Share your best July 4th digital photos with us and you could win a weekend getaway at the Nugget!
How does it work?
Who can enter?
As long as you're 21 or older, you're welcome to enter. If you're younger than that, please ask a parent or guardian to enter your photo. John Ascuaga's Nugget judges and their immediate family members are not allowed to enter the photo contest.
When do I enter?
Photos must be taken on July 4, 2008 in or near Victorian Square in Sparks. Photos must be submitted by July 11, 2008 at 5:00pm.
How do I enter?
What can I enter?
Photos must be taken on July 4, 2008 in or near Victorian Square in Sparks. Do your best to show the categories. Make the judges see the connection. Feel free to enter color, black and white, or partially desaturated photos.
Don't enter photos that...
How many photos can I enter?
One photo per category, per person.
How will you choose the finalists?
A panel of John Ascuaga's Nugget judges will choose the finalists in each category based on artistry and how they capture the essence of Star Spangled Sparks. We'll post the finalists on janugget.com by July 15th for public voting. The photo with the highest average score in each category wins. The number of finalists per category will depend on how many total entries we receive.
How do I give out scores?
Go to www.janugget.com/photocontest/ Choose a score of 1 to 10 (10 highest, down to 1 lowest) and click the VOTE button. Note that you score each photo independently; don't rank them from 1st to 10th. Please limit your votes to one vote per photo, per valid e-mail address.
Are there suggestions for how to score photos?
No. You can use any scoring system you like, as long as you're consistent.
Can I give more than one score to each photo?
No, please score each photo only once. A valid e-mail address is required to vote.
Can I score photos from friends and family?
Yes, but be fair to all of the photos you score. Don't just score a photo highly because you know who took it.
Do I have to score all of the finalists?
No, you don't have to score all of the finalists, but if you score a photo in a category, please try to give a score to all other photos in that category.
Do I have to enter a photo to score photos?
No.
How do you decide the winners?
The photo in each category with the highest average score wins. The highest cumulative score wins the overall category.
What do the winners receive?
Best in Show: A Night out at the Nugget including dinner, show and room for two at John Ascuaga's Nugget. Category Winners: Dinner for two at Restaurante Orozko
Who gets the copyright?
By submitting photos, you give John Ascuaga's Nugget the permission to use them for promotional purposes. This permission includes, but is not limited to, publication in printed materials, electronic media, television broadcasts, Web sites, or our intranet. You will not be compensated for such use. However, where reasonable, we will give you credit for the photos.
Do I need to get photo releases signed?
It is your responsibility to tell the people you are photographing that their photo may be published on our Web site and other marketing materials. If you did not get permission from the people in your photos, please do not submit the photos.
Anything else I need to know?
By entering your photos, you agree to all of the above.
How does it work?
- Enter one photo in each category:
- Fireworks
- People
- Victorian Square Scenes, Activities & Entertainment
- We select the finalists within each category
- You score the finalists
- Highest average score in each category wins
Entering
Who can enter?
As long as you're 21 or older, you're welcome to enter. If you're younger than that, please ask a parent or guardian to enter your photo. John Ascuaga's Nugget judges and their immediate family members are not allowed to enter the photo contest.
When do I enter?
Photos must be taken on July 4, 2008 in or near Victorian Square in Sparks. Photos must be submitted by July 11, 2008 at 5:00pm.
How do I enter?
- Choose your best photo for each category you want to enter.
- Photos submitted must be at least 1024x768 pixels and may be no larger than 5MB in file size, and must be in JPG format.
- E-mail your photos to: webmaster@janugget.com
- Put 2008 Nugget Photo Contest in the subject line.
- Put the following information in the body:
- Your name, address, phone number and e-mail
- Where the photo was taken
- A short description of your photo
What can I enter?
Photos must be taken on July 4, 2008 in or near Victorian Square in Sparks. Do your best to show the categories. Make the judges see the connection. Feel free to enter color, black and white, or partially desaturated photos.
Don't enter photos that...
- You didn't take, or for which someone else owns the copyright.
- Just show someone else's copyrighted work (for example, a photo of a painting).
- Serve mainly to advertise a product.
- Show nudity, drugs, violence, or symbols or acts of hatred.
- Are illegal or prohibited.
How many photos can I enter?
One photo per category, per person.
Scoring
How will you choose the finalists?
A panel of John Ascuaga's Nugget judges will choose the finalists in each category based on artistry and how they capture the essence of Star Spangled Sparks. We'll post the finalists on janugget.com by July 15th for public voting. The photo with the highest average score in each category wins. The number of finalists per category will depend on how many total entries we receive.
How do I give out scores?
Go to www.janugget.com/photocontest/ Choose a score of 1 to 10 (10 highest, down to 1 lowest) and click the VOTE button. Note that you score each photo independently; don't rank them from 1st to 10th. Please limit your votes to one vote per photo, per valid e-mail address.
Are there suggestions for how to score photos?
No. You can use any scoring system you like, as long as you're consistent.
Can I give more than one score to each photo?
No, please score each photo only once. A valid e-mail address is required to vote.
Can I score photos from friends and family?
Yes, but be fair to all of the photos you score. Don't just score a photo highly because you know who took it.
Do I have to score all of the finalists?
No, you don't have to score all of the finalists, but if you score a photo in a category, please try to give a score to all other photos in that category.
Do I have to enter a photo to score photos?
No.
Winning
How do you decide the winners?
The photo in each category with the highest average score wins. The highest cumulative score wins the overall category.
What do the winners receive?
Best in Show: A Night out at the Nugget including dinner, show and room for two at John Ascuaga's Nugget. Category Winners: Dinner for two at Restaurante Orozko
Who gets the copyright?
By submitting photos, you give John Ascuaga's Nugget the permission to use them for promotional purposes. This permission includes, but is not limited to, publication in printed materials, electronic media, television broadcasts, Web sites, or our intranet. You will not be compensated for such use. However, where reasonable, we will give you credit for the photos.
Do I need to get photo releases signed?
It is your responsibility to tell the people you are photographing that their photo may be published on our Web site and other marketing materials. If you did not get permission from the people in your photos, please do not submit the photos.
Anything else I need to know?
By entering your photos, you agree to all of the above.
John Ascuaga's Nugget management reserves the right to alter or cancel the promotion at any time without prior notice.
