ANNOUNCING OUR 46th ANNUAL
SEA INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER PHOTO COMPETITION AND THE BOB COMMER
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE!
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The SEA International Competition, including the Bob Commer Award of Excellence in Underwater Photography, is a prestigious underwater photography and underwater videography competition open to AMATEUR photographers and videographers from around the world. The Bob Commer award consists of a beautiful handcrafted glass trophy and a $500 (USD) prize, awarded to the SEA Best of Show in addition to a selected prize from the prize list! All media; digital still, print and video, are eligible. More about the Bob Commer Award
Award sponsors of the SEA 2010 competition include SCUBA ecotourism resorts, travel agencies, and luxury live-aboards; as well as SCUBA and photography equipment manufacturers. Previous competitions have brought in hundreds of the finest still image, print, and video entries from underwater photographers all around the world!
The SEA 2010 underwater photographic competition will issue awards for the best work in categories including Macro, Wide Angle, Underwater California and Marine Conservation; a digital creative category, and two video categories. Five entries per category only. Please read the 2010 Rules and Regulations for further description of categories.
The SEA 2010 underwater photographic competition is open to AMATEUR photographers and videographers only. The purpose of the competition is to reward, support and educate amateurs for their best underwater photography and/or videography. Please read the rules and consider this before entering. The competition committee and/or judging committee reserves the right to disqualify anyone they feel does not qualify as an amateur.
In its fourth year at the SEA competition is the Marine Conservation Category. The entries in this category should illustrate a marine conservation issue; whether it is an endangered or rare species or environment, an illustration of a non-sustainable fishery; or something positive, such as re-growth of an environment, return of an endangered species, or an illustration of the benefits of artificial reefs. See the rules and regulations for more information. Previous Marine Conservation Category entries are displayed on the SEA Marine Conservation webpage.
DIGITAL STILL AND VIDEO ONLY!
The SEA competition no longer offers any 35 mm slide or print categories. Slides may be scanned and submitted in digital still classes with the same specifications as images taken with a digital still camera.
ENTRY DEADLINE: October 8, 2010
SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES, ENTRY FORM AND PAYMENT
HOW TO ENTER:
There are two methods to submit entries. The first method is by uploading still images via the link on the NCUPS website, filling out and submitting an online entry form, and paying with PayPal. The second method is to mail digital still images and/or video, with digital still images and video(s) on DVD, with completed entry form, paying with either PayPal or personal check. And of course entries will be accepted at the NCUPS August, September, or October 2010 meetings. This is our third year using an upload process with an online form and PayPal payments. We would appreciate receiving your feedback on how this process worked for you by emailing sea@ncups.org.
UPLOADING ENTRIES:
1. Complete the digital entry form (button below). Note the amounts
to be paid using PayPal as instructed on the form. Before submitting
the form…
2. Select the PAYMENT button and follow the payment process to pay
with PayPal using the amounts to be paid from the entry form. Take
note of the PayPal transaction number.
3. Enter the PayPal transaction number on the entry form and press
SUBMIT.
4. Select the UPLOAD button and follow the instructions to submit
your digital still entries.
5. You will receive a confirmation that your entries have been received
within 24 hours. If you do not please email sea@ncups.org.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Digital image files must be named correctly by the entrant prior to submission or they will not be judged. Please read the Rules and Regulations for instructions on naming your files.
MAILING ENTRIES:
Entries must be received by October 8, 2010 in order to be judged.
Please mail your entries early to ensure they are received on time.
1. Download and complete the PDF entry form. If paying with PayPal
take note of the amounts to be paid.
2. Payment options.
a. If paying with PayPal select the PAYMENT button below and follow
the payment process. Write the PayPal transaction number on your entry
form in the space provided.
b. If paying with a check, it should be made out to NCUPS and mailed
with your entries and entry form.
3. Package it all up (entries, entry form, and payment) and send to:
NCUPS - SEA 2010
c/o KATHY MENDES
952 DESERT ISLE DRIVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95117 USA
4. Every attempt will be made to send out confirmations of receipt
of entries by the October 8, 2010 deadline date. If you do not receive
a confirmation please send an email to sea@ncups.org.
Entries will not be judged if an entry form and correct fees have not been received.
ENTRY
FORM - PAYMENT - UPLOAD
PDF versions of the rules and regulations and entry form are available below.
Rules and regulations | Entry Form | Editable PDF Entry Form
The SEA 2010 deadline for entry submission is October 8, 2010. Entries must be received by that date!
Questions can be sent to:
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Past
Winners *Links open to new window. |
SEA
2009 Best of Show and Bob Commer Award of Excellence winner |
