EMS EXPO 2009 Photo Contest

We had such a great response to our first ever photo contest in 2008 that we’re doing it again!

EMS EXPO is looking for photos of EMS/rescue/fire professionals in the field, at training events or in the workplace.

Last year’s winners:



Grand Prize Winner will receive:

Two 3-day conference program packages, 3 night hotel stay and one $500 travel voucher to attend EMS EXPO, Oct. 28-30, 2009 in Atlanta!*

5 FINALISTS WILL RECEIVE:

$50 VISA gift cards

*not redeemable for cash

Please send photos to Carrie Dunn at carrie.dunn@cygnusexpos.com. Submission requirements are listed below. The deadline for submission is September 18, 2009. If your files are too large to email go to http://webftp.cygnuspub.com, Enter name Carrie Dunn; then click continue. Instructions are provided to successfully transfer files.

Submission requirements:

  • You must include with your submission a statement granting rights to use your photo(s) to EMS EXPO. You must own all rights to the photo. Include your full name, agency or institutional affiliation (if any), address, e-mail and telephone number and exactly how you want the photo credit published. Please indicate if, where and when the photo may have been published previously.
  • All photos must be high resolution digital files (300 dpi with 8.5 x 6.5 minimum output size). Digital image files should be TIFFs or highest-quality JPGs.
  • All photo files MUST have your name in the file, e.g. CarrieDunn1.tiff.
  • Cygnus Business Media reserves the right to publish or use any photos with appropriate credit agreed upon with the photographer.
  • The photographer retains full copyright to his\her images.
  • A panel of Cygnus Business Media personnel will judge the winners. The panel’s decision is final.
  • Photos will be eliminated from competition if they have date stamps on the photo, show unsafe practices, are of low technical quality (for example, have soft focus or show camera movement), or if there are privacy issues.
  • Note: You must include with your submission a statement granting rights to use your photo(s) to EMS EXPO. Include your full name, agency or institutional affiliation (if any), address, email and telephone number and exactly how you want the photo credit published. Please indicate if, where and when the photo may have been published previously.
  • Electronic submission is preferred. Submission materials will not be returned.
  • Those interested in receiving photo credit and the chance to see their photo in print may submit pictures past the photo contest deadline.

Deadline: Photos must be received by September 18, 2009.