Year of the Model 2011 competition

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 April 2011 10:09 Written by Gert Botha Tuesday, 05 April 2011 00:00

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Memories Unlimited Photo Studio is in no way affiliated or involved with the Year of the Model 2011 competition.

We provide this extract from their website for the convenience of our models!

All the information you may need is summarized in this article.

We do not accept responsibility for the accuracy of this article.

Entry process

•  Entrants between the ages of 5 and 30 can enter and no prior modelling experience is
necessary. Entrants need not belong to a modelling school or Agency to enter.
•  They shall compete within four (4) age groups namely 5 to 8yrs, 9 to 12, 13 to 16yrs and 17
to 30yrs.
•  Entrants shall pay an initial entry fee of R300.00 per person to enter the YOTM 2011
competition.
•  All entry fees must be paid into the following bank account – Year of the Model, Nedbank,
Branch 162 145 40 (Centurion), Account no: 1005 273 448
•  Entrants can enter the competition via the internet, e-mail or through the post.
•  If an entrant wishes to enter via the internet (online) he/she will have to visit our official
website – www.yotm.co.za – and complete the online entry form. After supplying the
information, which will include uploading one (1) full colour photograph, the entrant will then
be requested to submit said entry form.
•  The entrant will then receive an e-mail from our offices confirming the receipt of said
entry and his /her respective competition number. The entrant will then use this competition
number as his/her reference when paying the prescribed entry fee.
•  Once the entrant has paid the entry fee he/she will forward a copy of the proof of
payment to our offices using the competition number as his/her terms of reference. It can be
emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or faxed to 086 652 1678.
•  If an entrant wishes to enter via e-mail or the post he/she will have to go online to
download a copy of the YOTM 2011 entry form or contact our offices at 082 233 1333 / 072
447 4855 (office hours) to request a copy of said entry form. Said entry form will then be
e-mailed to the entrant.
•  A completed entry form, one (1) full colour photograph together with the proof of entry
fee payment must then be forwarded directly to the Organisers should the entrant enter via
the post or e-mail - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 
•  Entry photographs that are either posted via e-mail or the internet must be in a jpeg
format and not exceed 500KB in size.
•  If an entrant enters via the post then he/she must please put the entry form, photograph/s
on CD/DVD and proof of payment together into one (1) envelope and post it per registered
post to: YOTM 2011, P.O. BOX 7831, HALFWAY HOUSE, 1685.
•  Should it get lost for some or other reason we shall then at least have a tracking number
to find it.
•  If an entrant enters via e-mail he/she must attach the completed entry form, proof of
payment and one photograph in one bundle and forward it to – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All
attachments must either be in a word document or jpeg or pdf formats.
•  All entries received via the internet, post or e-mail will be judged in camera on an ad hoc
basis. Once judged we shall immediately inform entrants if they have or have not made it
through to the GALA FINAL as finalists.
•  Successful entrants shall then be provided with an “information kit” pertaining to the
Grand Finale.
•  For any enquiries please call our offices, week days during office hours at 082 233 1333 /
072 447 4855.