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39 N E W S C H O L A R S H I P F O R H I G H S C H O O L S E N I O R S SIGMA CORPOR ATION OF AMERICA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE O U R F I R S T - E V E R S C H O L A R S H I P C O N T E S T The Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship will award a cash gift of $5,000 and $1,000 in Sigma products to one talented high school senior to advance his or her education and goals toward obtaining a career in a photo-related field. Students pursuing higher education in industries such as photography, photojournal- ism, graphic arts and design, visual arts and art history are eligible to apply. This scholarship illustrates Sigma's 5 decades of technological advancement and innovation in the industry and the company's desire to empower up-and- coming photographers. The scholarship winner will be selected based on his or her ability to deliver outstanding photographs with the superior caliber of image quality for which the Sigma brand has become known. PHOTOS: Applicants must submit three to five photographs that must be thematically tied and illustrate outstanding image quality. ELIGIBILT Y: Applicants must be high school seniors planning further education in photography or a photo-related field. DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted from November 19, 2009 until February 15, 2010. The winner will be announced on May 3, 2010. © Evan Graff PUT YOUR STAMP ON THE FUTURE FOR OFFICIAL RULES GO TO WWW.SIGMAPHOTO.COM/SCHOLARSHIP © Evan Graff