PHOTO CONTEST

We are looking for action shots of fire/rescue/EMS professionals in the field or conducting training. As we develop design looks for upcoming Firehouse Events (Firehouse World, Firehouse Expo, and Firehouse Central) your photos may be featured in show guides, advertising campaigns or other marketing materials. Published photos will receive credit.

GRAND PRIZE
3-Day Conference Package

July 20-25, 2010 in Baltimore, MD
(Valued at $305)

Top 10 Runner-Up Photos
Published in the Firehouse Expo 2010 Show Guide

Please send photos to Marcia Schnaidt at Marcia@FirehouseEvents.com. Submission requirements are listed below. The deadline for submission is March 1, 2010. If your files are too large to e-mail go to http://webftp.cygnuspub.com, enter the name Marcia Schnaidt and click continue. Instructions are provided to successfully transfer files.

Submission requirements:

• Submission automatically grants rights to use your photo(s) to Cygnus Business Media, which includes Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World, Firehouse Central, Firehouse Magazine, Firehouse.com and all EMS EXPO properties. You must own all rights to the photo. Include your full name, agency or institutional affiliation (if any), address, e-mail and telephone number and exactly how you want the photo credit published. Please indicate if, where and when the photo may have been published previously.
• All photos must be high resolution digital files (300 dpi with 8.5 x 6.5 minimum output size). Digital image files should be TIFFs or highest-quality JPGs.
• All photo files MUST have your name in the file, e.g. MarciaSchnaidt1.tiff.
• Cygnus Business Media reserves the right to publish or use any photos with appropriate credit agreed upon with the photographer.
• The photographer retains full copyright to his\her images.
• A panel of Cygnus Business Media personnel will judge the photos. The panel’s decision is final. The grand prize winner and ten top finalists will be featured in the Firehouse Expo 2010 Show Guide.
• Photos will be eliminated from competition if they have date stamps on the photo, show unsafe practices, do not meet industry practices, violate patient privacy laws, or are of low technical quality (for example, have soft focus or show camera movement).
• Submission materials will not be returned.
• If the grand prize winner is not a firefighter, he/she may transfer their prize to a firefighter of their choice.

Deadline: Photos must be received by March 1, 2010.  If you have questions, please contact Marcia at Marcia@FirehouseEvents.com or 800-827-8009 ext. 3309.

Good luck and we look forward to seeing your photos!