Entries invited for European calendar competition
19/12/08
The Europe and European Union information service based at Aberdeen's Central Library is inviting people to submit an image of their favourite landmark or building in any of the 27 European Union member countries for an online calendar.
A selection of entries will be added to the Europe Direct Aberdeen - Serving the North East's 2009 online calendar with prizes awarded to the best three entries. The calendar will be available to download for free from the information services webpage: www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Libraries/nc_lib/lib_europedirect.asp
The information service provides information on every aspect of Europe including specialist services of which there are now over 470 Europe Direct centres spread throughout Europe making up the Official Network of European Commission Information Relays.
The closing date for entries is Monday, 05 January 2009. Entries should be sent along with name, address, phone number and email address plus age and parental consent if under 16 to: Calendar Competition, Europe Direct, Information Centre, Central Library, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GW.
Remember to include details of your image. Images need to be no larger than A5 and can be an original colour photograph, painting or drawing.
Prizes
1st Prize - £20 Voucher
2nd Prize - £10 Voucher
3rd Prize - £5 Voucher
The competition is open to everyone and entrants can submit more than one image. Copyright of the image remains with the individual but winning entrants agree that their image can be published in the calendar. Any photograph which contains individuals or groups of people must have the permission of those individuals prior to the photograph being entered.
The member countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
Europe Direct Aberdeen - Serving the North East
Information Centre
Central Library
Rosemount Viaduct
Aberdeen
AB25 1GW
01224 649483
E-mail europedirect@aberdeencity.gov.uk
If you have any queries regarding this, or any other news story, please contact Aberdeen City Council on: 01224 522000.
