and honorable mention. One $100 prize will be awarded for the honor of Best in Show.

Double click, download and print the form above for all entries. Copies are acceptable. Though original forms are not necessarily required each entry must be accompanied by essential information including entrants name; address; phone number; photo title; category of entry; date and location photo was taken; and the price of the photo if applicable.

Additional photo contest rules:

• Photos must have been taken since the year 2005
• No professional photographers are eligible for awards
• Photos can be taken anywhere except for entries in the McNairy County category
• Photos must be submitted in 8x10 or 5x7 format
• Photos must be unframed
• Photos must be matted (preferably in white)
• Entry forms or the above information must be affixed to back of the photo
• Digital, conventional SLR camera film, color or black and white are all eligible
• Photos can not be previously published
• Photos awarded prizes in any past AiM contest are ineligible
• All entrants must agree to be on display at the UTM Selmer campus through November 20
• All winning entries must agree to be published in the AiM newsletters, websites and possibly local newspapers.
• Winners will be contacted by phone
• All photos must be picked up November 30
  

There will be an opening reception and awards ceremony at 2:00 PM, Sunday October 18 at the UTM campus in Selmer and the photo contest show will be on display there through November 20. For more information about the contest, contact organizers Mark Boehler at 662-808-6275 or George Souders at 731-645-5441.