"Canon Digital Creators Contest 2001"; Awards Presented to U.S. Artists in First Year of Worldwide Competition; Plans For 2002 Contest Will Increase U.S. Participation.Business Editors LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2001 Six artists from the U.S. are among the award winners who will share prizes totaling Y16 million (U.S. $129,497 as of March 30, 2001 currency conversion rate) in the "Canon Digital Creators Contest 2001." Designed by Canon Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ) to encourage next-generation artists to explore new directions in digital visual expression, the contest received 6,209 submissions from 57 countries in the first year of worldwide competition. Canon is a worldwide leader in digital imaging technology found in copiers, printers, cameras, camcorders and many other product sectors. The winning artists from the U.S. received recognition in each of the four contest categories -- Digital Photo, Digital Graphics/Illustration, Digital Movie and Web. Digital Photo: Yasushi Noguchi of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of for Sunrise, Sunset. Digital Graphics/Illustration: Jessica Parkhurst of New Jersey for Shop Girl. Digital Movie: Hiroaki Higashi of California for Happiness; Niels Dachler and Daniel Lir of New York for Subway subway: see rapid transit. subway Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3. Story. Web: Jonathan Garin of New Jersey for his personal website portfolio. Additional information about the 2001 contest and the award recipients is available at http://www.canon.com/cdcc/. Citing the overwhelming international success of the contest, Canon will regionalize re·gion·al·ize tr.v. re·gion·al·ized, re·gion·al·iz·ing, re·gion·al·iz·es To divide into regions, especially for administrative purposes. re the competition in 2002. Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc., will promote the contest nationally and accept submissions for the U.S. The entry period for the 2002 contest is April-September 2002. More information, including entry guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. and specific dates for submissions, will be available on the Canon U.S.A. web site (http://www.usa.canon.com) in early 2002. Canon U.S.A., Inc. provides professional and consumer imaging solutions that give people the Know How to access the latest technology. The company's comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital and analog copiers (color and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems, and facsimile machines; camcorders, cameras and lenses; and semiconductor, broadcast and medical equipment. Canon employs 12,000 people at more than 30 facilities throughout North, Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and the Caribbean. All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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