Photoshare is pleased to announce the 2006 Photoshare Development Photography Award. This award, sponsored by Nikon and awarded exclusively to a photographerfroma developing country, is part of Photoshare’s efforts to promote photography as a tool for communicating health and development issues. The winner of this award will receive a brand new Nikon Coolpix 4800 Digital Camera (4 megapixels).

Photoshare is currently seeking applicants from developing countries who are…

  • involved in public health and development programs;
  • interested in using photography to document issues facing their communities;
  • in need of a first-time or improved digital camera.

Developing country photographers, both amateur and trained, are encouraged to apply by April 1, 2006.

I. Please tell us about yourself. You may typeyour responses directly into the gray fields below. Please DO NOT type in ALL CAPS.

1. First and Last Name ("Photographer"):

2. Affiliated Organization:

3. Street Address (no PO Boxes):

4. City, State, Country, Postal Code:

5. Phone:

6. Email:

7. Photo Credit:

8. Please write something about yourself in 200 words or less describing your interest and involvement in public health and development:

9. Please write something about yourself in 200 words or less describing your interest and abilities in photography:

10. Please provide any additional information in support of why you believe you are an ideal candidate for this award:

11. Do you currently own a camera? Yes No

If yes, what type of a camera do you have? Digital Film

What is the brand and model of your current camera?

How satisfied are you with your current camera?

12. Please use this space to share any comments you have about Photoshare:

II. Please submit a sample of your photos.

13. In order to qualify for this award, you mustsubmit a sample of 5 photos taken with your current camera or with a borrowed camera. If you already have at least 5 photos in the Photoshare collection, you are not required to send additional photos. However, you may send a new sample of your photography if you wish.

Please tell us how we can expect to receive your sample photos:

Please consider my previous photo contributions to Photoshare as a sample of my work.

I will send 5 sample photos as email attachments (up to 7MB per email) to:

I will send 5 prints, slides, negatives, or images on CD-ROM by postal delivery to: JHU/CCP Photoshare, Attn: David Alexander, 111 Market Place, Suite 310, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Note: Captions are required for sample photos. You may wish to use the suggested format:

Sample Photo 1:

File Name/Reference ID:

Caption:

Year:

Country:

Note: If you send your photos by postal delivery, we recommend you choose a shipping method that includes a tracking number. Entries arriving late with a postmarked date of April 1st will be accepted until 5:30pm on April 15th.

III. Please “sign” and date this form to agree to the statement below and complete your application.

14. By typing my name into the “Signature” field below, I am attaching my electronic signature to indicate that the information entered above is accurate and true. I understand that if I enter false information about myself, I should not type my name, I should discontinue submission of this form, and refrain from applying for this award.

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