THE FUND
The Gina and Kim Weston Scholarship Fund was established to support high
school and university/college students studying art photography in
Monterey County. Both Gina and Kim wish to foster photographic education
as a way of nurturing a medium that they love. It is specifically
targeted for those students practicing conventional analogue processes
as well as traditional alternative process such as platinum printing.
Student photographers using digital capture and/or digitally printed
photographs are excluded from the scholarship competition.
ELIGIBILITY
Students must be enrolled in a Monterey County high school, college, or
university during the 2007/2008 school year. Students may be full time
or part time and proof of registration is required. Previous 1st place
or Julian P. Graham Award ($1000) winners are not eligible to win these
awards again in subsequent years. They are eligible for all other award
categories.
PORTFOLIO
A portfolio of ten mounted/matted photographs is required. If the
portfolio is less than ten prints, it is ineligible for the competition.
The photographs must be made, processed and printed within the year of
the competition by the applicant. The signature of the student’s
instructor on the scholarship application confirms that the portfolio
meets the scholarship requirements.
To be able to judge the portfolios fairly, all entries must by
mounted on white mat board only. Black, or other colored mats, will not
be accepted, and portfolios will be disqualified if used. Remember
presentation of your work is very important and can influence the
judging.
Photographs can be a minimum of 4x5” up to a maximum of 16x20”. The
finished mounted/matted pieces should not exceed 20x24”. Submit your
most outstanding work, whether it be the best ten prints or a portfolio
of related images.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
The student artist must provide a one page typewritten statement about
the submitted work. The statement can include information about the
photographs, the importance of the medium to the student, and any future
plans that may include studying or practicing photography.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The first place scholarship is $1000, second place $500, third place
$300, and honorable mentions $200. The number of honorable mention
awards is at the discretion of the judges.
In addition, a $1000 Julian P. Graham Scholarship from the Pebble Beach
Company Foundation will be awarded to a Monterey County high school
student whose work meets the standards of the Weston Scholarship
Competition and demonstrates a commitment to the medium of photography.
DATES
The deadline for
submission of the portfolio and support materials is Friday, May 2, and
the work must be delivered to the MPC photography lab, IC105, from 3 - 4
PM on that Friday in order to be considered for the competition.
Judging will occur the week
of May 5, and the winners will be notified the week of May 12. There
will be a public reception and awards ceremony on Friday, May 23, 6 - 7
PM, with the awards announced at 6:30 PM. Winners can retrieve their
portfolios at the receptions.
The
remaining portfolios must be picked up at the MPC darkroom on Friday,
May 16, 3 - 4 PM.
Please keep the date of May 23, 2008 open to attend the
Award Ceremony. Location to be announced.
IMPORTANT
DEADLINES
Friday, May
2, 3 - 4 PM, MPC darkroom, IC105
- Submission of portfolios and support materials
Friday, May
16, 3 - 4 PM, MPC darkroom, IC105
- Non-winners need to pick up their portfolios
Friday, May
23, 6 - 7 PM
- Reception and Awards Ceremony (winners pick up portfolios)
(Location to be announced)
Thursday May
29, 4 - 5:00 PM, Gina and Kim Weston’s Home, Carmel Highlands. All
Participants are invited to visit house and darkroom. Winners are
encouraged to bring their portfolios to share with the group. Must
RSVP by May 26 at 624-8111.
JUDGING
The portfolios will be judged by a panel of three respected local
photographers. The work will be judged on uniqueness, clarity, and consistency
of vision plus evidence of technical expertise.
CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSION
1. Ten mounted/matted prints in a portfolio box/case
2. Completed application signed by photography instructor
3. Proof of school registration for school year 2007/2008
4. Artist’s statement
Questions? Feel free to contact Gina Weston at 831.624.8111 or
gina@kimweston.com
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