2008 Zook Awards Rules & Procedures

Entering

Who May Enter?
The competition is open to all professional photographers within North America who photograph for a living. If you are uncertain about your status, call Zook Awards at Zookbinders (800) 810-5745 ext. 215.

Entering Is as Easy as…

1. Collect Your Files
Send us the hi-res (300dpi) flattened TIFF or JPEG files of your album design* on CD or DVD. Also include the complete set of individual images from the photo session (not just those used in the album design).

2. Print Thumbnails
Include a paper printout/thumbnails of the album design.

3. Sign Release Forms
Include signed photo releases for both the studio/photographer and the subject/client.

Click the link to open the PDF for:
Client Photo Release Form
Photographer/Studio Photo Release Form

4. Complete Entry Form
Fill out the Zook Awards official entry form found at zookbinders.com/pros/awards, or by calling Zook Awards at Zookbinders (800) 810-5745 ext. 215. View Entry Form.

5. Send your entry to:
Zookbinders
Attn: Zook Awards
151 S. Pfingsten Road, Suite K
Deerfield, IL 60015

*You may submit as many as five entries of a Wedding album, Bar or Bat Mitzvah Album, Portrait album, Senior, corporate event, PhotoBook design etc. Good Luck!

Entries must be received at Zookbinders headquarters in Deerfield, IL, USA no later than August 15, 2008.

2008 Zook Awards Official Rules and Procedures

1. Objective. Our goal is to honor the most creative designs, finest photos and best stories. Show us your digital album designs of Weddings, Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, Portraits, Landscapes, Corporate events, etc.

2. Composition & Presentation. Entries must conform to the guidelines below regarding composition and presentation for judging.

An entry shall consist of hi-res (300dpi), flattened TIFF or JPEG files on a CD or DVD. Included must also be a complete set of individual images of the event or subject on CD (please include ALL images, not just the ones used in the album design). The entry form and signed releases must accompany the CDs. Each entry needs a separate entry form.

3. Eligibility. This contest is open to all professional photographers within North America who photograph for a living.

4. Prizes. Prizes will be awarded and the winning entries will be contacted via email and phone.

Overall Winning Design
Trip to WPPI 2009 Annual Trade Show in Las Vegas
(Airfare, trade show general admission and 3-night stay at the convention hotel – one person, room & tax only, maximum airfare $350)

Best Wedding (Engagement) Design
Free admission to 2009 DWF Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix

Best Senior Design
Free PhotoBook sample kit and credit for the printing of one album through Zookbinders Print to Bind service

Best Portrait Design
Free PhotoBook sample kit and credit for the printing of one album through Zookbinders Print to Bind service

Best PhotoBook Cover and Book Design
Free PhotoBook sample kit and credit for the printing of one album through Zookbinders Print to Bind service

In addition to these awards and prizes, winners also receive recognition for their innovation and creativity. The winners will be announced in Zookbinders’ quarterly newsletter, Zook Notes, and their work will be posted on our Web site and used in our marketing pieces.

The descriptions of the prizes are not meant to warrant the quality and/or fitness of the prizes but are meant to generally describe the prizes available.

5. Photo Credit. Zookbinders does not give photo credit for all published images.

6. Judging. Judging will be conducted under the auspices of Zookbinders. All decisions of the judges will be final. All aspects of the judging shall be held confidential among the judges; there will be no post-judging review, explanation or justification of the results. Entries will be judged for impact, design creativity and the best story telling. The judges will determine all prizes. Decisions will be at the sole discretion of the judges.

7. Entry Deadline. Entries must be received by August 15, 2008 at Zookbinders headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois, USA. Entries that do not meet the above-stated deadline will be ineligible. No exceptions can be made to these requirements. Zookbinders assumes no responsibility for late, lost, misdirected or undelivered entries.

8. Taxable Winnings. All prize packages will be includable as taxable income to the winning entrants and a Form 1099 will be issued to all winning entrants at year-end. No prize packages will be distributed until Zookbinders Inc. receives a completed Form W-9 from each respective winning entrant.

9. Sponsor’s Authority. Zookbinders Inc. reserves the right to manage all aspects of the competition for the benefit of the field. This shall include the authority to determine entrant eligibility, to advise the judges in instances where they request Zookbinders counsel on various aspects of the contest, and to make any on-the-spot rulings as may be necessary during the judging process. Zookbinders reserves the right to amend change and/or interpret these rules as it, in its sole discretion, deems fair and equitable. All entries can be used by Zookbinders in their marketing materials and promotions without any further approval from the entrant.