John Ascuaga's Nugget sponsors Fourth of July photo contest

Win a weekend getaway at the Nugget for best digital photos

July 2, 2008

John Ascuaga's Nugget is holding a 4th of July photo contest, free and open to the public (age18 and older). Submit photos from the Victorian Square event July 4 to John Ascuaga's Nugget by July 11 and you'll have a change to win a great room package and dinners.

Contest details
Share your best July 4th digital photos with us and you could win a weekend getaway at the Nugget!

1. Enter one photo in each category:

* Fireworks
* People
* Victorian Square Scenes, Activities & Entertainment

2. We select the finalists within each category
3. You score the finalists
4. Highest average score in each category wins

Vote for your favorites photos on janugget.com starting July 15, 2008. The photo contest ends July 22 and the winners will be announced on Aug.1. Please read the complete rules below.

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Who can enter?
As long as you're 18 or older, you're welcome to enter. If you're younger than that, please ask your parent or guardian to enter your photo. John Ascuaga’s Nugget judges and their families are not allowed to enter the photo contest.

When do I enter?
Photos must be taken on July 4, 2008 in or near Victorian Square in Sparks. Photos must be submitted by July 11, 2008 at 5 pm.

How do I enter?

* Choose your best photo for each category you want to enter.
* Photos submitted must be at least 1024x768 pixels and may be no larger than 5MB in file size, and must be in JPG format.
* E-mail your photos to: webmaster@janugget.com.
* Put 2008 Nugget Photo Contest in the subject line.
* Put the following information in the body:

* Your name, address, phone number and e-mail
* Where the photo was taken
* A short description of your photo

E-mail your photos to: webmaster@janugget.com. Please enter your photos only as described above. Incomplete entries will result in disqualification. Unfortunately, we can only accept digital files, not prints, CDs, etc.

What can I enter?
Photos must be taken on July 4, 2008 in or near Victorian Square in Sparks. Do your best to show the categories. Make the judges see the connection. Feel free to enter color, black and white, or partially desaturated photos.

Don't enter photos that...

* You didn't take, or for which someone else owns the copyright.
* Just show someone else's copyrighted work (for example, a photo of a painting).
* Serve mainly to advertise a product.
* Show nudity, drugs, violence, or symbols or acts of hatred.
* Are illegal or prohibited.

We reserve the right to disqualify photos for any reason.

How many photos can I enter?
One photo per category, per person.

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How will you choose the finalists?
A panel of John Ascuaga’s Nugget judges will choose the finalists in each category based on artistry and how they capture the essence of Star Spangled Sparks. We'll post the finalists on janugget.com by July 15th for public voting. The photo with the highest average score in each category wins.

How do I give out scores?
Go to www.janugget.com/photocontest Choose a score of 1 to 10 (10 highest, down to 1 lowest) and click the VOTE button. Note that you score each photo independently; don't rank them from 1st to 10th. Please limit your votes to one vote per photo, per valid e-mail address.

Are there suggestions for how to score photos?
No. You can use any scoring system you like, as long as you're consistent.

Can I give more than one score to each photo?
No, please score each photo only once. A valid e-mail address is required to vote.

Can I score photos from friends and family?
Yes, but be fair to all of the photos you score. Don't just score a photo highly because you know who took it.

Do I have to score all of the finalists?
No, you don't have to score all of the finalists, but if you score a photo in a category, please try to give a score to all other photos in that category.

Do I have to enter a photo to score photos?
No.

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How do you decide the winners?
The photo in each category with the highest average score wins. The highest cumulative score wins the overall category.

What do the winners receive?
Best in Show: A Night out at the Nugget including dinner, show and room for two at John Ascuaga’s Nugget. Category Winners: Dinner for two at Restaurante Orozko


Who gets the copyright?
By submitting photos, you give John Ascuaga’s Nugget the permission to use them for promotional purposes. This permission includes, but is not limited to, publication in printed materials, electronic media, television broadcasts, Web sites, or our intranet. You will not be compensated for such use. However, where reasonable, we will give you credit for the photos.

Anything else I need to know?
By entering your photos, you agree to all of the above.

John Ascuaga's Nugget management reserves the right to alter or cancel the promotion at any time without prior notice.