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March 28, 2000
BANFF MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION CALL FOR ENTRIES Got a great photo on a mountain subject? Captured that perfect image of a mountain flower or landscape? Enter the Banff Mountain Photography Competition and you could win a great prize and the opportunity to have your photo exhibited in locations across Canada and as far away as Italy. The Banff Centre for Mountain Culture is seeking entries for its 5th annual Banff Mountain Photography Competition. Over $8000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. Amateur and professional photographers alike are invited to submit 35mm slides and/or prints (minimum size 8"x10", maximum size of 11"x14"). Entries must be received at the competition office in Banff no later than May 31, 2000. The following prizes will be awarded: Grand Prize $1000.00 cash, and prizes from our sponsors, will be awarded to the photographer with the best overall photograph, regardless of category. Category Prizes $500.00 cash, and prizes from our sponsors, will be awarded
to the winner in each of the following categories: The winning photographs will be exhibited during the prestigious Banff Mountain Summit, 25th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival and the 7th annual Banff Mountain Book Festival, all taking place October 30 to November 5, 2000. As well, the winning photos will remain on exhibition for 12 months as part of The Banff Centre's permanent collection, and will tour to a number of locations in North America and abroad. The 2000 Banff Mountain Photography Competition is sponsored by Eagle Creek Travel Gear, National Geographic Society, Nikon Canada and West Canadian Color. The winning photographs from last year’s (1999) competition can be viewed at the following locations: Torino, Italy, March 2000 Toronto, April 1–14, 2000 Calgary, April 22–May 6, 2000 Vancouver, May 14 – 20, 2000 Vancouver, May 21 – 27, 2000 Debra Hornsby, Marketing and Communications Manager, Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre promotes understanding and appreciation of the world’s mountain places by creating opportunities for people to share – and find inspiration in – mountain experiences, ideas and visions.
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