Amadeus is the name of the annual international contest of choral composition which is now accepting submission for its sixth – 2011 / 2012 – edition. The contest is one of the activities of the Contemp-Coralia project, which is trying to promote and dynamize contemporary music and musicians inside and outside the region of Extremadura. Contemp-Coralia belongs to a greater project called Extremadura Y Su Música, which has been carried out in the region since 2003. The 2011 / 2012 International Amadeus Contest of Choral Composition will award four main prizes – each consisting of €500, performance, edition of the work and promotion – and other special prizes.

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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) conducts an annual democracy themed photography competition to profile the many ways individuals demonstrate a sense of civic responsibility. Entries are now being accepted for the 2012 edition of the competition. The contest is divided into two categories: one open to the public and another open exclusively to IFES employees including former employees, interns and consultants. One winner and as many as ten finalists will be named for each category. The winner in each category will receive a prize of $600.

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