ABOUT IMAGES OF HOPE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Group of ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology), EONS (Europeans Oncology Nurses Society), FECS (Federation of European Cancer Societies), ISNCC (International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care), MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer), SIOG (International Society of Geriatric Oncology) and SIOP (International Society of Pediatric Oncology is proud to invite nominations for the second Images of Hope© Photography Award.

Pictures are worth a thousand words with no language or age barrier. We are inspired by art and stories of individuals who have fought cancer and have come through their experience with a new vision and purpose. This can be dramatically captured through the lens of a camera creating a powerful and emotional art form, which is the inspiration behind the Images of Hope photography award. This can inspire and drive the development of new treatment options which give new hope to so many.
“Medicine is an art let us bring art to medicine.”

By providing a special photograph you have taken, you can share this renewed spirit with countless others who will draw inspiration from your image. The Images of Hope photography award is open to all amateur photographers who have or have had cancer, their family members, friends or care-givers. Any photograph (or series, up to 4 photographs) may be submitted that you feel depicts “hope", or the promise of hope that you found during your fight against cancer.

PRIZES
The Group will provide the first prize winner and his/her partner with a trip to Istanbul, Turkey during the ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology) congress at the end of September 2006 and a prize of €7,000. There will also be two highly commended prizes of €1,500. All three winning photographs will be published in a journal and up to 200 selected photographs will be exhibited during the ESMO congress in 2006.

DEADLINE
Photographs must be received no later than May 31, 2006. Photographs can be sent by e-mail
or standard mail.

SELECTION CRITERIA & GUIDELINES
Photo submissions will be judged using a combination of your photograph, title, and description on why you feel your photograph depicts hope. Additionally, you may manipulate your photograph which could include modifications in Photoshop™, painting or drawing on your photo or creating a collage. Submitted photographs will be reviewed by a panel of judges whose lives have also been affected by cancer including cancer survivors, representatives from cancer support groups and medical care-givers. The choice of the judges is final.

APPLY: SUBMISSION PROCESS
It’s very easy! Use normal Mail, or e-mail, and send the following two items:

1. A completed Entry Form (above)
2. Your photograph! Via E-mail: Digital Photos should be in .jpg format if possible, Standard Mail: Photo size not to exceed A4 or 8.5x11”.

You may also submit your entry on line by using the entry form on this Web site, filling in all the fields and attaching your photograph(s).

IDEAS TO HELP GET YOU STARTED
Ask yourself: “If I were to capture the feeling of hope in a photograph, what would the emotion look like?” For example, “hope” may mean: courage, love, inspiration, energy, perseverance, compassion, warmth, security, celebration, life, a journey, dreams, strength, inner beauty, reflection, confidence, happiness… Remember, there is no right or wrong image. The photograph may also be of something that you have created in another medium for example: a painting, collage, sculpture etc. You are in total control of what you choose to share.

In addition to the photograph(s) and your contact details, you will need to provide a description of why the photograph is for you an "Image of Hope" in 50 words or less.

GUIDELINES & CONDITIONS
By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his/her own (owns copyrights) and
permits the Sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material, royalty-free, for publication
and/or display in any form or media as determined by the sponsors. The sponsors assume no liability
for any misuse of copyright by the entrant. Photographs will not be returned. One photograph
(or series of 4) per entrant. The entrant also certifies that he/she is cancer patient, has had cancer
or is a cancer patient family member, friend or care-giver. For contestants from the USA, this contest
is Void where prohibited. Open to legal U.S. residents in the 48 contiguous states & DC, 13 or older.
Ends 5/31/06. Prize restrictions apply. For complete rules including how to enter go to the Web site.

One photograph may be submitted per person. (Or a series, up to 4 combined photographs.)

CONTACT
For more information about the Images of Hope© please e-mail us at
imagesofhope@tgcg.thomson.com, or

Images of Hope© c/o Gardiner-Caldwell Communications
Victoria Mill, Windmill Street, Macclesfield
Cheshire SK11 7HQ, United Kingdom

or visit our Web site at www.esmo.org, or www.fecs.be/imagesofhope

Thank You!The vision of the Group and F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. is that Images of Hope© will bring inspiration to cancer survivors and their families as they learn that cancer can bring an opportunity to find empowered strength to begin a new life. The Group and Roche are dedicated to not only developing and supporting new treatment options to help fight cancer, they are also dedicated to nourishing the strength of the human spirit and the will to overcome cancer.

“Medicine is an art, let us bring art to medicine.”