Manalapan 2013 Photo Contest Theme is 'Making Memories'

It's time to break out those cameras again, as the Manalapan Arts Council has announced Manalapan Township's 5th annual photo contest. The contest wishes to continues it's success in 2013 as over 200 photos have been submitted over the past four years.

The theme this year is "Making Memories". The MAC is looking for pictures of an event, happening, trip, reunion, gathering, or just a special moment which means something special to the photographer.

“We encourage all Manalapan residents to consider submitting a photo and a short caption that describes the memory," Manalapan Mayor Susan Cohen said. "I enjoy watching the Judges work when they are trying to pick out category winners as the pictures are always so good.” 

Contest Requirements:

• open to all Manalapan residents
• only one photo may be entered per resident
• Photographs must include a brief description (25 words or less) of the photo
• Photographs must be received by 4:30 p.m. on May 10
• Photographs can be submitted by email to photocontest@mtnj.org - file must be less than 2mb
• Photographs can be dropped off at the Manalapan Township Health Department
• Photographic prints must not be larger than 5” x 7”
• A submission form must accompany the photograph.

Awards will be given in the following categories: 

• <12 years-old
•  12 to 17-years-old
• Adult (18 years of age and over)

All of the contest photographs will be displayed at the Manalapan Arts Council booth on Manalapan Day, which is scheduled for June 15. A special “Peoples Choice” award will be given to the photograph that garners the most votes by the public at Manalapan Day.

“I am appreciative of the Manalapan Arts Council assuming the stewardship of the contest again this year and want to personally thank its leadership and in particular Barbara Miller for agreeing to co-chair the project," Mayor Cohen said, "I still look at the photos from the previous contests which are displayed in our Town Hall Court Room and online and am so impressed with the talents of this community.”

The full set of rules and the submission form are available online at the Township website  or at the Manalapan Township Health Department. 

For more information please contact David Richardson in the Health Department at 732-446-8345.