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Sigma Corporation Now Accepting Applications for Student Photography Scholarship
RONKONKOMA, NY, Nov 19, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Sigma Corporation of America (www.sigmaphoto.com), a leading
researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of
the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, is
pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the
company's first-ever scholarship contest.
The Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship will award a cash gift
of $5,000 and $1,000 in Sigma products to one talented high school
senior to advance his or her education and goals toward obtaining a
career in a photo-related field. Students pursuing higher education
in industries such as photography, photojournalism, graphic arts and
design, visual arts and art history are eligible to apply.
Applicants are invited to visit the Sigma Corporation of America Web
site for more details and to complete an application form, which
includes a brief essay and the submission of up to five
thematically-tied photographs. The entire package will be judged based
on creativity of subject selection, overall technique and, most
importantly, image quality. Students are not required to use Sigma
equipment to shoot the photographs they submit.
"This scholarship illustrates Sigma's five decades of technological
advancement and innovation in the industry, and our family-owned
company's desire to empower and support up-and-coming photographers,"
said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, general manager of Sigma Corporation of
America. "The scholarship winner will be selected based on his or her
ability to deliver outstanding photographs with the superior caliber
of image quality for which the Sigma brand has become known."
Applications will be accepted from Nov. 19, 2009 to Feb. 15, 2010 and
can be submitted via the Sigma Corporation of America Web site at
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/scholarship/. Once the submission process
closes, the public will be invited to vote online for the top three
students of their choice from Feb. 16, 2010 to April 23, 2010. Sigma
Corporation of America executives will select a winner from the top
three public vote-getters and announce the scholarship recipient on
May 3, 2010.
For information about the Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship,
eligibility, the application process, material submissions and a
formal list of contest rules, visit
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/scholarship/.
For information on Sigma Corporation of America and its lenses,
cameras and flashes, visit www.sigmaphoto.com.
About Sigma Corporation of America
For more than 50 years, Sigma Corporation has been producing
high-quality, high-performance photographic technology at moderate
prices. This family-owned organization is the largest, independent
SLR lens manufacturer in the world, producing more than 40 lenses
that are compatible with most manufacturers, including Canon,
Minolta, Sony, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax. Sigma Corporation also
produces digital SLR cameras and high-definition digital compact
cameras. The company is headquartered in Japan, with offices
strategically located throughout Europe and North America. For more
information, please visit www.sigmaphoto.com.
Christine Moossmann
Sigma Corporation
631-585-1144
www.sigmaphoto.com
Marci J. Hait
Matter Communications for Sigma Corporation
978-499-9250 x 238
Email Contact
www.matternow.com
SOURCE: Sigma Corporation of America
http://www.sigmaphoto.com
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