TexasNepal.com announces TexasNepal Photo Competition 2011 open to everyone of Nepali origin from around the world with a cash prize of $500. Photos can be uploaded to our Facebook page at facebook.com/TexasNepal or emailed to us at info@texasnepal.com by 11:59 PM August 31, 2011 US Central Standard Time (CST).

On September 1, 2011, submitted photos (if accepted based on competition rules below) will be added to an album (multiple albums if submission exceeds 200) on our Facebook page and the winner will be selected based on the number of likes on the photos. Photos will be open to like till 11:59 PM September 20, 2011 CST. Winner will be announced on September 21, 2011 who will receive cash prize of $500 or equivalent amount of currency based on the location of participant.

How to participate
1. Log in to your Facebook. Go to our page facebook.com/texasnepal.
2. If you haven’t joined our page already, click “Like” to join.
3. Post your photo on the wall by clicking the Photo icon next to Post under Share menu. Add your full name and a title for the photo (this is required). You can also include a brief description of the photo if you wish.
4. If you prefer emailing, attach the photo to an email and send it to info@texasnepal.com with your full name and title for the photo.
5. On September 1, 2011 come back to our page to see one or more albums with your photo included. Share it to your friends and encourage them to like it. The photo with the most likes will win.
6. Likes on the photos will be counted from September 1 thru September 20, 2011.
7. Winner will be announced on September 21, 2011.
8. We will contact the winner via Facebook or email to send the prize.
9. Winning photo and the photographer will be featured on our website on the last week on September 2011.

Competition Terms and Conditions
• Only one photograph per participant allowed.
• Photographer must be of Nepali origin (either born in Nepal or has family ties to Nepal).
• Photos submitted must be original work of the participant.
• There is no theme for the competition. Take photos of anything you want, be creative.
• By submitting a photo for the competition, you grant TexasNepal.com permission to republish the photograph on our Facebook page and our website.
• Photos must be submitted before midnight of August 31, 2011.
• TexasNepal.com retains right to reject photos based on its content or subject matter if it is not suitable to our general viewers.

If you have any questions about the competition please write to us at info@texasnepal.com or leave us a message at 214-519-8585.