/PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate its fifth-annual Cow Appreciation Day on July 10, Chick-fil-A will honor its Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin(R)" Cows by offering a free meal to any customer who isn't "too chicken" to visit any of its more than 1,440 participating restaurants fully dressed as a cow. To add to the celebration, the chain invites parents to enter photos of their cow-clad children as part of the "Show Us the Cow" online photo contest, for a chance to win a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond.
Between now and August 31, children ages 10 and younger are encouraged to work with an adult to submit creative photos of themselves, or with their siblings or friends, dressed as cows. The contest website, www.CowAppreciationDay.com, will provide details about uploading photos for the contest.
Once the pictures are uploaded, the public can vote for their favorite photo through August 31. When public voting closes, the twenty photographs receiving the most Internet votes will be named semifinalists. From the semifinalists, Chick-fil-A will select five finalists and one grand prize winner based on overall quality, appearance, originality, creativity and skill. The entrant's age will be taken into account for judging.
The grand prize winner will receive a United States Series EE Savings Bond with a maturity value of $1,000, a catered party for their classroom, free Chick-fil-A Kid's Meals for a year and a digital camera, among other gifts.
"We hope the 'Show Us the Cow' contest inspires parents and children to get creative and have a little fun together, while making their costumes, taking their photos and encouraging their friends and families to vote," said Angela Savage, senior consultant for the Chick-fil-A Kid's Meal Program. "Chick-fil-A is committed to offering children fun and educational activities, in addition to our tasty and healthy kids' menu options."
The contest details will first appear on the Kid's Meal bag in early June. In honor of Cow Appreciation Day and the chain's beloved bovines, each Kid's Meal from June 22 - July 25 will include miniature Cow figurines (while supplies last). One out of every 100 of these Cows will have gold spots instead of the traditional black spots and will be packaged with a card redeemable for a free Icedream(R). These limited edition Cows are sure to be collectibles.
Chick-fil-A has a long-standing commitment to providing premiums that promote adult-child interaction and that emphasize the importance of strong character and education. The 2009 Kid's Meal premiums include CD-ROMs, storybooks, and activities that encourage children to explore the world around them.
The photo contest is open to U.S. residents age 10 and under only. For official contest rules and information, please visit www.CowAppreciationDay.com.
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Sigma Corporation teams with magazine to empower young photographers
/24-7 / -- Sigma Corporation of America (www.sigmaphoto.com), a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider for some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, is partnering with Nature's Best Photography Students online magazine to empower young photographers and provide a forum where they can share their images.
The company, which is preparing to launch the DP2, a pocket-sized camera with the power of a DSLR, is sponsoring the Nature's Best Photography Students Photo Contest, a bi-annual competition to identify some of the world's most talented, emerging photographers. As a sponsor of the contest, Sigma Corporation has provided funding for its management and an array of products to be awarded to its winners.
"As a company that has been around for more than 50 years, we've seen generations of photographers leave their photographic footprint in the industry," said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, general manager of Sigma Corporation of America. "It is imperative that we nurture the work of our future photographers and provide them with the resources they need to grow and learn as young artists. Nature's Best Photography Students is a wonderful publication that does this really well, and we are honored to partner with its founders in these efforts."
Anyone under the age of 21 is welcome to enter the next Nature's Best Photography Students Photo Contest by submitting up to 20 images for consideration between May 15 and Aug. 15 via the online submission form at http://www.naturesbeststudents.com/takeaction/. Participants will be asked to pay a one-time entry fee of $10 and parental permission is required for those entrants under 18 years old. One grand prize winner and a number of honorable mention winners will be awarded in the publication's online edition on Nov.15. Prizes will include sponsor-donated photography equipment and gift certificates, as well as the online publication of the winners' images.
"We began this contest less than a year ago to provide a venue for young photographers to be published," said Gabby Salazar who, at the age of 21, founded and edits the student publication with help from Nature's Best Photography magazine's founders and co-publishers Steve and Deborah Freligh. "I started with photography when I was 10, so I know how hard it can be and how much that validation means. In many cases, these kids' parents are the only ones who have ever told them how wonderful their images are, so this contest is a great way to boost their self esteem and help them pursue their dreams."
Nature's Best Photography Students is a quarterly, online magazine under its flagship publication Nature's Best Photography. The student publication provides a comprehensive blend of creativity, natural history education and new technology, while connecting and inspiring young people worldwide to explore the natural world through the enjoyment of photography, writing and outdoor experiences.
For information about the contest, contact Nature's Best Photography Students at students@naturesbestphotography.com. For information about Sigma Corporation, visit http://www.sigmaphoto.com.
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The company, which is preparing to launch the DP2, a pocket-sized camera with the power of a DSLR, is sponsoring the Nature's Best Photography Students Photo Contest, a bi-annual competition to identify some of the world's most talented, emerging photographers. As a sponsor of the contest, Sigma Corporation has provided funding for its management and an array of products to be awarded to its winners.
"As a company that has been around for more than 50 years, we've seen generations of photographers leave their photographic footprint in the industry," said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, general manager of Sigma Corporation of America. "It is imperative that we nurture the work of our future photographers and provide them with the resources they need to grow and learn as young artists. Nature's Best Photography Students is a wonderful publication that does this really well, and we are honored to partner with its founders in these efforts."
Anyone under the age of 21 is welcome to enter the next Nature's Best Photography Students Photo Contest by submitting up to 20 images for consideration between May 15 and Aug. 15 via the online submission form at http://www.naturesbeststudents.com/takeaction/. Participants will be asked to pay a one-time entry fee of $10 and parental permission is required for those entrants under 18 years old. One grand prize winner and a number of honorable mention winners will be awarded in the publication's online edition on Nov.15. Prizes will include sponsor-donated photography equipment and gift certificates, as well as the online publication of the winners' images.
"We began this contest less than a year ago to provide a venue for young photographers to be published," said Gabby Salazar who, at the age of 21, founded and edits the student publication with help from Nature's Best Photography magazine's founders and co-publishers Steve and Deborah Freligh. "I started with photography when I was 10, so I know how hard it can be and how much that validation means. In many cases, these kids' parents are the only ones who have ever told them how wonderful their images are, so this contest is a great way to boost their self esteem and help them pursue their dreams."
Nature's Best Photography Students is a quarterly, online magazine under its flagship publication Nature's Best Photography. The student publication provides a comprehensive blend of creativity, natural history education and new technology, while connecting and inspiring young people worldwide to explore the natural world through the enjoyment of photography, writing and outdoor experiences.
For information about the contest, contact Nature's Best Photography Students at students@naturesbestphotography.com. For information about Sigma Corporation, visit http://www.sigmaphoto.com.
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