The Photo Contest of FUNDAPROMAT in 2023

The FUNDAPROMAT 2023 Photo Contest aims to encourage adults to share examples from their daily life that show that mathematics surrounds us.

Participants:

• the contest It is addressed to any person over 18 years of age of any nationality living in Panama or abroad.
• FUNDAPROMAT volunteers may not participate.

General indications:

1. Each participant can submit only one photo.
2. It is not allowed to send photos as a team, that is, only one participant per photo.
3. All photos must comply with:
   • Present an example from your daily life that shows that mathematics surrounds us.
   • Have a creative name.
   • Be in JPG or PNG format.
   • To have been taken by the participant himself.
   • Be original, that is, that it has not been previously published on any website or media, neither by the participant nor by another person.
4. The photo must be accompanied by its description, which must comply with:
   • Clearly explain how the photo shows that mathematics surrounds us.
   • Be in Spanish language.
   • Be in a PDF file.
   • Be of your own authorship.
   • The description of the photo must be original, that is, it has not been previously published on any website or media, neither by the participant nor by another person.
   • Be understood by the general public, that is, it does not require an advanced level of mathematics to understand the description of the photo.
   • Occupy a maximum paragraph of ten (10) lines in Arial font size 12.
5. Participants must fill out the form: https://tinyurl.com/concurso-fotos2023where they will share the following information:
   • Full name
   • Country of origin
   • Email
   • photo title
   • Upload the photo in JPG or PNG format.
   • Upload the description of the photo in PDF format.
6. Those interested in participating have from Monday, March 20, 2023 to Friday, May 26, 2023 to send their photo and the description of their photo.

Evaluation criteria:

The jury of the Contest will select the winning photos, taking into account the following criteria:

• Mathematical value: In the description of the photo, the participant clearly exposes the relationship of mathematics in their environment with the photo sent.
• Photo quality: The photo is not blurry and has proper lighting and focus.
• Writing: The description of the photo is coherent and has no grammatical or spelling errors.
• Creativity: Through their photo, the participant presents in an ingenious way that mathematics surrounds us.
• Originality: The photo and its description qualify as new, unique and innovative.

The decision of the Competition jury will be final.

Awards:

The three (3) best photos selected by the evaluation jury will be awarded. Each of the winners will receive:

• A certificate from FUNDAPROMAT.
• A set game.
• A puzzle game.
• A Tower of Hanoi.
• A Rubik’s Cube.
• FUNDAPROMAT promotional items.

Observations:

1. If any of the photos does not comply with the general indications, it will be disqualified.
2. From the moment you send your photo to participate in the Contest, you are accepting that your photo and its description may be shared in the media, on social networks, on the website and in the activities of FUNDAPROMAT .