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Prizes and Awards

All prizes must be accepted as awarded; Restrictions apply; There is no cash value associated with any prizes. The organizers of The Wall And The Falls International Print Competition 2004 (referred to hereafter as "The Competition") reserve the right to interpret the rules and restrictions associated with all prizes and awards.

Grand Prize: ONE (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in the North American component of The Competition. The winner of the Grand Prize will be decided solely by the judging panel. The Grand Prize includes ONE (1) round-trip air ticket to China from a major North American city and four (4) nights' hotel accommodations in Beijing, for the Grand Prize winner to be honoured with a special presentation at the Awards Ceremony in Beijing on April 25, 2004.
If the Grand Prize winner is unable to attend the Awards Ceremony in Beijing on April 25, 2004, the Grand Prize is transferable to a representative chosen by the Grand Prize winner.
If the Grand Prize winner is unable to attend the Awards Ceremony on April 25, 2004 and is unable or unwilling to appoint a representative to attend the Awards Ceremony, travel and accommodation arrangements for the Grand Prize winner to travel to China may be made for a later date within the year 2004 by mutual agreement between the Grand Prize winner and The Competition's organizers, subject to blackout dates and other restrictions.

Five awards/prizes in each category: There will be five prizes awarded in each of the six categories available for submissions.

The 1st prize in each of the six categories will be a numbered brick and an embossed plaque from the Great Wall Administration in Beijing, China. The plaque shows the Great Wall with the designation in Chinese and English and the serial number of the souvenir brick, one of a limited edition for special occasions.
The 2nd prize in each of the six categories will be a three (3) day – two (2) night mini-vacation for 2 people, in the heart of one of the most famous addresses in the world --Niagara Falls. The prize includes hotel accommodations and complementary tickets to many of the attractions in the Falls area. Prizes in this category are transferable.
The 3rd prize in each of the six categories has been donated by a local jeweler, the owner of The Unicorn, who specializes in providing unique pieces to customers from all over the world. The 3rd prize is a diamond cut Gold pendant created to resemble a 35 mm camera.
The 4th prize in each of the six categories will be two bottles of premium wine from one of the Niagara Regions award winning wineries, Strewn Winery. This prize consists of a bottle of Strewn Three and a bottle of Strewn Chardonnay plus a gift certificate for a private tour and tasting for up to 10 people.
The 5th prize in each of the six categories will be one of the most famous products of the Niagara Region, ice wine. Each 5th place winner will receive a bottle of premium ice wine from the world famous cellars of Pellar Estates in Niagara-on-the-lake. The year of the ice wine selected by Peller for this prize, represents the quality of wine achieved by this winery.

Five Honorable Mentions in each category: There will be five (5) awards given as honourable mentions in each of the six categories. Each winner of an “Honorable Mention” award will receive a certificate of achievement from The Competition and a hand-carved jade seal embossed with a portion of the competition logo. The winners of an “Honorable Mention” award, along with the five (5) awards winners in each of the categories, will have their winning prints included a) in the joint-judging by both PPOC and CAPS accredited judges for outstanding work in each category among all winning prints in Beijing on April 25, 2004 and b) in the International Traveling Exhibition for the winning prints.

Awards for Artistic Merit: There will be ONE (1) award for artistic merit with the winner chosen from winners of all the categories from the North American Component.

Honorary awards and prizes: Additional awards for overall outstanding work in each category among all winning prints (North American and Chinese) will be decided in Beijing on April 25, 2004 by the joint-judging of both PPOC and CAPS accredited judges. China Artistic Photography Society (CAPS) and other Chinese sponsors will provide additional prizes for these awards.

Prizes and awards will be available for pickup at the awards night on April 3, 2004 to be held in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada.

If any winners cannot attend the Awards Evening on April 3, 2004, arrangements can be made to have the prizes and/or awards shipped to the designated winners in each category.