In 2009, the NSS Convention will be held in conjunction with the International Congress of Speleology (ICS). All of the familiar NSS Salons will be conducted as international events, so the rules for the UIS (Union International de Spéléologie) event will be modified for the international audience.

The rules, requirements, and deadlines for the print competition will be somewhat different from our usual event. You can find everything you need to know on the Print Salon page of the ICS web site. Please use the button below to access the pdf file for the printable entry form

Some important changes:
1.  There will be a lot more categories for color prints, tba Nov. 2008.
2.  Half your entries may be prints that have been previously entered in prior salons.  Prints entered in prior ICS salons are not eligible for this salon.
3.  All prints must be mailed to the VA address below, and the deadline is 1 May 2009.
4.  A brief photographer's resume will be required, in addition to the usual CD of digital images and portrait.
5.  There will be no entry fee.
6.  The maximum size for each print will be reduced, and there will be an overall limit on the size of the matted print.  This is due to the reduced amount of space that will be available in Texas.  New limits tba Nov. 2008.

There are other changes, so please read the ICS page for ALL the rules.  The criteria, accessible from this page, will still apply.

If you have questions, please contact the chairs:

CHAIRS
Daniel Chailloux (France)

Ann Bosted (USA)
630 Valley Forge Drive
Newport News, VA 23602-7021
757-249-2819
ann@cavepics.com