2015 Mundialization Photo Contest

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elebrating the 40th anniversary of the twinning of Hamilton with Fukuyama, JapanThe City of Hamilton's Mundialization Committee is a group of volunteers that promotes Hamilton as city dedicated to global awareness, international cooperation and world law. They undertake twinning programs with other cities and foster an understanding of the increasing interdependence of municipalities, people and countries of the world.

The City and the Hamilton Mundialization Committee are pleased to announce the 2015 photo competition to celebrate the Hamilton and its 10 twin cities: 

• Shawinigan, Quebec
• Mangalore, India
• Kaga, Japan
• Fukuyama, Japan
• Racalmuto, Italy
• Valle Peligna, Italy 
• Ma’anshan, China 
• Flint, Michigan 
• Sarasota, Florida 
• Monterrey, Mexico

The theme of this year's photo competition, “Hands Around the World”, reflects the spirit of harmony and international goodwill promoted by the Hamilton Mundialization Committee.

• All photos must be submitted digitally and must have been taken by a resident of Hamilton or one of its twin cities, in any one of the 11 names municipalities, during the year 2015.
• The date of the photograph is to be confirmed by the metadata included with the file submitted. 
• A maximum of one entry per category will be accepted from each entrant.

Entries may be submitted in the following categories:

Images of PeaceCreate original work using any one or combinations of visual symbols or representations of peace.

Hands Around the World (Places & Spaces)Capture the essence of one of the cities so people will want to learn more and visit.

Special Bonds (People)Showcase people of these cities, exhibiting the essence of friendship and cultural understanding.

Judging - An independent judging panel comprised of local photographic professions and community members will review the photographs based on technical quality, artistic composition, texture and light and overall representation of the theme.

• An overall winner will be awarded the grand prize of $500.
• Additional prizes in the amount of $100 each will be awarded in the other categories (2), as well as an optional prize (1) for a municipality, if warranted in the opinion of the judges.
• The winners will be announced at the conclusion of judging.
• The deadline for receipt of entries is Friday, October 16, 2015 at 4:30 pm (EDT).