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2012 PRTC Directory and Calendar Photo Contest Terms, Conditions & Guidelines
Photo Contest Theme: Local Treasures

The submission deadline for the contest is September 15
, 2012 at 4:30PM.

Click Here for PRTC Photo Contest- Entry Form (PDF)

Terms, Conditions & Guidelines
Photo Location

The photo must be taken recently in Jackson or Owsley Counties in Kentucky.

Photo Formats
Entries may be emailed digital images or printed photographs for this contest only. Please read the specific guidelines for submitting digital images.

Photographer/Copyright

Entries must be submitted by the original photographer. Photographer must be a current PRTC member. Do not submit a photo taken by someone other than yourself. You must be the sole owner of the copyright of any image submitted. Your submission of the photo and entry form is your guarantee that you are the author of the photo. Number of Entries An individual may submit up to 2 photos per contest.

Photo Subject Restrictions

Photos must be appropriate for posting publicly. Obscene, provocative or otherwise questionable content will not be considered. PRTC retains sole discretion as to what constitutes inappropriate content. Photos containing recognizable people must be accompanied by a signed photo release form (pick up at PRTC office).

Ownership/Use Rights

Photographers retain the copyright to their photographs. By entering the contest, photographers agree to have their submitted photograph be displayed on the Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative (PRTC) Directory if chosen and consent to let PRTC use your photograph in a marketing/communications project or projects without any fee or other form of compensation, and agree that PRTC may display the photo(s) in a photo gallery on the PRTC Website and may make and retain copies of the photograph for archival purposes. Photos will be credited to the photographer named in the entry form. Entries will never be used by PRTC in any manner for sale. In the event that ownership of any photograph submitted to PRTC is contested in any manner, PRTC retains the discretion to disqualify that photograph and discontinue use of the photograph.
All photographs will be displayed on the Peoples Telecom Channel 9, PRTC websites, PRTC YouTube page and/or PRTC Facebook page for viewing.


How to Enter
Digital photos may be submitted by emailing your photo to mkt@prtcnet.org and printed photographs may be dropped off at your local PRTC office or mailed to: PRTC - Marketing Contest P.O. Box 159 McKee, KY 40447 Photographs will not be returned unless otherwise requested with return address included with submission.

Winners
Winners will be notified approximately 1-2 weeks after the contest deadline by email and/or phone using the information on the entry form or the email address that the photo was submitted from. Winners will also be announced on the PRTC Website. Photographs, along with the photographer's name, email address (optional) and information about the photo, will be displayed on the PRTC website.

Submitting Digital Images

Digital images should be submitted by email to mkt@prtcnet.org Images should be formatted to 72 dpi, no smaller than 600 by 480 pixels and no larger than 1000 by 750 pixels. Images should be submitted in JPEG/JPG format (at high quality). Images must be in natural color. Black and White Photos will not be accepted. Digital images will not be returned.

Other Important Information
PRTC is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software, or program malfunctions or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Furthermore, PRTC is not responsible for: (i) lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete, or late entries or (ii) any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries. PRTC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend all or any portion of this contest without notice if factors beyond PRTC's control, including technical difficulties, disrupt or corrupt the fair or secure administration or operation of the contest. Void where prohibited. PRTC is entitled to interpret these rules as needed and its decisions are final. PRTC reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that PRTC has reason to believe is not the original work of entrant, or does not otherwise meet the contest rules. If a winner is disqualified or determined to be ineligible, an alternate winner will be selected using the same judging process/criteria described above. Alternate winners are subject to all requirements set forth in these Official Rules. By participating in the contest, you agree to release and hold harmless PRTC and its employees, officers, affiliates, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your participation in this contest, including infringement of intellectual property rights. PRTC and its employees, officers, affiliates, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies assume no responsibility or liability for any damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind arising in whole or in part from this contest.


Click Here for PRTC Photo Contest- Entry Form (PDF)