29th Annual Lake Towada Four Seasons Photo Contest

29th Annual Lake Towada Four Seasons Photo Contest
第29回十和田湖の四季写真コンテスト (Towadako no Shiki Shashin Contest)

Too beautiful... There's no such thing.  美し過ぎりることは、…けしてない。
(Utsukushisugiru koto wa, ... keshite nai.)

Contest Details

• Theme: Events/Festivals, the Four Seasons of Lake Towada, Oirase Gorge, Hakkoda, Jukairain (樹海ライン), etc.
• Contest Judge: Mitsuhiro Wada, photographer
• Contest Awards & Prizes
  
  • Minister of the Environment Award (1): 20,000yen + Certificate
  • Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award (1): 20,000yen + Certificate
  • Governor of Aomori Award (1): 10,000yen + Certificate
  • Governor of Iwate Award (1): 10,000yen + Certificate
  • Mitsuhiro Wada Award (1): 20,000yen + Certificate
  • Mayor of Towada Award(1): 10,000yen + Certificate
  • Mayor of Kosaka Town Award: 10,000yen + Certificate
  • Special Mention (5): 5000yen + Certificate
  • Honourable Mention (5): Certificate
• Award Ceremony: Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Towadako Kankou Kouryuu Center (Yasumiya) (map)
• Contest Exhibit: Saturday, February 27 - Monday, March 28, 2016 at Towadako Kankou Kouryuu Center (Yasumiya) (map)
• Copyright: Winning photographs will become property of the contest sponsors; winners will be asked to submit the digital data for photograph(s) on CD-R 

Entry Requirements/Restrictions:

• Photo Size/Specifications: A4 colour print (composite photographs, image processing, etc. are not permitted) (A4 = 27.0 x 29.7cm; 8.27 x 11.69 inches)
• Max. Submissions: 10 photos per person (professional or amateur)
• Only unpublished works should be submitted

Entry Submission/Deadline:

• Please attach an entry form including your postal code, address, name, age, photo title, photograph location, and date of photograph to each photograph submitted
• Submit entries to:
  〒018-5501
  青森県十和田市十和田湖畔休屋４８６番地
  (一社)十和田湖国立公園協会
      　　十和田湖の四季写真コンテスト係
• Deadline: Entries must by received by Tuesday, January 5, 2016
• Return of Photographs: Winning entries will not be returned. For return of non-winning entries, include a self-addressed, stamped return envelope with your entry submission.

Inquiries:
Lake Towada Four Seasons Photo Contest Office: 0176-75-2425

More Information:
Lake Towada National Park Association Official Website: http://towadako.or.jp/event/post961/