50th Anniversary of Apollo 11—Photo Contest

 

On Saturday, July 20th of 2019, Model Rocketeers from around the globe will be celebrating the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing’s 50th Anniversary with rocket launches, picnics, and parties! Will you be a part of this world wide rocket launch event? The National Association of Rocketry is hosting a photo contest to help celebrate the event.

Saturn Photo Contest

Commemorate the launch of Apollo 11 by building and flying a Saturn rocket. On October 1, 2019, we will be giving away three (3) 1-year NAR memberships for the three best modeler/launch/flight photos. We will be hosting a photo gallery on the NAR Website and NAR Facebook page.

CRITERIA:

  • The photo contest is open to all NAR members.
  • The photos can be any class of the Saturn rocket.
  • Simply build it, fly it, and take photos along the way.
  • We are looking for a single, best photo, not a photo essay.
  • Multiple photo submissions are allowed.
  • The photos can be of the builder and model, the build process, the model liftoff, or the model in flight.
  • These photos should not have been previously published or posted on social media.
  • The image must be at least 8” wide x 10” tall, with a minimum of 200 pixels/inch.  All photos should be saved as .jpg files.
  • Please, no photo retouching.

PROCESS:

  • Include your complete name in the photo name.
  • Be sure that your complete contact information is included in your submission e-mail.
  • Send photos and submissions via email to: SportRocketry@me.com.
  • Sport Rocketry has the right to use all submitted photos for publication in the magazine. You retain the copyright to your material.
  • After review, we will upload the photos to the NAR Website and NAR Facebook page.

JUDGING:

  • On October 1, 2019, a three-person panel of judges will select the winning entries based equally upon the criteria of skill, originality, and relevance.
  • Three (3) 1-year NAR memberships will be awarded at that time.
  • By entering, you agree to be bound by these rules, and that the decisions of the judges are final.