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an it's promotion
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or travel magazines, and similar publications, entrant
evaluation video), and use in promotional materials for
future year contests held by Organizer for a period of 4 years from the contest
awards (unless negotiated otherwise by entrant). In submitting entries,
photographers grant permission for these purposes as a condition of entry.
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