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worldnomads.com 2010 Photography Scholarship - Conditions of entry

1. Information on the scholarship prize and how to enter forms part of these conditions of entry. By applying for this scholarship you agree to be bound by these conditions of entry and all decisions of the scholarship promoter (World Nomads) which are final in all matters relating to the promotion. The scholarship and these conditions of entry are void where prohibited by law. Any changes to these conditions of entry will be published on the World Nomads website at www.worldnomads.com.

2. The promoter is World Nomads Pty Limited of Level 5, 24 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000.

3. Employees of World Nomads, National Geographic Channel, Jo Jo's Adventures, Pentax, Michaels and their subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and members of their immediate families or households, are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.

4. Entry is free. No purchase necessary. You must be older than 18 to enter and you must also have a valid passport and be available to be in Bhutan from December 5-12, 2010.
To enter you must:
- shoot a series of photos which tell a story about a place you have visited
- fill in the entry form on www.worldnomads.com
- upload your photos (maximum of 5 photos) to your journal on www.worldnomads.com
- You must also complete an essay of no more than 300 words about your photos and why you should be chosen.
There is only one application is allowed per person.

5.Should your portfolio reach the final round of judging you may be asked to supply the following upon request, for comparison with your competition entry:
- RAW file (e.g. *.NEF, *.CR2, *.CRW etc), or original JPEG as captured by the camera. DNG files are only permitted if DNG is the native RAW format of the camera.
- The largest file (preferably TIF), to check that it is an adequate file size for reproduction.
- Or original transparency or black and white negative.
- All finalists may be required to provide full picture information, along with when and how the picture was taken. Technical details are also required (i.e. camera, lens, exposure, speed, and other equipment used).

6.The scholarship entries can be submitted from 9.00am AEST on August 5, 2010 and entries close at 11.59m (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on 17 October 2010.
Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by World Nomads and World Nomads records are conclusive as to the time of receipt. All dates are subject to change if necessary in World Nomads discretion.

7. The Scholarship recipient will be selected by a panel of three judges including one independent judge, determining the best overall entry from a review of all eligible entries. The best overall entry is deemed to be the one that demonstrates excellent technique and best depicts a story about "a place you have visited" and articulates why the applicant should be awarded the 2010 World Nomads Travel Photography Scholarship.
The selection will be conducted at World Nomads Pty Limited of Level 5, 24 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000.
The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into, including in the event of a dispute.
Chance plays no part in determining the successful scholarship recipient.
The successful applicant will receive the following;

* 1 x return economy airfare to Paro, Bhutan from nearest major international airport organised by World Nomads.
* 7 x nights touring in Bhutan including all ground transport, meals, accommodation and guide/translator. Some trekking will be involved.
* Pentax photographic equipment of your choice selected from www.pentax.com.au to the value of AU$2000 and subject to availability.
* Travel Insurance
* Mentorship from Jason Edwards

8. The scholarship recipient must submit a disk of their top 100 photographs from the assignment to World Nomads and the National Geographic Channel no later than 1 month after returning from the trip. The scholarship recipient must also agree not to promote, sell or offer their assignment photographs to any other National Geographic body other than the National Geographic Channel.

9. The scholarship recipient must also keep a daily travel diary and upload diary entries (no less than 200 words per daily entry) to their World Nomads Journal, no later than 2 weeks after returning from the trip.

10. The Scholarship recipient will be notified by email and the recipient's name will be published on the World Nomads website within 14 days after selection.

11. If the Scholarship recipient is not immediately identifiable or contactable World Nomads will make reasonable efforts to identify and/or contact the Scholarship recipient. If the Scholarship recipient has not accepted the scholarship by 1 November 2010, the next best entry will be selected as scholarship recipient.

12. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost or misdirected mail or any errors or failures in internet or other communications. World Nomads reserves the right to cancel or modify the scholarship promotion if, in its sole discretion, the administration of the scholarship promotion is impaired for technical or other reasons beyond its reasonable control and, in such an event, may select the Scholarship recipient from all valid entries received prior to the impairment.

13. Scholarship prize consists of:

* 1 x return economy airfare to Paro, Bhutan from nearest major international airport organised by World Nomads. (approx AU$3,000)
* 7 x day tour with JoJo'S Adventures Bhutan including all meals, accommodation and ground transport.(Approx Au$1500)
* Pentax photographic equipment of your choice selected from www.pentax.com.au and subject to availability. (AU$2000)
* Travel Insurance (Approx $AU300)

Total prize value of scholarship is approximately AUD$6,900

14. The value of the prize is accurate at the date of commencement of the scholarship promotion. World Nomads accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prize after that date. The prize cannot be refunded, transferred, substituted or redeemed for cash. World Nomads reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute the prize with cash or a prize of comparable value if the prize cannot be awarded as described for any reason.

15. The scholarship recipient will be responsible for all personal expenses and any other expenses, fees and costs connected with the prize that are not included in the prize description. The scholarship recipients are also responsible for all transportation to the point of departure, including accommodation costs prior to and following the travel dates in order to meet flight connections.

16. The scholarship recipient must hold valid passports. Entry visas, if applicable will be organised prior to departure.

17. The scholarship recipient agrees that acceptance of the prize by the scholarship recipient is conditional upon compliance with all relevant laws, rules and regulations and upon the scholarship recipient releasing World Nomads,National Geographic Channel,Jo Jo's Adventures Bhutan, Pentax and Michaels and their affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents, from any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action for any personal injury or other loss or damage (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) suffered in connection with the acceptance or use of the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. World Nomads reserves the right to disqualify the scholarship recipient at its absolute discretion in the event of non-compliance or the failure to provide such releases.

18. As the author of your entry, you warrant that your photographs are original, your own work and have not been digitally manipulated in any way. Any photos deemed by the judges to be digitally manipulated will not be considered for the Scholarship.

19. It will be a condition of entry that both scholarship applicants and the scholarship recipient will grant a non-exclusive copyright license to World Nomads, National Geographic Channel, JoJo's Adventures, Pentax and Michaels to reproduce the work for subsequent promotion of the Scholarship Program.


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