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PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
RULES
HMD North Somerset - What We Stand For
Our Overall Aim is:
To promote and support Holocaust Memorial Day to commemorate the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, all victims of Nazi Persecution and those who have been murdered in subsequent genocides; to encourage people to learn lessons from the past and take steps to challenge identity based hatred and persecution.
We invite you to participate in our photography competition and share your unique perspective on 'Bridging Generations'. Your images will not only be a testament to the past but also a source of inspiration for a future filled with resilience, compassion, and brighter tomorrows. For inspirational stories relating to the Holocaust and subsequent genocides please visit www.hmd.org.uk
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION RULES
1. The competition is open to all amateur photographers within the age groups of 12-15 years and 16-19 years who reside in or attend school or college in North Somerset.
2. Deadline for entries is midnight on 11 January 2026.
3. Awards for both age groups are gift or book tokens for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for £50, £25 and £15 respectively.
4. Entrants may submit one photograph which illustrates the theme (in black & white or colour).
5. Photographs submitted should depict and/or illustrate the theme 'Bridging Generations’ and must be taken by the entrant.
6. Photographs must have been taken by the entrant since from January 2025
7. Photographs must be entered by e-mail as attachments to hmdnscomp@gmail.com
8. Photographs must be submitted in the format of a digital jpeg at a minimum of 2MB.
9. Each entry must be accompanied by a caption of no more than 100 words explaining why the photograph illustrates the theme of ‘Bridging Generations'.
10. Please also include the following information:
First name, last name, email address and age group.
Note: Under 16’s may ask their parents to submit their entry on their behalf. Teachers may submit the entries from their students. Please email hmdnscomp@gmail.com and let us know if you are planning to do this.
11. A confirmation receipt will be emailed within 48 hours of your entry being received.
12. Hard copies cannot be accepted.
13. Photographers must seek the permission of any people featured in the photograph (or the permission of guardians for photographs of people under 16 years old.
16. Any private events and buildings featured in the photograph also require permission before submitting your entry. HMDNS will assume this permission is in place for each photograph submitted.
14. Photographs must not have been previously published.
15. By submitting images the photographer grants HMDNS the licence to use, edit, publish or broadcast the photograph in any format for exhibition, education and marketing or other promotional activity including press and other publicity purposes.
16. Copyright is held by the photographer.
17. Any prints produced for the competition will remain the property of HMDNS.
18. A panel of judges will choose the winning entries. Their decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
19. All winning entries will be notified.
20. Judges and HMDNS committee members shall not be permitted to enter the competition
Note:
If you have any queries please email: hmdnorthsomerset@gmail.com