Get your camera and your photographic eye ready for the newly announced International Year of Statistics (Statistics2013) photo contest. This new competition is for secondary school students, grades 7–12, from around the world. The deadline is Nov. 1.
Contest organizers are seeking high-quality photos that effectively illustrate the impact of statistics. Your submitted image must be an original photo taken by you and tell a story about how statistics advances the well-being of people in your country or our global society. Winners will receive a cash prize. This new competition — organized by continent — is for secondary school students, grades 7–12.
Contest organizers are seeking high-quality photos that effectively illustrate the impact of statistics. Your submitted image must be an original photo taken by you and tell a story about how statistics advances the well-being of people in your country or our global society.
The Statistics2013 Photo Contest is organized by continents. So, be sure to submit your contest entry in the appropriate continent category.
In addition to a photo, you must submit a title and a maximum 50-word descriptive for your photo. These descriptive items, along with your photo, will be used by the international panel of judges to select the top three winning entries and up to three honorable mention winners on each continent as well as the top overall photo.
Speaking of winners, the lucky contestant whose photo is selected as the top overall photo from among all images submitted will be awarded a prize of $800!
Additionally, the top three place-winners on each continent will be awarded cash prizes (U.S. dollars) as follows:
First: $350
Second: $200
Third: $150
To enter your photo, go to the Statistics2013 website and click on the Statistics2013 Photo Contest logo on the top, right-hand side of the homepage. Then complete the Statistics2013 Photo Contest Submission Form and attach your photo. Remember to enter a title and 50-word descriptive for your photo before submitting the form.
For more information, email Jeff Myers at Jeffrey@amstat.org.
http://www.statistics2013.org/give-it-your-best-shot/