0 One more week to enter the 2010 Virginia Aviation Photo Contest!

Just a reminder--you have one more week to enter the 2010 Virginia Aviation Photo Contest! Winners will be featured in the 2011-2012 Virginia Aviation Calendar. Entries are due Tuesday, Nov. 16.

Here are the rules again if you need a refresher:

• Photos must have been taken at an aviation event held at a local airport in the Commonwealth of Virginia within the last three years -- events can include air shows, fly-ins, open houses, etc. --and not previously published.

• A person may submit a maximum of 12 photos for the contest. Entry forms and releases must be fully completed for the photo to be considered.

• All entries must be received by Nov. 16.

Awards:

• All entries will be judged by an impartial panel. Winners will be featured in the 2011 Virginia Aviation Calendar, as well as the DOAV Newsletter, Virginia Aviation, the DOAV Web site, and the Virginia Aviation News blog.

Reproduction Rights:

• All images submitted to the Virginia Department of Aviation remain the property of the photographer who took the photograph, including their copyright to the image.

Submission does not restrict the owners use of his or her work in any form what-so-ever. By entering the contest,the copyright holder does, however, grant permission to the Virginia Department of Aviation to use the image (or images) in any of their publications.

DOAV will make every effort to give submitting photographers photographic credit, but there are rare instances when a photo credit cannot be given (i.e., in a photo collage or because of space limitations). If DOAV is unable to give the donor a photographic credit, they will contact the submitting photographer and explain the situation allowing the owner of the image the option of withdrawing the image(s). In addition, I understand that CDs submitted will not be returned.

How to submit entries:

• Only digital entries will be accepted. Photos should be taken at the highest resolution possible (minimum 1200x1600 pixels). Preferred format is .jpg or .gif. Do not retouch photos using photo editing software. A completed entry form and model release (if needed) should be submitted with each photo. E-mail entries and forms to doavphotocontest@gmail.com OR mail a CD to:

Virginia Department of Aviation
Attn: Kelly Pruitt
5702 Gulfstream Road
Richmond, VA 23250

Feel free to pass this on! The contest is open to everyone.

If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 804-236-3631.

Good Luck!

**And speaking of calendars, we have a ton of 2010-2011 Virginia Aviation Calendars left over featuring last year's winners. If you'd like one or more, please call or e-mail me kelly.pruitt@doav.virginia.gov