24 April 2017

Media: Rotorua Daily Post

Topic: Rotorua Way photo comp

Inquiry

- What stood out about the four winning photos of The Rotorua Way photo competition?

- How many entries did you have altogether? Were you happy with the response the competition received and why/why not?

- What made you decide to hold this competition and will you look at holding it again?

- What do you think of the Esmee Watson - Rotorua is beautiful photo receiving the People's Choice Awards?

- Will an overall winner be selected or will it stay with the four winners?

- Also, would I be able to use copies of the photos from the Rotorua Lakes Council website as visuals to go with the story?

Response

You can also check out this news item which includes the photos of the other winners and the comments that went with each entry.

The selection of the winning photos was made by four judges - Sally Smyth, Ross Dunne, Tania Tapsell and Hone Morris.

A copy of the Daily Post full page advert was also supplied

As discussed the photos from the winning categories are attached.

18 and over - Matt Gould

13 - 17 (Youth) - Esmee Watson

12 and under - Monsalves Children

Classroom - Room 5 Lynmore Primary School

People's Choice - Esmee Watson

There were 93 photos submitted. No overall winner will be selected only the five categories above.