Winter Nishimeya Photo Contest 2016

Winter Nishimeya Photo Contest 2016
冬のにしめや写真コンテスト２０１６ (Fuyu no Nishimeya Shashin Contest)

A contest to showcase the winter scenery, people, food, and events of Nishimeya.

Contest Details:
Full Contest Information PDF File: Japanese
Nishimeya Village Website (Japanese): http://www.nishimeya.jp/news/item.asp?g=1&c=100&i=11242

• Contest Divisions
  
  • A: Beautiful Nishimeya Winter 「美しい西目屋の冬」
    Photographs that show picturesque village scenery, the beauty of the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountain Range, etc.
  • B: Delicious Nishimeya Winter 「おいしい西目屋の冬」
    Delicious food or drink photographs
  • C: Winter Events & Nishimeya 「冬のイベントと西目屋」
    Photographs of events such as the Nishimeya Winter Festival and Niogataki Waterfall Ice Festival, etc.
  • D: Winter Nishimeya People 「冬の西目屋人」
    Photographs of people and village scenery that gives a sense of the connection between the people and Nishimeya
• Contest Sponsor/Judge: Nishimeya Tourism Association
• Contest Awards & Prizes
  
  • Gold Prize (Each Division): 10,000yen-worth of Nishimeya or Shirakami-Sanchi-related goods, and a book of 12 vouchers for entry to local Nishimeya hot springs
• Copyright:
  • Submitted works will not be returned.
  • Winning photographs will become property of the contest sponsors;
  • Winning works will be used for village promotional purposes.

Entry Requirements/Restrictions:

• Photos must have been taken in Nishimeya Village during the winter. 
• Permission of identifiable people (subjects in photos) should be obtained before submission
• Only unpublished works should be submitted
• Composite photographs are not permitted.
• Use of any type of camera (cell phone/smartphone, etc.. included) is permissible
• Photo Size/Specifications: 
• A4 Size  (270 x 297mm) OR
• Yotsukiri Size 四ツ切サイズ (254 x 305mm) OR
• Wide Yotsukiri ワイド四ツ (254 x 366mm) OR
• Digital Data sent via email (max. 3MB file size) OR
• Digital Data on CD or other digital media (3MB file size or larger) 
• Max. Submissions: 2 photos per division per person (professional or amateur)

Entry Submission/Deadline:

• Entry Submission Address (for print/digital media submissions)
  
  　目屋観光協会事務局（西目屋村産業課内）
  　〒036-1492　
  　青森県中津軽郡西目屋村大字田代字稲元144
   Nishimeya Tourism Association Office (Part of the Nishimeya Industries Department)
   Inamoto-144 Tashiro, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 036-1411
• Entry Submission Email Address: nishimeya-sangyou[at]vill.nishimeya.lg.jp
• Required Entry Submission Information:
  
  
  • 写真の題名 Photgraph Title
  • 撮影場所 Location photograph was taken
  • 住所 Address
  • 氏名 Photographer's Full Name
  • 年齢 Age
  • 性別 Gender
  • 職業 Occupation (For students, include school name and year/grade)
  • 電話番号 Phone Number
  
  
• Submission Deadline: Entries must be received by Monday February 29, 2016

Inquiries

Nishimeya Tourism Association Office (Part of the Nishimeya Industries Department)

8:15-17:00 Monday-Friday, not including National Holidays
・TEL　0172-85-2800　
・FAX　0172-85-3040
・E-mail nishimeya-sangyou[at]vill.nishimeya.lg.jp