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Carl Clifford
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> From: "'Mundkur, Taej' [orientalbirding]"
> <>
> Date: 14 May 2014 23:41:13 AEST
> To: OBC OBC <>
> Subject: [OB] Join the 2014 World Migratory Bird Day Photo Competition
> Reply-To: "Mundkur, Taej" <>
>
> To all you photographers our there!
>
> Please be informed that the webpage of the 2014 World Migratory Bird Day
> Photo Competition is now up and running. Do consider participating and
> competing to win exciting prizes. To view it, please click on the link:
> http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2014/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=45
> also copied below.
>
> All the very best.
>
> With best regards, Taej
>
> Taej Mundkur, Ph.D.
> Programme Manager - Flyways
> Wetlands International
> P.O. Box 471, 6700AL Wageningen, The Netherlands
> Tel: +31318660910
> Mobile: +31614987324
> Skype: taejmundkur
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> The 2014 World Migratory Bird Day Photo Competition
> ________________________________
>
> [cid:<http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2014/upload/reports/531926_UNWTO-Poster-green-V8-A1-small.jpg>Every
> year on the second weekend of May people around the world gather to
> celebrate the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) and take action to raise
> awareness of the need for the protection of migratory birds and their
> habitats. This year's WMBD theme is "Destination Flyways: Migratory Birds and
> Tourism", and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the African
> Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) are partnering with the World Tourism
> Organization (UNWTO) for this special event.
>
> Sustainable tourism has the potential to raise awareness and to generate
> revenue for improved management of biodiversity while creating employment
> opportunities for local communities and attractive experiences for tourists.
> On the other hand, without proper management, tourism can represent a threat
> to the migratory birds by destroying their habitat and by contributing to
> human overpopulation. As the demand for sustainable tourism products is
> growing and wildlife watching is becoming important in the choice of
> holidays, the objective of this Photo Competition is to highlight the links
> between migratory birds and tourism with a view to promoting best practices
> and reducing the negative impacts.
>
> (For more information on what we do: http://biodiv.unwto.org/content/flyways)
>
> Competition Rules
> ________________________________
>
> By participating in the Competition, you can contribute to raising awareness
> of the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats, the
> potential of sustainable tourism as a tool to advance their conservation and
> the challenges to make the relationship between migratory birds and tourism
> mutually beneficial. You can arouse the interest of your family members,
> friends and other people all around the world for the fascinating phenomenon
> of bird migration as well as highlight the potential of migratory bird sites
> as an exciting holiday destination. This will in turn provide a great
> opportunity for the destinations being showcased in the competition to
> enhance their visibility in the global tourism map and diversify their offer
> including bird watching activities.
>
> What kind of content are we looking for?
> ________________________________
>
> We would like to highlight the links between Migratory Birds and Tourism and
> therefore we would like to receive photos and stories showcasing best
> practices and existing challenges. The photo and story should illustrate your
> personal experience and opinion and it must represent a migratory bird
> species.
>
> Be creative, be innovative, be unique! Showcase the importance of the link
> between Migratory Birds and Tourism in your own words and photographs. Write
> a story in English language that you feel would contribute to raise awareness
> of the opportunities and challenges to make Migratory Birds and Tourism
> mutually beneficial. Each contestant may submit one photo (in color or black
> and white) and one story. Texts must be between 200-300 words. The photo and
> story must be the individual work of the named participant and must not have
> been previously published in any printed or digital publication. The photo
> can be edited, but must not deceive or misrepresent the reality of nature.
>
> Who can participate?
> ________________________________
>
> The World Migratory Bird Day Photo Story Competition is open to all people of
> all ages. Please note that CMS, AEWA and UNWTO employees may not participate
> in the competition.
>
> What can I win?
>
> There are amazing prizes to be won to experience bird migration as a tourist
> yourself!
> ________________________________
>
> 1st Prize:
> [cid:<http://www.egypt.travel/>
>
> One week trip including meals and soft drinks for 2 people to Sharm El-Sheik,
> Egypt, close to the major migratory bird site Ras Mohamed National Park,
> provided by the Egyptian Tourism Authority of the Embassy of the Arab
> Republic of Egypt in Berlin.
>
> www.egypt.travel<http://www.egypt.travel/>
>
> 2nd Prize:
> [cid:<http://www.zeiss.com/corporate/en_de/home.html>
>
> High-end pair of binoculars ZEISS CONQUEST HD 8 x 42, for birdwatching and
> observing nature with all its amazing details.
>
> www.zeiss.com<http://www.zeiss.com/corporate/en_de/home.html>
>
> 3rd Prize:
> [cid:<http://www.rockjumperbirding.com/>
>
> 500 USD voucher for a birding tour with Rockjumper. Choose from 250 tours to
> 100 countries.
>
> www.rockjumperbirding.com<http://www.rockjumperbirding.com/>
>
> 4th Prize:
> [cid:<http://www.birdingecotours.com/>
>
> 15% discount voucher for 2 people for a birding tour with Birding Ecotours in
> various locations.
>
> www.birdingecotours.com<http://www.birdingecotours.com/>
>
> When is the deadline?
> ________________________________
>
> The deadline for submissions of this competition is one month after the World
> Migratory Bird Day on 11 June 2014 at 24.00 (CET). Any content submitted
> after this deadline will not be eligible to win the competition.
>
> How do I take part?
> ________________________________
>
> [cid:<http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2014/upload/reports/758097_WMBD14%20Photo%20Competition%20-%20How%20to%20participate.pdf>Click
>
> here<http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2014/upload/reports/758097_WMBD14%20Photo%20Competition%20-%20How%20to%20participate.pdf>
> for instructions and follow the steps carefully!
>
> [Click here to view competition submission
> instructions<http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2014/upload/reports/758097_WMBD14%20Photo%20Competition%20-%20How%20to%20participate.pdf>]
>
> View Photos that have already been submitted to the WMBD Photo Competition:
>
> [Click
> Here<https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldmigratorybirdday/sets/72157644340712173/>]
>
> Make sure you have read the General Rules and Terms and
> Conditions<http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2014/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=45#tandc>
> below before you submit your content.
>
> How would the winners be selected?
> ________________________________
>
> The winners will be announced a month after the World Migratory Bird Day
> during the third week of June 2014. Winners will be selected based on the
> relevance, creativity and quality of the photo story and will be judged by a
> representative of each of three of the Implementing Partners of the
> Destination Flyways project, which are CMS, AEWA and UNWTO.
>
> Entries that are considered not complying with the rules and conditions of
> the competition or in the judging panel's discretion, inappropriate or
> offensive will be disqualified and removed from the website and subsequent
> judging. Judges will award four winners for this Competition. The jury's
> decision is final and irrevocable.
>
> Photo Competition Sponsors
> ________________________________
>
> [cid: <http://www.egypt.travel/>
> [cid:
> <http://www.zeiss.com/corporate/en_de/home.html>
>
> [cid: <http://www.rockjumperbirding.com/>
> [cid: <http://www.birdingecotours.com/>
>
> Terms and Conditions
> ________________________________
>
> General: The organizers and partner reserve the right in its sole discretion
> to cancel or modify the Competition or the General Rules at any time without
> notice. The organizers and partner reserve the right to reject submissions
> clearly irrelevant to the theme or with incomplete descriptions. The
> organizers and partner are not responsible for lost or misdirected entries.
> If, for any reason, this online Photo Competition is not capable of running
> as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering,
> unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or any other causes
> beyond the control of the organizers and partner which corrupt or affect the
> administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this
> Competition, the organizers and partner reserve the right at its sole
> discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process,
> and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Competition. The organizers
> and partner assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption,
> deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line
> failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of,
> the entries. The organizers and partner reserve the right to remove any photo
> or text whose content contradicts the principles of the Organizations or is
> deemed to be offensive.
>
> Prizes: All prizes are subject to availability. All prizes must be accepted
> as awarded, are non-transferable and are not convertible to cash. Winners
> must be willing to accept prize delivery upon the terms and delivery times of
> the Sponsors. Where a prize involves travel of any description, any winner
> under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The 1st Prize flight to
> Egypt will be paid fully only if the total cost of the round trip for two
> people does not exceed 2000 EUR and must take place between the time of the
> prize acceptance and the end of the month of July 2014.
>
> Publicity: Winning photos and stories may be displayed on the organizers and
> partner website and on the organizers and partner's social media pages. The
> organizers and partner reserve the right to use submitted photos, without
> copyright or any restriction, for display and promotion purposes, in its
> printed and online publications and communication material.
>
> Disclaimer: The participant hereby represents and warrants that he/she is the
> author of all the material submitted to the organizers and partner via the
> website that it has obtained the permission of all persons figuring in the
> material submitted to use and display the material without any restriction
> and shall hold the organizers and partner harmless from any action, claim,
> loss, damage, liability and/or expense arising from or connected to the
> infringement of intellectual property rights, copyright or any other claim
> with respects to the material submitted. The participant hereby grant the
> organizers and partner an irrevocable, royalty free and perpetual license
> right to use, without restriction and reproduce all submitted materials,
> including without limitation the copying, transmission, distribution and
> publication for display or promotion purposes.
>
> Join Us and Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day
> ________________________________
>
> [cid:
>
> To become a part of this year's campaign, register your own activity for WMBD
> 2014 on this website! Celebrate migratory birds and raise awareness about
> this year's theme 'Destination Flyways: Migratory Birds and Tourism'.
>
> [Register Your
> Activity<http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2014/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=8>]
>
> For more ideas for your own WMBD 2014 activity browse through the other
> globally registered WMBD events which took place in past WMBD Campaigns!
>
> [Events from Past WMBD
> Campaigns<http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/2014/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=7>]
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