NC State University Insect Museum

The North Carolina Entomological Society is hosting its annual insect photography contest! Here are the details:

TO ENTER: Submit digital images (JPGs, attached to emails) of living insects or related arthropods to ncsuinsects-AT-gmail-DOT-com. All images must be received no later than Monday, October 20, 2008. Please include your name, a title, and category of competition for each image (choices below). Each participant may submit a maximum of six images. Images will be displayed and judged on a screen using a LCD projector, so keep the image size and resolution appropriate (96 dpi, 2-3 MB seems to work). The contest is open both to members of the North Carolina Entomological Society and to non-members. Although emailed images are preferred, CD versions can be sent to:

Andy Deans
Department of Entomology
Box 7613, North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7613, USA

JUDGING: All submissions will be reviewed by a team of judges and the top four images in each of the following four categories will be selected for final judging at the North Carolina Entomological Society Fall Banquet (November 7, 2008 at the J. C. Raulston Arboretum, NC State University Campus):

1. Adult insect or related arthropod (excluding moths and butterflies)
2. Adult Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies)
3. Immature insect or related arthropod (caterpillars, nymphs, etc.)
4. Unusual / Extreme / Close-up Insect, arthropod, or other Invertebrate (unusual or extreme invertebrates; interesting behavior; close-up photographs).

An image may be entered in only one category (indicated by contestant in the email submission). The criteria for judging images will be determined by the judging team. The top four images in each category will be shown twice, category by category, at the Fall Banquet and attendees will cast votes the "Best Image" in each category and "Best in Show."

RECOGNITION: If possible, all images submitted for the contest will be displayed in a presentation at the North Carolina Entomological Society Fall Banquet. Winners of "Best Image" in each category and "Best in Show" will receive an award certificate. Winning images will be displayed on the Society's web page with proper credit to the photographer.

If you have questions regarding the contest or if you would like information regarding the Fall Banquet, contact Andy Deans (telephone: 919/515-2388; e-mail: ncsuinsects-AT-gmail-DOT-com) or Steve Toth (telephone: 919/513-8189; e-mail: Steve_Toth@ncsu.edu). Also see the North Carolina Entomological Society web site at: http://cipm.ncsu.edu/ent/ncentsoc/. An announcement is also available.

COPYRIGHT: Photographer retains copyright to all works (whichever license - creative commons or traditional - is chosen), though we hope that you/she/he grants us permission to post the images on our website with attribution.