Re: [AGA-Contest] Opening Announcement.

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

I made some suggested changes in the text below. I think it's essential to have 
the web address included since those are the rules that govern and where the 
most info is. Actually I think I would leave the rules out of the announcement 
and just have them on the web page -- best to have the rules stated well and in 
only ONE place to avoid any confusion or discrepancies from typos or rewordings.

Although we can send out ribbons to winners, any awards will be cash only, paid 
by mailed check drawn on a USA bank. While cash awards are not a perfect 
solution, trying to collect and send out stuff is impossible to do  even half 
decently. So we don't need anyone to find prizes or donated materials. 
Sponsors, otoh, are quite welcome and they provided enough revenue last year to 
cover most of the awards, iirc.

Since the piece starts out in first person plural, it should stay that way so 
stick with "we" or "I" but don't swtich from one to the other.

sh

----- Original Message ----
From: Bailin Shaw <bailin_shaw@hotmail.com>
To: AGA Contest <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2007 12:58:32 AM
Subject: [AGA-Contest] Opening Announcement.




Fellow Aquascapers,

It is with great pleasure that the Aquatic Gardeners Association announces the 
opening of the Eighth annual AGA International Aquascaping Contest on June 
15th, 2007.  As in the past, the contest will showcase some of the most 
striking and unique aquascapes the world over and is often introduces the 
newest styles and designs emerging in the hobby today.  We at the AGA hope to 
have another record turnout for the 2007 aquascaping contest and look forward 
to seeing the aquascapes as they are entered into the contest.  We will 
announce the winners in November 2007. Details can be found at:  [insert web 
address here]

As in the past, you may submit entries via the internet, which makes for easier 
processing.  We must emphasize some the following points:

1. Your photo(s) cannot be included in the contest unless you sign by hand a 
Photo Release Form. A digital signature is not sufficient. However, the signed 
form can be mailed or scanned and emailed per the instructions on the Contest 
web page
2.  Please use your legal name.  Awards are by bank draft and cannot be cashed 
unless made out to your legal name.
3.  Please do not add copyrights or signatures in any photos.
4.  Please do not add borders to the individual photos or create a mosaic of 
photos of the aquascape.

By observing these rules, you will make the job of judges and uploading of the 
aquascapes to the contest showcase much easier for everyone involved.

Finally, as in the past, this contest is only successful due to the efforts of 
the contest chairperson and his crew of volunteers.  For this year's contest to 
be equally successful and meet the standards set in previous years, the AGA 
again needs volunteers to help with a wide variety of duties required to make 
the contest run smoothly.  We need some dedicated individuals to take the lead 
on 4 basic committees:  Ribbons, Advertising, Graphic Design, and Sponsors, 
finding Judges.  Except for judging, the duties will take little time and 
effort but your efforts will be an important part in making this contest a 
success.  So, join in the fun!

We look forward to seeing the many wonderful aquascapes in the coming months 
and am sure we will be as surprised with some of the aquascapes as we have been 
in the past.

Sincere Regards,
Bailin Shaw
Aquascaping Contest Chair
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