Mar 28 2009
Average Joe Cat Photo Contest For Purrfect Pals
O'Malley A Purrfect Pals Cat Who Came Home With Us
Purrfect Pals is a local Puget Sound based cat rescue organization. My two cats, Jett & O’Malley were adopted from the group, so naturally I have a soft spot for the group.
Every year as a fund raiser they have an “Average Joe Cat Show” – where house cats can compete for Monster Cat, Most Obnoxious or Most Well Behaved, Longest or Fluffiliest tail, etc.
It’s in Shoreline (at the Shoreline Center on 15ht Ave NE) this year on May 2nd.
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ($5.00 per person)
They also hold a Photo Contest, which is what this post is about. Here’s a chance to dust off your favorite cat photos and enter them in the Photo Competition. The photos will be displayed at the show.
Contest Rules:
General: Photographs must be taken by the entrant. Photographs must be of cats.
Catagories: Prizes will be awarded for all categories listed. They are:
- Cat-Human Look-alike
- Best Black Cat
- Best White Cat
- Best Orange Cat
- Most Humorous Photo
- Most Contented Cat
- Pet Pals (cat with another animal)
- Cat Pals (cat with another cat)
- Black and White Photograph
- Creative Digitally Manipulated Photo
- Best Sleeping Cat Photo
- Most Artistic Photo
- Best Tabby Cat
- Best Calico Cat
- Best Gray Cat
Judging: Entries will be judged on the basis of content, composition, and artistic merit. All photos may be digitally manipulated; the “Creative Digitally Manipulated” category is intended for clearly digitally created compositions.
Prizes: Every entrant will receive a prize for every category entered. First place awards will be given in each category for both children and adults. All other entrants will receive second place awards. A single photo will earn the Best in Show award.
Who May Enter: Open to all photographers. Entrants age 12 and under will participate in the children’s section. All other entrants participate in the adult section. Each entry entitles the entrant to select one category. Additional categories may be selected for $3.00 per additional category, per photo. Each paid photo entry ($15.00 per photo) entitles the entrant to one free admission to the Average Joe Cat show.
Photo Use: Participants agree to allow Purrfect Pals to utilize entered photos for non-commercial uses such as fund-raising appeals, newsletters, and on web sites.
Preparing Your Entry: All entries must be submitted as a print, with a maximum size of 8X12 inches. Photos will not be returned. Purrfect Pals will mount your print on white cardboard. Mark your name, address, and phone number on the reverse of the print along with the image’s name and categories entered.
For an entry form contact Purrfect Pals by 360-652-9611 ext. 4 or visit their website at www.purrfectpals.org
I have the form but don’t see a deadline – but I would expect they need the entrants by mid April 2009.
