IFSW PRESENTS: The 3rd Social Work Photo Competition
Social Workers are encouraged to be a part of this competition by submitting one or two photos each that capture or broadly interpret the theme of the World International Conference – Social Work & Social Development: The Agenda.
A panel of Social Workers will shortlist up to 15 photos which will be exhibited at the International IFSW Conference in Hong Kong, June 10 - 15, 2009. There an International Panel (a representative from each IFSW region) will judge the final placings.
Photos will be judged on the technical merit of each photograph, the creativity it displays and its ability to depict social work in various environments. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entertained.
Additionally, conference participants will be invited to vote for their favourite photograph during the conference.
To enter, send your photo(s) with your name and title at the back of the photo(s), together with the completed official entry form by 30 March, 2010 to:
Veronica Marsman,
74 Forestglen Drive,
Timberlea, Nova Scotia,
Canada, B3T 1J4
Entries must be taken by social workers to be eligible for the competition. Professional photographers are not eligible.
The size of the submitted photos should either be 4R (4” x 6”/100 mm x 150 mm) or 5R (5” x 7”/ 120 mm x 180 mm). You may submit a maximum of two photographs to the competition on different subjects. By entering the competition, you agree to grant IFSW a non-exclusive licence to publish and use the photographs. Submitted photos will not be returned.
Please note that emailed photographs will not be accepted. Photo Competition rules and conditions of entry are attached.
First prize package is a minimum of 400 US Dollars, second prize a minimum of 300 US Dollars and third prize minimum of 100 US Dollars. In addition to the top 3 prize packages, we will also have a popular vote of all photos. The photo with the highest number of popular votes will receive 200 US Dollars.
We look forward to your entry to the “3rd Social Work Photo Competition”
Veronica Marsman for IFSW Promotion of the Profession CommitteeIFSW Photo Competition rules
The competition is open to social workers only. No professional photographers are eligible to participate.
Participants can submit a maximum of 2 entries.
By submitting your photograph to the competition, you declare that the photograph is your own original work, taken by you.
By entering the competition you agree to grant IFSW a non-exclusive licence to publish and use the photograph(s).
All photographs entered into the competition must be suitable for publication by IFSW whether in the website or in print.
IFSW will not accept any photo that is illegal, likely to cause offence, or in its view inappropriate. IFSW cannot provide feedback if your photo is rejected.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all the necessary permissions and consents are obtained from any persons featured in the photograph(s). Where necessary, you must have consent from persons who are identifiable in the photograph. If the persons are under 16 years of age, this consent must be obtained from their parent or guardian.
Please ensure that you retain the original negative or digital file for reference as it may be required to prove that it is your own work and in order to produce extra prints.
IFSW accepts no responsibility for late, lost or damaged entries due to the postal service. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.
The closing date for entries is 30th March, 2010.
By submitting your photograph to the competition you agree to indemnify IFSW against all legal fees, claims, damages and other expenses that may be incurred by it as a result of any breach of law.
Results will be announced in June 2010 at the IFSW International Conference in Hong Kong.
Winners may be required to take part in post-competition publicity.
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries plus the photo with the highest number of popular votes.
All entries must be accompanied by the completed IFSW official entry form (please download by clicking on the button below)
