In order to enrich the campus life, help new students who are unable to study in the campus due to current epidemic situation to feel the charm of China, understand the mien of the campus, promote the communication and interaction among teachers and international students, International School will hold the “Elements of China  Attachment to Beihang” 2020 Photography Competition. The requirements and details of the Photography Competition are as follows:

Item One: Qualification and Themes of Photo Works

1. Qualification of Participants: all international students studying in Beihang University; faculty and staff members engaged in the teaching, management and volunteering work for international students.

2. Themes of Photographic Works

Themes of photographic works are classified as Scenery and Human Culture. Scenery theme includes the scenic spots, cultural and historic relics, natural scenery, and campus views etc. Human Culture covers Chinese culture and Chinese study, local customs and practices, human landscape and cultural heritage, social and campus life, as well as moments of various figures and Chinese elements in foreign countries etc. The photography works advocate to pay attention to Chinese cultural connotation and reflect Chinese characteristics.

Item Two: Requirement of Works

1.All electronic documents are stored in JPEG or PNG format. The size of Photographic works taken by digital camera or cellphone should be more than 2000x1000 pixels. The resolution of the image should be no less than 300dpi.Photos taken by films should be scanned in the format of JPEG and data quantity should be no less than 1.5MB.

2. Photographic works are not allowed to be processed except the simple adjust of color and contrast or crop. Qualification would be canceled if the works made by computer composed, PS or plagiarizing a work created by other were found.

3. Photographic works should be taken inside China within recent three years. Each competitor can submit 3 Photographic works at most in each theme.

4. All the works which submitted in the past two years to take part in Beihang Photography Competition, no matter be honored or not, are not allowed to submit again.

Item Three: Method of Contribution

Photographic works should be submitted by electronic files via email (foto@buaa.edu.cn) before 30 Oct.,2020. Each theme is required to be saved in one folder, the content includes the original copy of the photographic work and the basic information (includes the name of competitor, staff/student ID number, the subject of photo, shoot time and time,by camera or cellphone model, telephone number, email address) in a Word doc. If you need to submit more than one works in the same theme, please put all the basic information in ONE Word doc.. All the submitted works will not be returned whether the works are awarded or not.

Item Four: Rules for Selection the Works

The review team will evaluate and award the works made by teachers and students separately. The result will be published after the end of November, 2020 and the excellent works will be exhibited in the propaganda windows of International School.

Awarding grades are classified as first prize, second prize, third prize, and nominated prize in the Scenery and Human Culture separately.

The participant should own independent and complete copyright of the work, and also guarantee that the work does not infringe any rights of the third party, including but not limited to copyright, right of portrait, right of reputation, etc. If any above legal problems happen, the author should bear the responsibility. Beihang International School will have the right to use all the submitted works without additional paymentduring the event and the related matters, including the exhibition, picture album and related derivative products for the promotion of Beihang University.

Item Five: Evaluation and Prize

The award for the first prize, second prize and third prize are 800 Yuan, 500 Yuan, and 200 Yuan respectively.There are also prizefor outstanding works, as well as the prizes for all nominated works with award certificate. Attention please: If more than one photo receive the prize,the award and the certificate only for the highest prize. The reward is paid only once.

International School

October 19, 2020