St John Ambulance Brigade Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme National Photo Collage Competition 2009 Introduction The St John Ambulance Brigade, Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme is integrating with the award of Information Technology badge, by organising the National Photo Collage Competition 2009. Purpose Using the digital media (photograph collage for this case), we hope to raise awareness of the SJAB’s activities. From the posters designed by our very own SJAB cadets, they will be used to recruit new members in schools. Team Make-up and Eligibility Students who are interested can either participate individually or form a team of not more than three students and register for the competition through the teacher-in-charge. Each school is only allowed a maximum of THREE entries (regardless of individual or team). Award of Cadet Proficiency Badge Members who participate in this competition will be entitled to the Group 4 badge, ‘Information Technology’ (ITB/412) under the Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme (CPBS). Submission Details The artwork must fulfill the following criteria: - Soft copy at 300 dpi - Dimension is set at 1024 X 768 (pixel) - Posters could be digitized in JPEG images Each submitted entry must be accompanied with the following: - Entry Form - Checklist of submission - Artwork in Digital Format (saved in CDROM) - Printed Entry in A3 size Please submit the entry personally to: Mr Koh Seng Kim Manager, St John Ambulance Brigade 420 Beach Road Singapore 199582 Contact No: 94527352 Schedules and Deadlines The competition begins on 1 June 2009. All entries must reach St John HQ latest by 15 August 2009 (Saturday) at 12.00pm. Late entries will not be accepted.
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St John Ambulance Brigade Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme National Photo Collage Competition 2009 Judging Criteria Judging will be done by a panel of professional judges appointed by SJAB and entries will be judged according to the criteria below. • Originality • Creativity • Quality • Communicative function Each entry will be judged on its own merit without any differentiation between individual or team entries. Similarly, prizes will be awarded on the basis of the respective entry without any differentiation. Judges’ decision is final. Prizes Based on the Competition Judging Criteria, Judges will select three winning projects. Champion 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up Seven Merit Awards
$500 vouchers $300 vouchers $200 vouchers $50 vouchers each
Copyright Issues Copyright of all images belong to the respective photographers. By participating in this competition, members will allow SJAB the rights to reproduce the winning images for publication and recruitment purposes. As an entrant in this competition, it is your responsibility to adhere to the copyright laws, and not to violate them. Copying images from websites, reproducing photographs from similar competitions are also considered infringing copyright rules. Any members found to have infringed copyright laws will be disqualified from the competition. The Teacher-in-Charge should ensure that the team members abide by the competition rules and regulations and agree with the decisions made by the organisers. Enquiries Please direct your enquiries pertaining to the competition to the following: Mr Chia Keng Hian Commissioner, ICT & Education St John Ambulance Brigade chiakenghian@hotmail.com
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St John Ambulance Brigade Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme National Photo Collage Competition 2009 ENTRY FORM
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To be submitted together with the artwork Deadline: 15 August 2009 (Saturday) by 12.00pm
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Please select the following Individual Participation (Please proceed to Part Two) Group Participation (Please proceed to Part Three) Part Two: Application Details (for Individual Participation) Name: _______________________________
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Part Three: Applicant Details (for Group Participation) School: _______________________________ Participants Details (Maximum 3 members) S/N NRIC No
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1 2 3 By signing this entry form I, _____________________________ (name of Corps Superintendent / teacher-in-charge *) on behalf of the above student(s), certify that this poster is the original work and have given permission to SJAB to display their works. I have read and agree to the rules and regulations of the National Photo Collage Competition 2009 and acknowledged that submitted entries become the property of SJAB. Signature: ______________________________
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St John Ambulance Brigade Cadet Proficiency Badge Scheme National Photo Collage Competition 2009 Checklist for submission of entry (to be submitted together with the Entry Form and completed artwork) Checking of entries Completed artwork does not violated any copyright rules. Completed artwork has followed the dimensions and digital quality stated in the rules and regulations (1024 X 768 pixels and in 300dpi). Preparing for Submission Completed Entry Form A3 printout of the Artwork Artwork in Digital Format saved in CDROM Signature by Corps Superintendent / Teacher-in-Charge ____________________________________ Name: _______________________________
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Submission of National Photo Collage Competition 2009
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To: _________________________________________ I acknowledge receipt of the following items: 1. Completed Entry Form 2. A3 printout of the Artwork 3. Artwork in Digital Format saved in CDROM
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Brigade Manager of SJAB, Singapore On behalf of Chairman, National Photo Collage Competition 2009 Page | 4