The 2005 Nikon Coolpix Pride and Joy Baby Photo Contest Will Reward One Lucky Baby With a $25,000 US Savings Bond and an Appearance in Parenting Magazine
Nikon Begins Nationwide Search for America's Winning Baby Photo;
Contest Benefits National Children's Charity
MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention moms, dads and
grandparents! If your bouncing baby is the "pride and joy" of your family,
then they have a chance at being selected as the 2005 Nikon Coolpix Pride and
Joy Baby. One lucky baby will win a $25,000 US Savings Bond toward their
future college education and an appearance in a Nikon advertorial in Parenting
magazine, while all the finalists will take home great digital camera prize
packages, all courtesy of Nikon. Beginning October 17, 2004, photos of your
"pride and joy" can be submitted on the Web at http://www.prideandjoybaby.com
where you will also find photography information and photo tips on taking
great pictures of your baby.
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This year, the Nikon Coolpix Pride and Joy Baby Contest is proud to
announce a newly established partnership the Starlight Starbright Children's
Foundation. Nikon selected Starlight Starbright, a nonprofit organization that
creates products and programs to help children living with a serious illness
to better manage their disease and enjoy a better quality of life, because of
their vision and commitment to this worthy cause. Each and every entry
submitted to the contest will directly contribute to Starlight Starbright as
$5 of the $9.95 entry fee will be donated to aid in funding the work the
organization conducts on a daily basis to help thousands of children and their
families.
Building upon the success of the 2004 nationwide search, Nikon kicked off
the second annual Nikon Coolpix Pride and Joy Baby Photo Contest looking for
fantastic photos of adorable babies, up to 36 months-old. Information on the
contest and a full-color brochure with great everyday photo tips from
professionals can be found in more than two-thirds of the Best Buy locations
throughout the country. Best Buy, a contest partner and supporter, will also
feature a "Pride and Joy" video display accompanying its expansive in-store
digital camera selection.
Families interested in entering their "pride and joy" in the Nikon Coolpix
Pride and Joy Baby Photo Contest should log onto
http://www.prideandjoybaby.com for an online entry form and submissions.
All baby photo entries must be submitted and received by December 31, 2004
for consideration.
About Nikon
Nikon ... If the picture matters, the camera matters(TM). Nikon Inc. is
the world leader in precision optics, 35mm and digital imaging technology and
is recognized worldwide for setting new standards in product design and
performance for its award-winning consumer and professional photographic
equipment. Nikon Inc. distributes the Nikon Total Imaging System of consumer
and professional digital and 35mm film SLR cameras, Nikkor optics, Speedlights
and System Accessories; Nikon Coolpix(R) compact digital cameras; Coolscan(R)
digital film scanners; 35mm compact cameras; Nikonos(R) underwater
photographic systems; and Nikon sports and recreational optics. Through the
Nikon Spirit Initiative(TM), the company, plays an active role in supporting
aspiring and advanced photographers through a variety of philanthropic
organizations, educational programs, events and workshops. For more
information, dial (800) NIKON-US or visit http://www.nikonusa.com, which links
all levels of photographers to the web's most comprehensive photo learning and
sharing communities.
SOURCE Nikon
