Achill Photography Competition
2nd Annual Achill Calendar
Digital Photography Competition
In aid of St. Colman’s Care Centre, Achill, Co. Mayo.
Competition Closed!
The deadline for submissions to the 2011 Achill Calendar competition was 31st October. No further entries will be accepted.
The Achill Calendar:
With only one-third of daily operational costs accrued from statutory sources, St. Colman's Care Centre relies heavily on donations and fundraising. The generosity of the Achill community and the 'friends' of St. Colman's at home and abroad over the years has ensured the project's ongoing viability.
In an effort to increase funds to the Centre, the Achill Calendar was first established in 2007. 1,000 calendars were printed for the 2008 calendar year and went on sale in September 2007. By early December 2007 the calendar was sold out. These were sold in local retail outlets and were bought by locals and tourists alike and were sent as far away as Australia, New Zealand and the USA. 100% of the proceeds (exclusive of outlay) went directly to St. Colman’s Care Centre.
The Competition:
Now in its second year, the 1st Achill Calendar Digital Photography Competition was a huge success with over 150 entries. The winning entries from the 2008 competition are printed in the 2010 Achill Calendar and these are currently on sale at retail outlets all over the island. Winning entries from the Achill Calendar Digital Photography Competition 2009 will be printed in the Achill Calendar 2011.
This Digital photography competition has been organised by St Colman's Care Centre for entries for the 2011 Achill Calendar. We hope to encourage locals and visitors alike to become involved and send us their impressions of Achill and her people.
The Theme:
The theme for the competition will be "Onshore and Offshore, Silence and Sounds"
Who may participate?
This competition is open to all AMATEUR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. Residents of Achill and regular and one-off visitors are encouraged to participate also. You do not have to be an experienced photographer to enter. All you need is a digital camera, a bit of a creative flare and the desire to win the top prize of €500!
Entrance Fee:
To subsidise prizes and administration costs necessary to run the competition efficiently, a charitable contribution in the form of an entry fee of €10 is required per image (please see rules and regulations).
Where Achill Begins… The Demographics:
The Achill Parish begins aprox 2.5 miles from Mulranny on the road to Achill Island and approx 3 miles from Mulranny on the Curran Peninsula road. Signs on the left hand side of each road will welcome you to Achill. Your photograph/s can be taken from anywhere between these signs and the end of Achill Island and also on the smaller Island of Achill Beg. They can be taken from onshore or offshore. We encourage you to be creative.
Judging:
The photographs will be judged in the first instance by a diverse panel of board members and the final 50 photographs will go on to be judged by an independent panel of judges with specialist knowledge and experience of photography and art.
The prints will be judged on the following criteria:
- Originality of the picture idea
- Photo content and treatment of the subject matter
- Composition and presentation
- How well it reflects the Theme of the competition. The picture should aim to reflect/highlight the diversity of Achill's everyday life.
The Prizes:
There will be prizes awarded for:
- 1st - €500
- 2nd - €250 voucher for photography equipment at a specialist retail outlet
- 3rd - High quality Digital Camera 8.0+mps
- An additional non-cash prize will also be awarded to the top entry received from participants under 18 years. (Turning 18 on or after Nov 01 2009).
- €100 will be awarded for the most original photograph relating to St Colman's Care Centre, a specific activity or event organised by or for St Colman's Care Centre (ie: the annual garden fete)
- Small non-cash prizes for runners-up
- A special prize will also be awarded for the top School's group entry
The best 13 photographs plus the prize winning picture from the St Colman's Care Centre award will be printed in the 2011 edition of the Achill Calendar which will be on sale to the general public by May 2010. All competition entries will be displayed throughout 2010 at the St Colman's Care Centre in Achill.
Closing date for entry is October 31st 2009. Entries must be postmarked before this date.
Finalists will be notified by post or email and will be formally announced at the St Colman's Care Centre Christmas Party in December 2009 (venue and date to be announced later).
This is an ongoing annual competition so please continue to take your pictures and keep your fingers crossed!
About St Colman's Care Centre:
St. Colman's Voluntary Committee was established in 1986 to develop and manage health care and personal social services for older and disabled people on Achill Island. The organisation has since remained responsible for the provision of a comprehensive network of care services and social programmes supporting the older population of the Achill parish.
St. Colman's Care Centre is operated in co-operation with the Health Service Executive West, FÁS, and partnership organisations and is supported by the Achill community. Over the years St. Colman's has proved a vital resource to the social development of the island. A whole generation of older people have already benefited from quality care and support in their own community.
The aims of the services are:
- To provide therapeutic and social facilities for older people, in order to improve their health and well-being.
- To provide care and support for those with chronic illness, so as to allow people to live as independently as possible within the community.
- To provide advice and support to families and carers.
- To promote active and healthy ageing by providing access to a range of opportunities, information and advocacy.
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