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Contest: Dorval in One Click!

Dorval’s Annual Photography Contest - 2024 Edition
Go macro!

This year’s Dorval in One Click! contest is all about close-up photography and details. Whether it’s a close-up view of wildlife, local flora or elsewhere, keep your eyes wide open and capture it up close!

This contest is open to Dorval citizens of all age. There are many prizes to be won! Winners could have their photo published in the City's communication tools (cybernews, City Communiqué, website, etc.). The photos received will be displayed on outdoor exhibition panels panels in the Peace Park Arboretum and the Surrey Aquatic and Community Centre.

How to participate

Entries are made online only, by email to photodorval@ville.dorval.qc.ca.

Technical specifications and rules

Photos or participants who do not respect these standards will be refused.

• Participants must reside in Dorval.
• All photos must show a subject taken very close up.
• Photos must be submitted in JPEG format.
• Photographs must be sent in high resolution: minimum of 75 DPI or the equivalent of 1000 x 500 pixels and a maximum of 300 DPI or the equivalent of 2400 x 3300 pixels, in an 8 X 10 horizontal or vertical format. Files must not exceed 12 MB in size.
• It is the participant's obligation to have any recognizable person in a photograph fill out the approval form. See template here.
• By submitting a photo, the participant agrees to allow it to be used for promotional purposes for City activities and programs and thus assigns the rights to it.
• If the participant is 17 years old or younger, the parent or guardian must authorize the entry.
• The participant must provide the following information by filling out the appropriate dynamic form and returning it to the email address indicated above:

1. Title of the photograph
2. Name of the participant
3. Complete address
4. Telephone number
5. Email address (if different from the sending address)

• Photos submitted must be original works that have never previously won a prize in a contest. Participants must own all rights to the photos they submit to the contest.
• 2 photos per person are accepted. Please identify the 2 files of the photographs with their title.

Selection and photo exhibition

• The photographs submitted to the contest will be posted on the City of Dorval's Facebook page so that the public can vote for their favourite photo. Keep an eye out!
• In addition to the public's grand prize, a jury will select three grand prize winners. The images will be judged on originality, quality of composition and respect of the theme and technical specifications.
• The winners of the contest will be displayed in the Peace Park Arboretum and on the fields of the Surrey Aquatic and Community Centre.
• Prizes won are non-transferable.

Prizes

Winners will receive a gift certificate for a Dorval business of their choice.

• First prize: $150
• Second prize: $100
• Third prize: $75

Public’s choice: $50

The deadline to submit a photo to the contest is June 9, 2024.

For more information, call 514 633-4175 or write to photodorval@ville.dorval.qc.ca.