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West Nassau Historical Society - West Nassau Museum of History

Located Inside the Historic Train Depot at 45383 Dixie Avenue, Callahan

Mail to P.O. Box 1758, Callahan, FL 32011  (904 879-3406)

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2012 RAILROAD DAYS FESTIVAL

PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY FORM

Sponsored by the NASSAU COUNTY RECORD

“Your hometown newspaper for 82 years”

Deadline:Friday, March 16th, 2012, at 5:00 PM

Entry Fee:      $10 per person, $5 for students 18 yrs old or younger. Limit 6 entries per                                        person. Entry fee and signed entry form must accompany all photo                                                                submissions. All photos must be on matte or glossy print and mounted on                                                    8.5 x 11 backing, unframed. *

Categories:  1) Architecture of historical interest in Nassau County.

              2) Trains and the Railroading industry in Nassau County.

              3) Landscape or places of natural beauty in Nassau County.

Entry Drop off site:      Nassau County Record’s Callahan office,

       617317 Brandies Avenue, Callahan, during normal business hours.  

Display Location:Inside the Callahan Depot annex during Railroad Days

Display Times:    Fri., March 23rd, 1:00 PM till 5:00 PM                                           

      Sat., March 24th, 10:00 AM till 5:00 PM   

  

Judging:      Judging of the entries will be completed prior to the start of Railroad Days                      and winners announced on Saturday, March 24th, in the afternoon during the                                                festivities.   

Prizes:  First and second place awarded in each category

Please hand in this completed and signed entry form and a check or money order made payable to the West Nassau Historical Society with your entries.  Ask for a copy of this completed form as a receipt. For more information, call the West Nassau Historical Society at 904-879-3406.

Name:__________________________________________Phone___________________

Address:________________________________________________________________

City:_________________________________________State:_______Zip:___________

Email__________________________________________________________________

Number of entries submitted:________________________________________________

*PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER,  DATE AND PLACE THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN AND THE CATEGORY IN WHICH IT IS TO BE JUDGED ARE LISTED ON BACK OF EACH ENTRY. THE RAILROAD DAYS PHOTO CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE LISTED ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM. PLESE READ AND SIGN YOUR NAME ON THE BACK.

2012 RAILROAD DAYS FESTIVAL

PHOTO CONTEST RULES

1. The competition is open to amateur photographers only. 

2. Entries may be color or black and white photos printed on matte or glossy photographic paper and must be mounted on standard 8.5 x 11 backing, and unframed. Eligible photos must have been shot on or after April 1st, 2011.  You must be the sole owner of all photos submitted. Images must NOT have been digitally altered in any way other than necessary basic sharpening and cropping. 

4. Entry fee is $10 per person; students 18 years and younger $5. Make checks payable to the West Nassau Historical Society. Up to 6 photos may be entered per person. Entry forms are available at the Nassau County Record in Callahan and the Greater Nassau County Chamber of Commerce office inside the Callahan depot during normal business hours. Please include the following details on the back of each entry: your name, address, and phone number, and where and when the photo was taken. No submitter’s name, logos, or writings can be seen on the front of the photo. By submitting the photos, you are agreeing that your photos may be reprinted in the local media or any other publication without prior notification.  All first place winning entries will be published in the Nassau County Record after Railroad Days. Any reproduction of entries will receive proper photographer credit.  All proceeds will go to the West Nassau Historical Society.

5. Entries’ subject matter MUST BE located in Nassau County, Florida, and be related to one of three categories: A) Architecture of historical interest; B) Trains and the railroading industry; and C) Nassau’s natural beauty and landscape.* Each photo entry will be placed in one of the three above mentioned categories and judged accordingly. Photos of identifiable individuals or groups as the subject matter whether they are known or unknown to you WILL NOT be allowed.  The West Nassau Historical Society has the final say on the eligibility of all entries.

*Each category must have enough qualifying entries to be judged or it will be merged with another category without notice and judged within the newly merged category. 

6. Entries must be received by 5:00 PM, Friday, March 16th, 2012, at the Callahan office of the Nassau County Record, 617317 Brandies Avenue, Callahan, FL.  Entries can be mailed to the Nassau County Record at P.O. Box 609, Callahan, FL 32011, but must be received by the NCR by Saturday, March 17th, 2012. All qualifying entries will be on display inside the Callahan depot during the 7th annual Railroad Days Festival on March 23rd and 24th. First and second place awards will be chosen in each category. First place winners will receive $50.  Second place winners will receive a railroad print or railroad cap and one depot pin. All winning entries and any honorable mentions will be announced on Saturday, March 24th, during the festivities. All submissions will be available for pick up by the submitter after the Festival between March 30th and April 30th at the Nassau County Record’s Callahan office during business hours.

7. Judges appointed by the Nassau County Record will choose the winners. The judges' decision on all matters relating to the competition is final and no correspondence will be entered into concerning the competition's judging.

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Signature

I agree to abide by the photo contest rules as set forth above. I understand that the West Nassau Historical Society or its members, the Nassau County Record or Greater Nassau County Chamber of Commerce or any other sponsors of the contest or of the Railroad Days Festival, or other entities are not responsible for loss, damage or theft of any entries. In an event such as severe weather or disaster where the Society is unable to display the entries on the dates mentioned on the front of this form, the Society will choose another date on which to display the entries.

This page was last updated: January 23, 2012

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