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"Duck-Duck-Goose" Blue Ribbon Photo Contest!

This year's competition runs:  April 1st-June 15th!


This Blue Ribbon could be hanging in your duck or goose's barn!

This is a Blue Ribbon fundraising event with three categories: Most Photogenic, Most Comical and Most Mallard!                

Check out our archived newsletters to see prior favorite entries & winners!

April 2009 Newsletter

July 2010 Newsletter

July 2011 Newsletter

July 2012 Newsletter

July 2013 Newsletter

Winning photos will be permanently displayed in our Winner's Circle!


1st Place Winner's Certificate:

A framed and personalized Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary Winner's Certificate will be awarded to each of our 1st place winners! (Styles may vary).


2013-2015  Prize Ribbons:

We have NEW prize ribbons for our next three years of competition! 1st, 2nd & 3rd place ribbons will be awarded in each of our three categories: Most Photogenic, Most Comical & Most Mallard!

1st place Winners will receive gorgeous Blue & Gold, 4 tier circular ribbons with tops measuring 15 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter! Ribbons are detailed in Gold lettering with "Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary" appearing above the "First." All of our ribbons are custom made with EXTRA long 54 cm (21 inch) tails!

2nd place Winners will receive amazing Red & Gold, 4 tier circular ribbons with tops measuring 15 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter! Ribbons are detailed in Gold lettering with "Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary" appearing above the "Second." All of our ribbons are custom made with EXTRA long 54 cm (21 inch) tails!

3rd place Winners will receive fantastic White & Gold, 4 tier circular ribbons with tops measuring 15 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter! Ribbons are detailed in Gold lettering with "Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary" appearing above the "Third." All of our ribbons are custom made with EXTRA long 54 cm (21 inch) tails!

Now that's something you and your feathered friend can display proudly!

  

In addition!!!

We will be awarding one President's Pick ribbon and one Honorable Mention ribbon!

The President's Pick winner (Finally... Kim gets to choose a winner!) will receive a colorful, 1 tier circular Rainbow ribbon with an orange-centered top measuring 13 centimeters (5 inches) in diameter! Ribbon is detailed in Gold lettering with "Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary" appearing above "Well Done!" in the center. All of our ribbons are custom made with EXTRA long 28 cm (11 inch) tails!

The Honorable Mention winner will receive a colorful, 1 tier circular Rainbow ribbon with a yellow-centered top measuring 15 centimeters (5 inches) in diameter! Ribbon is detailed in Gold lettering with "Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary" appearing above "Well Done!" in the center. All of our ribbons are custom made with EXTRA long 28 cm (11 inch) tails!


Sponsor-A-Ribbon

Don't have a duck or goose, but still want to get in on this year's fun? Beginning in April of 2013 we will be accepting Ribbon Sponsors! Ribbon Sponsors can have their name or their business's name associated with a prize ribbon.

For Example:

 

1st Place!
Most Photogenic!
Puddles & Jeru
Submitted by: Kimberly Link


Blue Ribbon Sponsor:
Made Possible by the folks at Joxer Comix!

 

There are Nine Ribbon Sponsorships available. Ribbon Sponsorship will cover the cost of the prize ribbon, shipping it to the Winner as well as a donation to our Majestic rescues (of course!).

2013 Sponsor-A-Ribbon

Most Photogenic Ribbon Sponsors:

1) Blue 1st Place Ribbon:  $25.00 (TAKEN!)
2) Red 2nd Place Ribbon:  $20.00 (TAKEN!)
3) White 3rd Place Ribbon: 
$15.00 (still available!)

Most Comical Ribbon Sponsors:

1) Blue 1st  Place Ribbon:  $25.00 (TAKEN!)
2) Red 2nd Place Ribbon:  $20.00 (TAKEN!)
3) White 3rd Place Ribbon: 
$15.00 (still available!)

Most Mallard Ribbon Sponsors:

1) Blue 1st Place Ribbon:   $25.00 (TAKEN!)
2) Red 2nd Place Ribbon:  $20.00 (TAKEN!)
3) White 3rd Place Ribbon: 
$15.00 (TAKEN!)

 

You can Sponsor a 2013 Prize Ribbon by going to our Donate page. You can either donate using Paypal or you can print up our donation form and mail it to us along with your check made out in the appropriate amount.

In the comments section be sure to enter the name of the ribbon of your choice.

For example:  Most Photogenic, 2nd Place Ribbon

Then REMEMBER to tell us how you would like your name/message to appear in our July 2013 newsletter, underneath the prize ribbon that you sponsored. If you have a business website feel free to include a hyperlink to include in your message!*

This page will be continually updated as Ribbons are Sponsored!

Ribbons will be Sponsored on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please include your email address and phone number in case you happen to sponsor an already purchased Ribbon, in which case, we will contact you to select another Ribbon.

Ribbon Sponsorships are Non-Refundable!

*Majestic maintains the right to reject any inappropriate messages or website hyperlinks. 


Judging:

Winners will be chosen by a panel of anonymous Judges (not including Kim because we all know she recognizes every duck and goose by sight!) who will not have access to contestants' identities.

Scoring:

Those photos entered in the "Most Photogenic" category will be scored from   1-10 in the following equally-weighted categories: Focus, Lighting, Color, Background, Composition, Originality, Bird's Personality & Emotional Response.

Those photos entered in the "Most Comical" category will be scored from 1-10 in the following equally-weighted categories: Originality, Bird's Personality, Emotional Response & Caption.

Those photos entered in the "Most Mallard" category will be scored from 1-10 in the following equally-weighted categories: Focus, Lighting, Color, Background, Composition, Originality, Bird's Personality, & Emotional Response.

Sample Scorecard:


Rules:

1) This contest is especially designed to celebrate domestic waterfowl. Photos for the Most Comical and Most Photogenic categories must be of domestic ducks (including Muscovy ducks!) or geese who you have claimed at least partial responsibility for. This includes abandoned domestic ducks and geese, still in the wild, as long as you are helping to care and provide healthy food for them on a regular basis (which means: daily, weekly or anywhere in between). We are not accepting photos of pet Mallards or Canada geese for these two categories. Sorry...

Due to popular demand, domesticated, pet Mallard ducks (not to be confused with wild Mallards) have their own special Most Mallard category!

2) Photos may NOT be digitally modified in any way (except for cropping, which is allowable).

3) To achieve a higher score in the "Most Comical" category, include a caption with your photo entry, but do NOT superimpose it on the photo itself.

4) Photos entered must be taken within the last 12 months. Which means any particular photo can only be entered ONCE and then never again.

5) Amateur photos only may be submitted. No professional or paid photography (unless, of course, you are a professional photographer).

6) Each photo entry must be accompanied by a $5.00 entry donation. This is a fundraising event, after all!

7) Photos for next year's competition will be accepted from April 1, 2013 - June 15, 2013 12:00 midnight EST. Both photographs and full entry donations must be received between these two dates in order to be officially entered. NO EXCEPTIONS! Photos rec'd without payment will be disqualified. Entry donations are non-refundable.

8) Contestants may enter as many photos of their ducks or geese as they would like and are encouraged to do so!

9) All Contestants grant Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary full discretion to permanently display any photo submissions on our website or in any related and not-for-profit media (we will not sell your photos).

10) Contestants also understand that they will receive no compensation of monetary value in association with this contest.


Directions:

By Email:

1) Email your photo submissions to Majestic. Be sure to include your Full Name, Complete Mailing Address, and Phone Number with Area Code in the body of the email along with the names of any ducks/geese featured in the photo. PLEASE SEND ONLY ONE PHOTO ENTRY PER EMAIL.

2) If you are entering a photo in the "Most Comical" category, remember to include a caption in order to achieve a higher score. Do NOT superimpose your caption on the photo itself; instead, include the caption in the body of the email. Your caption will appear to the judges EXACTLY as it appears on your entry, so be very clear. For Example: CAPTION: "Ducks in a row!"

3) Specify whether you are entering the photo for "Most Photogenic," or "Most Comical," or "Most Mallard." Any entries that are received without this specification will automatically be entered under the "Most Photogenic" category (except for Mallard ducks, which will be entered into "Most Mallard").

4) Send us your entry donation via Paypal or by mailing us a check to:  Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary, 17 Barker Road, Lebanon CT  06249. Be sure to include adequate information with your entry donation, so we can accurately match it with your photo submission(s).

By Snail Mail:

1) Snail mail your photo submissions to: Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary, 17 Barker Road, Lebanon CT  06249.

2) Include your Full Name, Complete Mailing Address, Phone Number with Area Code and Email Address along with the names of any ducks/geese featured in the photo on the back of each photo submitted. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY!

3) If you are entering a photo in the "Most Comical" category, remember to include a caption in order to achieve a higher score. Do NOT superimpose your caption on the photo itself; instead, write the caption on the back of the photo along with the names of any ducks/geese featured. Your caption will appear to the judges EXACTLY as it appears on your entry, so be very clear. For Example: CAPTION: "Ducks in a row!"

4) Specify whether you are entering the photo for "Most Photogenic," or "Most Comical," or "Most Mallard." Any entries that are received without this specification will automatically be entered under the "Most Photogenic" category (except for Mallard ducks, which will be entered into "Most Mallard").

5) Don't forget to include your entry donation! Checks must be made payable to: Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary.

6) Please send a SASE if you would like any of your photos returned to you.


A Few of our Proud Winners!


Our 2009 Most Comical Winner "Omalie" admires his Award!


Our 2010 Most Comical Winner "Olga" poses with her Award!


Our 2011 Most Mallard Winner "Wings" admires her Award!


Our 2011 Most Photogenic Winner "Angel" poses with her Award!


Our 2012 Most Mallard Winner "Sydney" poses with his Ribbon & Trophy!

 

View our Blue Ribbon Winner's Circle!

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