11th National Dental Health Month “ Nakangiti ang Kinabukasan, kapag Ngipin ay Pinangangalagaan ”

September 28, 2014

PDA Chapter / Affiliate Presidents

Dear Fellow Dentist!

On the occasion of our PDA’s 11th National Dental Health Month Celebration, the

Philippine Dental Association Photo Contest Committee humbly invites you to

participate in our National Dental Health Month Celebration scheduled on February 1,

2015.

This 11th National Dental Health Month will feature Photography Contest. Winning

photos will be included in the PDA Calendar 2015.

The Photo Contest is open to all Dentists of different Chapters and Affiliates,

participants must be an active member of Philippine Dental Association. We seek for

your participation, in joining the photo contest to help us make this endeavour a

success. Details for rules and guidelines are enclosed with this letter for your perusal.

Please register your organization as soon as possible so we can include you in our

roster of distinguished participants for the Photo contest. Deadline of submission of

Photo entries will be on January 5, 2015.

For more information on the PDA’s 11th NDHM Photo Contest, please feel free to

contact me at 2158603, mobile 0917-8982717, email address:

totalbodydentistry@yahoo.com

I am confident that your participation and contribution in this committee will be mutually

beneficial to you. We thank you for your support and come up with winning photos!!!

Sincerely,

DR. LILLIAN L. EBUEN

Chair, Photo Contest

11th NDHM Photo Contest Committee

11th National Dental Health Month “ Nakangiti ang Kinabukasan, kapag Ngipin ay Pinangangalagaan ”

11th NDHM PHOTO CONTEST

RULES AND MECHANICS

1. The photo contest is open to all licensed active members of the Philippine Dental

Association (PDA) with the theme: “Nakangiti ang Kinabukasan, kapag Ngipin ay

Pinangangalagaan”, participants may choose to interpret or capture any photo in line

with the 11th National Dental Health Month’s theme.

2. Participating chapters must register their chapter/affiliate organization not later than

November 15, 2014 in order to signify their intention to join the photo contest by

sending a letter of intent through email addressed to:

Dr. Lillian L. Ebuen

Chairman

11th NDHM Photo Contest

PDA Building, Makati City

Send email to: totalbodydentistry@yahoo.com

and write subject as: RE: 11th NDHM Photo Contest

3. Photos must be taken within the period of October 10, 2014 to January 5, 2015. Only

Photographs of different categories given in relation to Dentistry are eligible.

4. Only Original unpublished (social media/newspaper/magazine) pictures are allowed.

5. Photos may be taken with film or digital cameras. Entries from digital sources must have

sufficient resolution and minimal JPEG damage for enlargement to 10 X 15 inches. (See

rule #13 for your reference)

6. Digital Alterations and composites are allowed. In case of composites, all elements or

images used must have been taken by the photographer.

7. Entries must be 8 X 10 inches in COLOR or BLACK & WHITE prints, borders (optional)

not to exceed 1 inch on any side, unmounted and without identifying marks on the front

of the photo. Inkjet, color laser, dye sub printouts from desktop printers are not allowed.

(See rule #13 for your reference)

8. Photographer may submit maximum of 6 entries per category and must only represent

one accredited PDA organization chapter/affiliate.

9. Top 6 of each B&W and Colored category and their corresponding negatives or digital

files shall become the property of the Philippine Dental Association, and may be

reproduced or published in any form in any media for promotional, education,

administrative, or other purposes without further remuneration of any kind to the owners

of the photographs.

10. Submission of entries is strictly on January 5, 2015. Photos of 12 finalists per category

(B&W and Colored ) will be exhibited during the Luzon Area Convention on January 22,

2015. But only 6 entries per category will be chosen as winning photos which will be

announced during the 11th NDHM Opening Ceremonies in February 1, 2015.

11. Inside a sealed envelope submit photo entry with CD OR THUMB DRIVE copy in

BLACK & WHITE or COLORED category with the original file and edited/enhanced file)

a piece of paper taped to the back of each print, write the following information:

Photographer’s name, with PRC number, contact numbers,

chapter / affiliate organization, and signatures.

The very act of submitting an entry and/or affixing his or her

signature to the entry constitutes the photographer’s

acceptance of all the rules of the contest.

12. All Entries must be submitted to:

Dr. Lillian L. Ebuen

Chairman

11th NDHM Photo Contest

PDA Building, Makati City

NOTE: Mailed entries will be received by the PDA secretariat

13. Finalists in each category are required to submit the corresponding negative or digital

file (in RGB TIFF format, at least 2400 X 3600 pixels) or risk disqualification. Digimark

watermarks or other identifying marks on the image are absolutely disallowed. No

JPEGs or GIFs please.

14. Any violation of these rules, such as refusal to submit the corresponding negative or

digital file or entering photographs taken at another time, shall result in outright

disqualification.

15. Prizes not claimed after the awarding shall be forfeited in favor of the 11th NDHM

organizers.

16. Participants may claim non-winning entries starting February 1, 2015 at the Philippine

Dental Association building in Makati City. Prints not claimed after February 28, 2015,

will be disposed of in any way the organizers see fit, or at the option of the 11th NDHM

organizers, be included in the PDA’s photo library without any further obligations to the

respective photographers.

PRIZES per Category

First Prize P 5,000.00 plus trophy and Sponsor Gift

Second Prize P 3,000.00 plus trophy and Sponsor Gift

Third Prize P 2,000.00 plus trophy and Sponsor Gift

3 Consolation prizes P1,000 each

CONTEST PERIOD: October 10, 2014 to January 5, 2015

CATEGORIES:

Black & White Category 6 winning entries

Colored Category 6 winning entries

*** 3 top photos and 3 consolation prizes

List of Subjects Relevant to the Categories

(all w/in given categories only in relation to Dentistry)

Historical Landmarks

Old Buildings

Museums and Memorial Libraries

Old churches

Education

School buildings

Classes in Session

Colleges

Special Schools

Arts, Culture, Entertainment

Fashion shows

Commemorative events / Awards rites

Festivals

Exhibitions

Personalities of the Industry

Entertainment

Environment

Air

Water

Land