"Be A Tourist In Your Own Town" Photo Contest
May 10, 2008 - September 6, 2008

Show off your photography skills and see your photo published online. Winners will have their photos printed in the Examiner and win a prize!!

Independence Tourism and the Examiner want to see your best photos of our City's tourism sites and events. Three Adult Grand Prize photos will be chosen. Prize packages for first place are valued at $300, second place prize package $200 and third place price package $100. Three photos will also be chosen in the youth category (ages up to18) with similar prizes.

Intrigued? The contest begins Saturday May 10 and runs through Saturday, September 6. Simply take a digital photo of any of our tourism sites and attractions or any of their special events. Selected photos will be posted on the Tourism web site and all entries will be posted in the Examiner "Spotted" gallery. The six winning photos will be featured in print. Photos may also be used in future Tourism publications or on the Tourism web site.

Questions: Call 816-325-7111 or 800- 748-7323.

Ready? Get set and go! Give us your best shot!

Photo Contest Rules

1. The 2008 photography contest is open to residents of the United States.
   
   
2. There is no cost to enter.
   
   
3. The contest will run from Saturday, May 10 to Saturday, September 6, 2008.
   
   
4. A completed, signed and dated contest entry form must accompany each photograph.
   
   
5. Photos must be submitted on CD. Photographers may enter more than one image, up to a total of 10 photos, but the images should all be on one CD.
   
   
6. Photos must be taken at one of the sites listed below or at one of their events, activities or programs between Saturday, May 10 and Saturday, September 6, 2008.
   
   
   • 1827 Log Courthouse, 107 W. Kansas
   • 1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home and Museum, 217 N. Main
   • Adventure Oasis Family Water Park Hub Drive, north of 23rd street
   • America's Family Foundation, 11701 E. Winner Rd
   • Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 18001 Bass Pro Drive
   • Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific
   • Chicago & Alton Depot, 318 W. Pacific
   • Children’s Peace Pavilion, 1001 W. Walnut
   • Church of Christ Temple Lot, 200 S. River
   • Community of Christ Temple, 201 S. River and Auditorium, 1001 W. Walnut
   • Harry S Truman Home National Historic Site, 219 (Note: The National Park Service policy prohibits interior photos of the home – also no photos of uniformed employees or the arrowhead logo are allowed)
   • Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, 500 U. S. 24 Highway (no flash)
   • Harry S. Truman Office and Courtroom, 112 W. Lexington
   • Heritage Plaza, 1034 W. Lexington
   • Historic Independence Square and historic Jackson Co. Courthouse
   • Leila's Hair Museum, 1333 S. Noland
   • Mormon Visitors Center, 937 W. Walnut
   • National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific
   • Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E. Winner Road
   • Pioneer Spring Cabin, southeast corner of Truman and Noland Roads
   • Pioneer Trails Adventures, (covered wagon historical tours) 217 N. Main
   • Truman Depot, 1111 W. Pacific
   • Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple
   • United Nations Peace Plaza, Lexington and Walnut
   • Vaile Mansion, 1500 N. Liberty
   
   
7. Each photograph that includes identifiable people must be accompanied by a separate, signed release from EACH identifiable person in the photo.
   
   
8. Independence Tourism and the Examiner are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, destroyed or misdirected entries, or for miscommunications, misdirected transmissions or other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical or electronic.
   
   
9. All entries become the exclusive property of Independence Tourism, which reserves the right to use photographs in printed materials or on websites promoting Independence Tourism, without any compensation or photo credits to the photographer or subjects.
   
   
10. Prizes will be awarded only to entries that the contest judges deem worthy. Some prizes may not be awarded if no acceptable entries are received. All decisions are final.
    
    
11. Any taxes or additional expenses associated with the awarded prizes are the responsibility of the winners.
    
    
12. This contest is void wherever restricted or prohibited by state or local laws.
    
    
13. Employees and family members of Independence Tourism or the Examiner are prohibited from participating in this contest.
    
    
14. Contestants grant to Independence Tourism and the Examiner the right to use and publish their name in print or any other media format, in connection with the contest.
    
    
15. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Independence Tourism and the Examiner, as well as any directors, officers or employees of these organizations from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the contest.
    
    
16. If for any reason the contest is not capable of being conducted as planned, Independence Tourism and the Examiner reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, modify, suspend or terminate the contest without notice to the entrants.

Downloads

• Contest Rules
• Entry Form
• Photo & Publication/Media Release Form