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connecting generations in a Christ centered community
Judging is done for the 2013 Images of Aging Photo Contest. We are proud of all the students who entered this year and send a special thank you to all those family and friends who participated. We have heard some wonderful stories of what this experience means to your students.
Congratulations to our winners!
Images of Aging Awards Luncheon was held March 25th. Photos displayed represented all participants. Prizes were awarded to First Place and Honorable Mention in each category.
Intended to be a campus-wide event, 15 different departments were represented this year.
Click here to see photos from each of the categories: Black and White, Color, and Mobile.
We are already looking forward to a great contest next year!
Pruett Gerontology Center is pleased to announce the third year for ‘Images of Aging’ Photo Contest.
ACU students across campus are encouraged to take and submit photographs that include at least one person who is 60 years of age or older. Join this elite group of photographers found in all disciplines who appreciate the older adults in their lives and enjoy the art and skills of digital photography.
Contest starts November 12, 2012 and ends February 8, 2013
Students currently enrolled at ACU for the 2012-2013 scholastic year are eligible.
There are three categories:
First Place and Second Place prizes awarded for each category.
Honorable Mentions awarded at judges sole discretion.
A special awards luncheon will be held to celebrate all participants, prizes will be given.
This is a skills-based contest. Chance plays no part in the determination of winners.
Technical help is available at The Learning Studio located on the third floor of the Brown Library. If you do not own a camera, please contact The Learning Studio and ask about their ‘check-out camera’ program. Everyone who wants to participate can.
Entrants may submit photos to any category, but not more than three for each category.
Photographs should be taken with the highest possible resolution.
How to Enter:
1. Read and agree to the Photo Contest Rules.
2. Download the model release form. Each person in your photographs must sign one. You may make as many copies as you need.
3. Take your photos!
4. Submit your photo by email.
5. Submit your signed Model Release forms within 5 days to:
Pruett Gerontology Center – Hardin Administration Bldg Room 118 or ACU Box 27793
Only one release form per model is needed.
Last day to enter: February 8, 2013
If you have any questions or comments, email us at imagesofaging@acu.edu
Congratulations to all the students who entered this year’s Images of Aging Photo Contest. We are so impressed with the quality of the photos, the thoughtfulness and creativity expressed in each one. Judging was not an easy task.
The contest announced First Place awards for each of three categories, black and white, color, and mobile. To recognize the quality of the entries and the appreciation we have for the student’s efforts, three Honorable Mention awards will also be given for each category. You each have a special talent we hope you will continue to use and develop and share with others.
First Place
Julie Coppedge – Ageless and Contagious
Honorable Mention
Asia Todd – Marks of a Smile; Jordan Taylor Bunch – Lasting Wisdom; Hannah Henderson – Simply Love
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First Place
Asia Todd – Joy in Every Day
Honorable Mention
Adrian Patenaude – Proud Senior Citizen; Leigh Foith – Joy; Hannah Henderson – Smile
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First Place
Joseph Austin – Coloring for All Ages
Honorable Mention
Asia Todd – A Joyful Grandfather; Emily Kruse – Embracing a New Way of Communication; Becca Clay – Pawpaw
Images of Aging Photo Contest was open to all students across the ACU campus. Each had the opportunity to combine their creativity, their photographic skill and their love for someone older in their lives. The results reflect a wide diversity of stories. This year, twelve different majors are represented.
Please join us in congratulating these students for their fine efforts. Be sure to take notice around campus to see a selection of Images of Aging photos displayed in print. They will also be at various locations in Abilene throughout the summer.
An interdisciplinary venue for ACU students to encourage creative expression by combining an appreciation for older adults, a love for the art of photography, and the technological skill of digital media.
Contest starts November 14, 2011 and ends February 24, 2012.
Students currently enrolled at ACU for the 2011-2012 scholastic year are eligible.
There are three categories:
First Place and Second Place prizes awarded for each category.
Honorable Mentions awarded at judges sole discretion.
A special awards luncheon will be held to celebrate all participants.
This is a skills-based contest. Chance plays no part in the determination of winners.
Technical help is available at The Learning Studio located on the third floor of the Brown Library. If you do not own a camera, please contact The Learning Studio and ask about their ‘check-out camera’ program. Everyone who wants to participate can.
Entrants may submit photos to any category, but not more than three for each category.
Photographs should be taken with the highest possible resolution.
How to Enter:
1. Read and agree to the Photo Contest Rules.
2. Download the model release form. Each person in your photographs must sign one. You may make as many copies as you need.
3. Take your photos!
4. Submit your photo by email.
5. Submit your signed Model Release forms within 5 days to:
Pruett Gerontology Center – Hardin Administration Bldg Room 118 or ACU Box 27793
Only one release form per model is needed.
Last day to enter: February 24, 2012
If you have any questions or comments, email us at imagesofaging@acu.edu
We encourage you to do your best.
The best photographs will be displayed.
Be sure to have fun!
Winners are Announced for 2010-2011 Contest !!
See winning photos and all entries under ‘Pages’.
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated…
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Pruett Gerontology Center
Art and Design Department
Digital Media Center
sponsors
Photo Contest 2011
We are excited to present the first “Images of Aging” Photo Contest to the students of Abilene Christian University. ACU students are encouraged to connect with older adults through the art of photography.
While there are several categories that each present different creative and technical possibilities, all photographs must include at least one person 60 years old or older.
Contest starts November 11, 2010 and ends January 31, 2011.
All students enrolled at Abilene Christian University for the 2010-2011 scholastic year are eligible. Faculty, staff and the general public are not.
There are five categories:
First Place prize for each category is a gift certificate to Best Buy for $150.00.
Honorable Mentions will be awarded gift certificate for $50.00 each.
This is a skills-based contest. Chance plays no part in the determination of winners. Technical help is available at the Digital Media Center located in the basement of the Brown Library.
Entrants may submit photos to any category, but not more than three for each category.
Photographs should be taken with the highest possible resolution.
1. Read and agree to the Photo Contest Rules.
2. Download the model release form. You may make as many copies as you need.
3. Take your photos!
4. Submit your photo by email.
5. Submit your signed Model Release forms within 5 days to:
Last day to enter: January 31, 2011.
If you have any questions or comments, email us at imagesofaging@acu.edu
We encourage you to do your best.
The best photographs will be displayed.
Be sure to have fun!