Congratulations! Your photograph has been chosen as winner of the Grand Prize (or Third Place) in the Pittsburgh Sakura Project 2018 Photo Contest.

Grand Prize (1st & 2nd tie)

Third Place

Thank you very much for participating in the photo contest.

We’ve extended the photo contest deadline from the original 5/4/2018 to Sunday, 5/13/2018 because the late-blooming Kwanzan cherries (on the big slope, uphill from the Latrobe Shelter) are not finished blooming. See the post below for complete rules and how to submit your best photo of the Pittsburgh Sakura Project cherries taken this spring.

Photo Contest Guidelines

1. Period: Entries will be accepted between 4/22 and 5/13 (inclusive). Include the photographer’s name, email address, and the date the photo was taken.
2. Photos: Photos must be recognizably of cherry trees planted by the Pittsburgh Sakura Project, taken in North Park from 4/22/2018 to 5/13/2018, in JPG format. No digitally altered photos are allowed. Submit one entry per person, in JPG format.
3. Judging: A panel consisting of Sakura Project Board members and one or more professional photographers will judge the photos (identifying information will be removed before judging).
   
4. Prizes: 1st place, $50 gift certificate to Chaya Japanese Cuisine and a Pittsburgh Sakura Project t-shirt; 2nd place, $25 gift certificate to Chaya Japanese Cuisine and a Pittsburgh Sakura Project t-shirt; 3rd place, $25 gift certificate and a Pittsburgh Sakura Project eco bag.
   
5. Submission: attach as a JPG file and email to PittsburghSakuraProject@gmail.com, with 2018 Photo Contest in the subject line. Include the identifying information (name of photographer, date photo was taken) in the body of the email. We will not acknowledge receipt. Photos received outside of the submission period (above) or not meeting rule No. 2 (above) will not be considered. By submitting a photo, you give Pittsburgh Sakura Project permission to post on our website and to use in future promotional materials.
   
6. Announcement of winners: Winners will be announced on the Pittsburgh Sakura Project website, and notified by email.

目的：桜を愛で自由にサイトを散策したい参加者を募集します。

Place: North Park, assemble near the Boathouse
(ノースパーク　ボートハウスのそばに集合)

Fee: Free
(無料)

Date: We will meet from 2 to 4 pm on April 22nd (Sun)
(4月22日、日曜日　午後２時から４時まで)

Activities (イベント内容)：

＊Distribute maps of the cherry tree planting site / 桜サイトの地図を受付にて配布。

＊Stroll around on your own or join a walking tour. / 桜を愛で自由にサイトを散策する。またはさくらツアーに参加する。

＊Refreshments. / 軽食、飲み物の提供。

＊Enjoy the company of others who love cherry blossoms. / さくらを愛する人々との交流、歓談。

＊Take photos of the blossoms. (This year we will again hold our North Park Sakura Photo Contest. Please enter photos you take at the Hanami Party into the photo contest. Details of the contest will be announced later. / さくらの写真撮影。（さくらプロジェクトでは今年ノースパークで撮影したさくらのフォトコンテストを行います。お花見会で撮影した写真をコンテストに応募してください。コンテストの詳しい内容は後ほど案内いたします。）

Please bring your own folding chair if you want one (the ground may be wet).
椅子が必要な方はご持参ください。

参加登録：RSVP by email to the address below. 現在まで参加のメールを送ってくださった方、どうもありがとうございます。
まだ送ってくださっていない方で、２２日に来られる方は下記のメールアドレスにてお知らせください。

Email :   teruko@andrew.cmu.edu

　　尚、さくらプロジェクトではさくらプロジェクト用のメーリングリストを作成する予定です。もしお送りくださったメールアドレスをメーリングリストに登録してほしくない場合は、参加のメールを送る際にその旨お知らせください。　また、このメーリングリストはさくらプロジェクトだけのもので、他の団体等に知らせることはありません。

当日、何か緊急な連絡等がある場合は下記の番号にメッセージを送ることができます。

Text number: 412-427-9290