Announcing Sam’s Second Annual Photo Contest
Over $2,000 in cash prizes!
Thanks to everyone for your entries to the photo contest. Judging is in process and we will announce the winners the week of Monday, December 20, so stay tuned!
Sam's Chowder House
2010 Photo Contest
Take Your Best Shot!
Are you a total shutterbug? Dreaming about getting rich and famous from your talent? Enter Sam's Chowder House Photo Contest and compete for cash prizes and great exposure. Contest runs from October 1, 2010 through November 26, 2010.
Grand Prize is
$1,000!
Contest Categories
You may submit up to three photos per category.
| • Best Scenic View at or from Sam's • Best Restaurant Shot of Sam's • Best Food Shot of Sam's food • Best Outdoor Dining at Sam's **new** |
• Best Group Shot taken at Sam's • Best People Shot taken at Sam's • Best Sam's ChowderMobile Shot **new** |
See the winning entries from the first annual 2009 contest.
Prizes
| Each Category: | $100 first prize $50 second prize $25 third prize |
| Grand Prize: | $1,000 grand prize for best overall photo (one grand prize award), plus: Photo/credits published in the Half Moon Bay Review newspaper Photo displayed at Sam’s Chowder House Photo featured on Sam’s website Photo highlighted on Sam’s blog Photo featured in Sam’s email newsletter |
Judges
Marc Hershon, Owner of Simmer Branding Studio
Allen Olivo, nationally-known marketing leader
Tara Earley, President and Partner, Earley & Earley Inc.
Robin McKnight, Director of Regional Sales for Lucky Magazine
Debra Godshall, Publisher of the Half Moon Bay Review
Kelly Hoffman-Davis, Owner of The Graphic Works
Paul Shenkman, Co-owner of Sam’s Chowder House
Julie Shenkman, Co-owner of Sam’s Chowder House, and Head of Marketing
Photos will be judged on quality, composition, color, creativity and how well they represent the ambience at Sam's. TIP: Our favorite photos? Those that combine two or more elements of location, view, food and people! Photos will be judged anonymously by the panel of judges, and names won’t be revealed until the winners are selected. Read more about our amazing judges!
No Entry Fee Required
Contest Duration
The contest begins Friday, October 1, 2010, at 12:00 am, and runs through Friday, November 26, 2010, at 11:59 pm. Voting will occur between November 27, 2010 and December 10, 2010. Winners will be announced on or about December 13, 2010, and notified by email.

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