Town extends deadline for residents' entries in the 2014 'Old Glory' photo contest

Community Wednesday, June 11, 2014

 

 

 

Miami Lakes Veterans Committee announced that the deadline for the 2014 “Old Glory” Photo Contest has been extended through July 25 offering more time for residents to take their best photo of the American Flag and submit it for the contest.

Submitted photos must feature a United States Flag presented in a dignified and respectful manner.

The contest is open to residents, students, and anyone employed within the Town of Miami Lakes boundaries.

Submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 25, and photos must be taken within the town boundaries. Only one submission per person. No obtrusive or offensive text or watermarks, no nudity or sexually explicit content, and no collages, drawings, paintings, screen shots, etc., will be accepted.

All entries must submit a release form for the photograph (available at www.miamilakes-fl.gov). Photos must be in JPEG format, 300 DPI (dots per inch), and no smaller than 800 pixels wide x 600 pixels high.

Submit photo via email to Clarisell De Cardenas at decardenasc@miamilakes-fl.gov. Mail-in entries will be not be accepted.

Winners will be announced at a future date and will receive gift certificates from local businesses. All winning photographs will be showcased on the town’s website.