Rules:
The Contest is open to everyone from all parts of the world. Only original work (photographs, essays, etc.) that have not been previously published, for which the entrant possess all necessary rights will be accepted as valid entries. Employees of the City of Long Beach are not eligible for entry. All entrants, particularly minors (those under the age of 18 in many jurisdictions), are responsible for ensuring their submission is in compliance with the legal requirements of their country.
Judging:
Essays, photos and other works will be judged based on style, content and adherence to contest rules. Submissions are evaluated in a fair and unbiased judging process.
Submission:
Please make a copy for your own records as materials you send to us will not be returned
Photos:
JPEG or RAW, no TIFF. Resolution must be 2048x1536 or larger (at highest quality).
If you are submitting an actual print copy, submit no larger than a 5x7 print and send to the address listed below.
Each entrant is allowed up to five photos per contest. |
Documents (essays, poems, etc.):
Adobe PDFs and Microsoft Word (.doc)
Please do not double space. Although we accept paper submissions, we highly encourage you to save paper. |
Email to: sun@polb.com
Or mail your submission to:
Port of Long Beach
Communications c/o Matt Sun
925 Harbor Plaza
Long Beach, CA 90802
By participating in the Port of Long Beach contests, you agree to the rules and conditions stated in the disclaimer (below).
If you have any questions, email sun@polb.com.
DISCLAIMER
Agreement
At the time of entry, entrants are deemed to have read, understand and be in agreement with all rules and conditions. The Port of Long Beach (referred to as "organizer" from now on) reserves the right to rule on any issue(s) not covered on this site. In the event that an entrant should disagree with any decision made by the organizer, that entrant will have the right to withdraw his or her entry/entries. All related expenses incurred shall be borne solely by the entrant.
Notes regarding entry
Entrants are entirely responsible for all entry-related costs, such as duplication, enlargement, postage and costs related to any equipment including computer systems, transmission fees, etc.
One entry per person per contest.
Responsibility
Entrants must possess the exclusive rights to each entered work and are responsible for having obtained any necessary permission relating the subject/subject matter. The organizer will not be responsible for any claims or complaints against infringement of rights or damages from third parties relating to the subject/subject matter of entries, and the entrant agrees to indemnify and hold the organizer harmless in such cases.
A photograph which displays an identified or identifiable person may infringe on such person’s right of privacy or may disclose such person’s personal information. Entrants shall use due care to avoid any infringement of personal rights including but not limited to obtain necessary permission from such person.
Though the organizer will attempt to treat all submitted work with the utmost care, the organizer is not responsible for any damage or loss that may occur during the sending of entries either through the mail or via the Internet. The organizer is not responsible for any problems or damages experienced by the entrant due to forces beyond the control of the organizer, such as troubles relating to computer networks, computer virus infections or unauthorized computer access.
Rights of entrant
Entrants retain all copyrights and other equivalent rights to entered work.
Rights of the organizer
The organizer reserves the permanent nonexclusive right to publish, reproduce, display, distribute, and show on-screen any winning photograph on websites, Port newsletters, or any other media. In all cases where such photographs are used, the organizer reserves the right to do so without obtaining the further prior permission of the winner and without offering any further compensation in any form.
On entering the contest, entrants are required to fill out the entry form correctly, including the spaces for personal information, and submit it to the organizer. Personal information may be given at the entrant’s discretion, however failure to provide necessary information may prevent the entry from being accepted by the organizer.
Purposes
Personal information will be used for the undertaking of the following actions by the Port of Long Beach:
- Notification to winners.
- Notification of other elements relevant to the contest.
- Inquiries to entrants regarding entries.
- Names of the winners will be published on websites related to the contest, printed materials and other media where winning photographs and/or work are displayed.
