The contest is open to all students.(Professors and post-docs may enter, but are not eligible for cash prizes) Photographs will be displayed at the SEVENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY SYMPOSIUM, March 19-20, 2004. Submissions should be sent to: Christina Lopano, 213 Deike Bldg, Dept. of Geosciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802. Email submissions are permitted! Emails should contain a photo file of proper quality for printing and information from #2 and 3 below. Send submissions to clopano@geosc.psu.edu

Almost any format entry will be accepted (slides, photos, digital images, etc...), but please have slides converted to at least a 4x6 matte print before submitting for ease of viewing and judging.

Please include:

1. The original photograph or slide.

2. A short (up to one page) description, including the region, environment, and location of the photo.

3. A cover page listing your name, department, major, local phone number, and e-mail address.

4. A self-addressed stamped envelope for returning the photo at the conclusion of the contest (optional).

Contest Submission Deadline is March 1, 2004.

The winner will be announced in March via e-mail to all participants. For more information contact Christina.

Photo contest Judging:

The following topics will be judged for the photo contest:

I. Supporting text and environmental relevance

Does the caption adequately introduce the picture?
How well does the photographer relate the relevancy of their photo to the environment?

II.Composition and complexity

Are photographic elements of interest emphasized or accentuated by the composition?
Does the photo convey a scene's complexity or distill a complex scene into its base fundamentals?

III.Creativity

Was the subject matter selected pictured in a unique way or was something common shown from a nontraditional point-of-view?
Does the photo demonstrate originality?

IV. Technical quality

Is the photo in focus?
Is the lighting acceptable?

V. General aesthetic quality

Is the subject material or the landscape pictured especially breathtaking?
Any other general comments or concerns not addressed above?

VI. Does this photo fulfill the requirements for an honorable mention?