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MENSA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOCUP 2024 - REMINDER 🏆

The competition for the MENSA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2024 is underway. The members of Mensa Cyprus have until Wednesday 7 AUGUST 2024, 23:59 Cyprus time, to submit their entry.

Mensa Cyprus is holding a national competition to select the best three entries for the international phase. Entrants must accept all the rules listed below before submitting any photos to Mensa Cyprus at: [email protected]. The theme of the competition is: "FIRE"

THE RULES OF THE COMPETITION ARE:

1. There is no entry fee for this competition.
2. Every entrant of this competition must be a member in good standing of Mensa Cyprus, and must remain a member in good standing for the duration of the competition.
3. Entrants may submit up to three photos. Each photo should be in JPG/JPEG format and not exceed 2 MB.
4. Entries should be e-mailed to: [email protected] not later than 7 AUGUST 2024. When submitting your photo(s) please include your full name, membership number, e-mail address, and the title(s) of your photo(s). Please do not include any information (e.g., name, title) on your photos as labels/tags. Any photos you submit must not contain any writing, watermarks, etc.
5. All entries must be the original work of the entrant and photographed wholly by the entrant. AI-generated images will not be accepted. Any such entry will be disqualified, and any member submitting such images will be banned from entering future competitions. The entrant must own the copyright and any other intellectual property rights of each image submitted.
6. The use of smart or editing tools is possible within the competition rules, as long as these tools do not lead to significant changes to the image as a whole, introduce new information to the image, nor remove information from the image that was captured by the camera.
7. Any promotion of entries is not allowed.
8. The top three entries of Mensa Cyprus will be selected by a professional Judging Panel organized by Mensa Cyprus and led by renown Cypriot photographer Vassos Stylianou. Entries will be judged on how well they conveyed the theme, on the quality of their composition, as well as technical and other considerations. The decision of the Judging Panel is final.
9. The top three entries from Mensa Cyprus will go through to the Mensa International PhotoCup 2024 Final. The closing date for Mensa Cyprus to submit entries to Mensa International for the international phase of the competition, is 31 August 2024. The Mensa International PhotoCup 2024 Final Judging Panel, which includes the Mensa International chairman, will be organized by Mensa International The decision of the Judging Panel is final.
10. Entrants agree that their photos may be exhibited (and otherwise publicized) nationally and internationally, both inside and outside Mensa, and that their names and countries may also be published.
11. Entrants will retain copyright of their photos, but will grant Mensa non-exclusive rights for their publication in Mensa websites, newsletters, social media platforms, journals, photo SIG posters, galleries, exhibitions, and other relevant outlets and events (both virtual and in-person) without any financial reward to the entrant.

Good luck - be creative and have fun! 😎

The spectacular photo below entitled "National Day Fireworks", is the winning entry of the International Mensa Photographer of the Year 2023, Steve Huth of American Mensa. The theme of the 2023 PhotoCup competition was "Loud".

Let us get together* this coming Sunday 28 July 2024 at 1:30 pm, in Paphos on the veranda of the "Muse" Cafe Kitchen Bar, 5 Andrea Ioannou Street, Moussalas area, Tel: 26941951. The place has its own free car park. Weather forecast sunny with temperature 33 °C. https://www.facebook.com/musecafekitchenbar

*For Mensa Cyprus members and their guests.

A Mensa Cyprus meeting* is due in a few hours time today, Sunday 30 June 2024, in Limassol 🇨🇾 It will start at 11:00 am with a visit to the group exhibition "Casts of an Island 2024" a Cyprus Contemporary Art Exhibition, curated by collector Nicos Chr Pattichis, at the "Carob Warehouse" Tsiflikoudia, 27 Synergatismou Street, 3010 Limassol, a marvel of Cypriot Industrial Modern Architecture built in 1960 by civil engineer Andreas Papadopoulos and architect Fivos Polidorides, and continue with a luncheon meeting at 1:30 pm at the "Dasoudi" restaurant, Dasoudi Tourist Beach in Limassol 🇨🇾 Weather forecast sunny with temperature 31 °C - bring your swimsuits with you for swimming in the sea 😎

*For members of Mensa Cyprus and their guests.

EUROPEAN MENSA SCIENCE CAMP 2024

Summer camp organised by Mensa Czechia from 20 - 27 July 2024 for students of age 12 - 19 at the Hotel Holenský Dvůr, near the Austrian border, an original 14th century farmhouse set in a beautiful countryside.

The program consists of lectures, projects, teambuilding activities focused on science and technology, competitions, board games, one-day trip to Austria.

For registration and information: https://www.emsc-mensa.eu/

MENSA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOCUP 2024 🏆
The search for the International Mensa Photographer of the Year.

PhotoCup 2024 theme: “FIRE”

Mensa Cyprus is participating this year too, in the Mensa International PhotoCup competition for the nomination of the International Mensa Photographer of the Year 2024, by holding a national competition to select the best three entries for the international phase.

Closing date for Mensa Cyprus competition is: 7 AUGUST 2024

THE RULES OF THE COMPETITION ARE:

PhotoCup 2024 entrants from Mensa Cyprus must accept all the rules listed below before submitting any photos to Mensa Cyprus at: [email protected]

1. There is no entry fee for this competition.
2. Every entrant of this competition must be a member in good standing of Mensa Cyprus, and must remain a member in good standing for the duration of the competition.
3. Entrants may submit up to three photos. Each photo should be in JPG/JPEG format and not exceed 2 MB.
4. Entries should be e-mailed to: [email protected] not later than 7 AUGUST 2024. When submitting your photo(s) please include your full name, membership number, e-mail address, and the title(s) of your photo(s).

Please do not include any information (e.g., name, title) on your photos as labels/tags. Any photos you submit must not contain any writing, watermarks, etc.

5. All entries must be the original work of the entrant and photographed wholly by the entrant. AI-generated images will not be accepted. Any such entry will be disqualified, and any member submitting such images will be banned from entering future competitions. The entrant must own the copyright and any other intellectual property rights of each image submitted.
6. The use of smart or editing tools is possible within the competition rules, as long as these tools do not lead to significant changes to the image as a whole, introduce new information to the image, nor remove information from the image that was captured by the camera.
7. Any promotion of entries is not allowed.
8. The top three entries of Mensa Cyprus will be selected by a professional Judging Panel organized by Mensa Cyprus and led by renown Cypriot photographer Vassos Stylianou. Entries will be judged on how well they conveyed the theme, on the quality of their composition, as well as technical and other considerations. The decision of the Judging Panel is final.
9. The top three entries from Mensa Cyprus will go through to the Mensa International PhotoCup 2024 Final. The closing date for Mensa Cyprus to submit entries to Mensa International for the international phase of the competition, is 31 August 2024. The Mensa International PhotoCup 2024 Final Judging Panel, which includes the Mensa International chairman, will be organized by Mensa InternationaI. The decision of the Judging Panel is final.
10. Entrants agree that their photos may be exhibited (and otherwise publicized) nationally and internationally, both inside and outside Mensa, and that their names and countries may also be published.
11. Entrants will retain copyright of their photos, but will grant Mensa non-exclusive rights for their publication in Mensa websites, newsletters, social media platforms, journals, photo SIG posters, galleries, exhibitions, and other relevant outlets and events (both virtual and in-person) without any financial reward to the entrant.

Good luck - be creative and have fun! 😎

Photo by Cullan Smith

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A Mensa Cyprus meeting* is due this coming Sunday 26 May 2024, in Nicosia. It will start at 11:30 am with a visit to the "Cyprus Museum" 1 Mouseiou Street, Tel: +357 22865854, and continue with a luncheon meeting at 1:30 pm at Wagamama Nicosia, 16 Themistocli Dervi, 1066 Nicosia, Tel: +357 22870140.

Photo courtesy of Christina Angelidou, during a previous visit of Mensa Cyprus to the "Cyprus Museum" on 30.06.2019.

*For members of Mensa and their guests.

RESULTS OF THE MENSA INTERNATIONAL ELECTION 2024

International Chair: Therese Moodie-Bloom (Australian Mensa)
International Director-Administration: Robin Crawford (American Mensa)
International Director-Development: Eivind Olsen (Mensa Norway)
International Treasurer: Jovana Kostic (Mensa Serbia)
Director-Smaller National Mensas: Sorana Burcusel (Mensa Romania) - elected by the chairs (or proxies) of smaller national Mensas with three or fewer votes on the IBD, in a separate ballot.

Many congratulations to all on their election! 🎉🌻
And many thanks to all the candidates for participating in the election.

Thanks also to the 9261 members who cast their vote in the election.

The elected officers will take up their positions on 1 July 2024, each for a three-year term.

REMINDER

MENSA INTERNATIONAL ELECTION 2024 - FOR THE POSITIONS OF: INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN, INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR-ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL TREASURER, currently under way from 15 April 2024, closes at 23:59 UTC next Wednesday 15 May 2024. Closing time 23:59 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is 02:59 Cyprus time (EEST) next Thursday 16 May 2024.

The candidates for each International Officer role are given below in alphabetical order:

International Chairman – LaRae Bakerink; Jacek Cywinski; Sonia Maria Fernantez Lopez; Therese Moodie-Bloom.

International Director-Administration – Robin Crawford; Monika Orski; Kymberley Wilson.

International Director-Development – Eivind Olsen; John Recht; Freddy Tonnesen.

International Treasurer – Vicki Herd; Jovana Kostic.

Voting is managed by the Independent Election Agency, Civica Election Services, to ensure the elections are unbiased and membership data is secure. E-mails with a link for access to the voting site were sent by the Agency on 15 April 2024 to all members worldwide who are going to vote online. On the voting site there are instructions on how to vote and a list of the candidates with their election statements.

INSTRUCTIONS with screenshots were e-mailed to our membership on Sunday 21 April 2024. The voting process is simple and goes smoothly, and the experience is pleasant. You have until 23:59 UTC next Wednesday 15 May 2024/02:59 Cyprus time (EEST) next Thursday 16 May 2024, to vote.

Please cast your vote – it will only take a couple of minutes of your time!

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MENSA INTERNATIONAL ELECTION 2024 - FOR THE POSITIONS OF: INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN, INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR-ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL TREASURER.

The candidates for each International Officer role are given below in alphabetical order:

International Chairman – LaRae Bakerink; Jacek Cywinski; Sonia Maria Fernantez Lopez; Therese Moodie-Bloom.

International Director-Administration – Robin Crawford; Monika Orski; Kymberley Wilson.

International Director-Development – Eivind Olsen; John Recht; Freddy Tonnesen.

International Treasurer – Vicki Herd; Jovana Kostic.

Voting opened on Monday 15 April 2024 and will close at 23:59 UTC on Wednesday 15 May 2024. Closing time 23:59 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) on Wednesday is 2:59 Cyprus time (EEST) on Thursday 16 May 2024. Voting is managed by the Independent Election Agency, Civica Election Services, to ensure the elections are unbiased and membership data is secure. E-mails with a link for access to the voting site were sent by the Agency on 15 April 2024 to all members worldwide who are going to vote online. On the voting site there are instructions on how to vote and a list of the candidates with their election statements. Instructions with screenshots were e-mailed to our membership on Sunday 21 April 2024. The voting process is simple and goes smoothly, and the experience is pleasant. Please cast your vote – it will only take a couple of minutes of your time!

Mensa Cyprus meeting* this coming Sunday, 21 April 2024 at 1:30 pm at the "Dasoudi" restaurant, Dasoudi Tourist Beach in Limassol 🇨🇾 Weather forecast sunny with temperature 24 °C - bring your swimsuits with you for swimming in the sea 😎

*For members of Mensa Cyprus and their guests.

From the organizing team of the Logical Olympiad competition category D, of the Czech Republic Mensa, we received the following invitation addressed to Mensa members worldwide, regardless of age or nationality:

https://lod.mensa.cz/

The competition will take place from 01.06.2024 - 10.06.2024. Registration for the competition is open until the end of April.

On behalf of the whole organizing team
Tomáš Blumenstein, Lucie Měchurová, Petr Mazal
Tel: +420 603726030

Logická olympiáda dospělých - Úvod Logická olympiáda dospělých

A Mensa Cyprus meeting* will be held later today Sunday 24 March 2024, in Paphos. It will start at 12:00 pm with a visit to Lockdown Paphos https://www.facebook.com/LockdownPaphos to participate in the escape game in the "Space Station" room at Shop 1, 4 Parmenionos Street, Kato Paphos, near the Kings Avenue Mall, and continue with a luncheon meeting at 1:30 pm on the veranda of the 'Muse' Cafe Kitchen Bar, 5 Andrea Ioannou Street, Moussalas area, Tel: 26941951. Weather forecast in Paphos today, mostly cloudy with temperature 20 degrees Celsius.

* For members of Mensa and their guests.

LockdownPaphos The Escape Games in Paphos. 5 exciting themes across our two sites in Kato Paphos and Chloraka.

A Mensa Cyprus meeting* will be held this Sunday 28 January 2024, in Nicosia. It will start at 12:00 pm with a visit to the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia, 15-17 Hippocratous Street, Agios Ioannis Nicosia 1011, Tel: 22661475 https://www.facebook.com/leventismuseum/?locale=el_GR ; https://www.nicosia.org.cy/en-GB/discover/museums/leventis-municipal-museum/ and continue with a luncheon meeting at 1:30 pm at the ‘Mezostrati’ tavern, 18E Evagorou Avenue, Nicosia 1066, Tel: 22662727 https://www.cyprusrestaurants.com/mezostrati-tavern - a great opportunity to visit the Historical Museum of Nicosia, and catch up with fellow members as well as meet new ones. Bring your children, they will love it! 😊

Photo credit: John Fenerov, 09.04.2023

*For members of Mensa and their guests.

Mensa Cyprus would like to wish you all a healthy, peaceful, happy and successful New Year, filled with love and joy.

May 2024 bring peace and prosperity in the world!

Had a wonderful afternoon in sunny and warm weather, yesterday 3 December 2023, at the Dasoudi restaurant in Limassol, welcoming American Mensa lady Thea with roots in Cyprus and ancestors in Famagusta, who is visiting Cyprus for the first time.

Let us get together this coming Sunday, 3 December 2023 at 1:30 pm at the "Dasoudi" restaurant, Dasoudi Tourist Beach in Limassol 🇨🇾 to welcome American Mensa lady Thea with roots in Cyprus and ancestors in Famagusta who is visiting Cyprus for the first time. Weather forecast sunny with high clouds and temperature 23 degrees Celsius. 😎

THE MENSA FOUNDATION'S INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Foundation’s scholarship program bases its awards totally on 550-word essays written by the applicants explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals and how they plan to achieve those goals.

The "Ed Vincent international scholarship" provides funds for international students enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Eligibility is limited to Mensa members (except American Mensans) or children/dependents of members.

The "Mensa international scholarships" provide funds for international students enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in a country other than the United States. Eligibility is limited to Mensa members (except American Mensa).

The scholarship application process is under way. Applications must be submitted online on or before 11:59 p.m., Central (5:59 GMT), on JANUARY 15, 2024.

Please see rules and guidelines: https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/rules-and-guidelines/ - given also in comment below.

https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/international-scholarships/

International scholarships The Mensa Foundation's international scholarship program is intended to provide scholarships for foreign students enrolled at colleges or universities in the United States.

Mensa Cyprus members had a wonderful time at the "Muse" Cafe in Paphos on 19 November 2023, welcoming Eva and Göran from Sweden.

Mensa Cyprus will be delighted to welcome to Cyprus Eva and Göran from Sweden, tomorrow Sunday 19 November 2023. Members and their guests will meet at 1.30 pm at the "Muse" Cafe Kitchen Bar, in Paphos, 5 Andrea Ioannou Street, Moussalas area, Tel: 26941951 https://www.facebook.com/musecafekitchenbar

Muse cafe kitchen bar Living a life with a view. Since 2010.

From the Mensa Cyprus event in Limassol celebrating Intelligence Day and Mensa's 77th birthday on 1 October 2023, that started with a visit to the fascinating environment of sculptor Philippos Yiapanis's "Art Nest" studio Philippos Yiapanis - Sculptor and Mikri Salamina Sculpture Park in Fassoula village, and followed with an open-air luncheon in festive atmosphere at the Dasoudi beach restaurant 🤩🎂🥳 🎉🇨🇾

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MENSA! 🎉🎈

Mensa was founded in Oxford, England 77 years ago, on 1 October 1946, and now has about 150000 members in more than 100 countries throughout the world.

MENSA CYPRUS TO CELEBRATE INTELLIGENCE DAY AND MENSA'S 77 BIRTHDAY

Mensa Cyprus will celebrate Intelligence Day and Mensa's 77th Birthday this weekend 30 September-1 October 2023 with:

• a visit* at 11.30 am on Sunday 1 October 2023, to sculptor Filippos Yiapanis’s "Art Nest" studio and "Mikri Salamina" Sculpture Park, in Fassoula village, Ayias Paraskevis Street, Fassoula, where it will be given a tour around by the sculptor himself. https://www.facebook.com/PhilipposYiapanisArtMikriSalamina/

• an open-air luncheon meeting* at 1:30 pm on Sunday 1 October 2023, at the "Dasoudi" restaurant, Dasoudi Tourist Beach, in Limassol, Vasileos Georgiou I, 4047 Limassol, with a playground and a free big parking place both close by.

• Mensa Testing on Saturday 30 September 2023 at 4:00 pm at The Grammar Junior School, Manoli Kalomoiri, 3030 Limassol. To register for the test please contact: [email protected]

Weather forecast for Sunday in Limassol, partly sunny with temperature around 29 degrees Celsius.

*For members of Mensa Cyprus and their guests.

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2023 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REFERENDUM - RESULTS

All SEVEN proposed amendments passed and The Constitution of Mensa is amended accordingly.

AMENDMENT #1

III.C.1.e - CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP
passed with 84.9% and 47 out of 47 national Mensas in favour.

AMENDMENT #2

III.D - DISPUTES WITHIN MENSA
VII.A.1 - OMBUDSMAN
passed with 88.5% and 47 out of 47 national Mensas in favour.

AMENDMENT #3

III.E - DISCIPLINARY ACTION
III.F - MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING
passed with 86.4% and 47 out of 47 national Mensas in favour.

AMENDMENT #4

IV.B.4 - INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS - FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
passed with 87.0% and 47 out of 47 national Mensas in favour.

AMENDMENT #5

IV.C.3&4 - INTERNATIONAL ELECTED OFFICERS
passed with 84.3% and 47 out of 47 national Mensas in favour.

AMENDMENT #6

X - ELECTIONS
passed with 83.4% and 47 out of 47 national Mensas in favour.

AMENDMENT #7

XII.A - GOVERNING LAW
passed with 90.5% and 47 out of 47 national Mensas in favour.

A total of 9371 members voted.

Mensa Cyprus one of the 47 national Mensas, participated in the 2023 Constitutional Amendment Referendum with a voter turnout of 39.6%.

Many thanks to the members who cast their votes.

MENSA PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2023 - REMINDER 🏆

The competition for the MENSA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2023 is underway. The members of Mensa Cyprus have until Monday 7 AUGUST 2023, 23:59 Cyprus time, to submit their entry. Mensa Cyprus is holding a national competition to select the best three entries for the international phase. Entrants must accept all the rules listed below before submitting any photos to Mensa Cyprus at: [email protected]. The theme of the competition is: "LOUD".

THE RULES OF THE COMPETITION ARE :

1. There is no entry fee for this competition.
2. Every entrant of this competition must be a member in good standing of Mensa Cyprus, and must remain a member in good standing for the duration of the competition, until its conclusion at the end of September 2023.
3. Entrants may submit up to three photos. Each photo should be in JPG/JPEG format and not exceed 2 MB.
4. Entries should be e-mailed to: [email protected] not later than 7 August 2023. When submitting your photo(s) please include your full name, membership number, e-mail address, and the title(s) of your photo(s). Do not include any information (e.g., name, title) on your photos as labels/tags. Any photos you submit must not contain any writing, watermarks, etc.
5. All entries must be the original work of the entrant and photographed wholly by the entrant. AI-generated images will not be accepted. Any such entry will be disqualified, and any member submitting such images will be banned from entering future competitions. The entrant must own the copyright and any other intellectual property rights of each image submitted.
6. Any promotion of entries is not allowed.
7. The top three entries of Mensa Cyprus will be selected by a professional Judging Panel organized by Mensa Cyprus and led by renown Cypriot photographer Vassos Stylianou. Entries will be judged on how well they conveyed the theme, on the quality of their composition, as well as technical and other considerations. The decision of the Judging Panel is final.
8. The top three entries from Mensa Cyprus will go through to the Mensa International PhotoCup 2023 Final. The closing date for Mensa Cyprus to submit entries to Mensa International for the international phase of the competition, is 31 August 2023. The Mensa International PhotoCup 2023 Final Judging Panel, which includes the Mensa International chairman, will be organized by Mensa InternationaI. The decision of the Judging Panel is final.
9. Entrants agree that their photos may be exhibited (and otherwise publicized) nationally and internationally, both inside and outside Mensa, and that their names and countries may also be published.
10. Entrants will retain copyright of their photos, but will grant Mensa non-exclusive rights for their publication in Mensa websites, newsletters, social media platforms, journals, photo SIG posters, galleries, exhibitions, and other relevant outlets and events (both virtual and in-person) without any financial reward to the entrant.

Good luck - be creative and have fun! ☺️

The magnificent photo below entitled "Cuban Emerald", is the winning entry of the International Mensa Photographer of the Year 2022, Peter Radvani of Mensa Slovakia. The theme of the competition was "Nature".

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MENSA CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM 2023

The Mensa Constitutional Amendment Referendum 2023, is under way. Members in good standing as at 23:59 hours UTC on 10 June 2023, who are eligible to vote in the Referendum, received on 10 July 2023, a voting link: "click here to vote", unique for each member*. Seven amendments to the Constitution of Mensa are proposed by the IBD and submitted to the worldwide membership for voting.

You have until 23:59 UTC on Tuesday 25 July 2023/02:59 Cyprus time on Wednesday 26 July 2023, to cast your vote.

PLEASE vote! It takes less than a minute.

*If you are eligible to vote but you didn't receive your unique voting link, get in touch with [email protected] to request a reissue.

INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM 2023

The International Mensa Constitutional Amendment Referendum 2023, is under way. Members in good standing as at 23:59 hours UTC on 10 June 2023, who are eligible to vote in the Referendum, received on 10 July 2023 a voting e-mail from Civica, the Independent Ballot Supervisory Agency that administers the 2023 Constitutional Amendments on behalf of Mensa International, with subject ‘Mensa International – 2023 Constitutional Amendments’. That e-mail contains a voting link unique for each member*, that leads to the voting site. Seven amendments to the Constitution of Mensa are proposed by the IBD and submitted to the worldwide membership for voting.

You have until 23:59 UTC on Tuesday 25 July 2023/02:59 Cyprus time on Wednesday 26 July 2023, to cast your vote.

PLEASE vote! It takes less than a minute.

*If you are eligible to vote but you didn't receive your unique voting link, get in touch with [email protected] to request a reissue.

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From Mensa Cyprus meeting at the "Dasoudi" beach restaurant, in Limassol on Sunday 2 July 2023. Happy to welcome to our Group Tony Healey a former member of British Mensa - all had a nice time and most enjoyed swimming in the sea too 😎

Photos courtesy of Christina Angelidou

MENSA PHOTOGRAPY COMPETITION 2023 🏆

The competition for the nomination of the International Mensa Photographer of the Year 2023 is under way. Mensa Cyprus is holding a national competition to select the best three entries for the international phase. The members of Mensa Cyprus have until Monday 7 AUGUST 2023, 23:59 Cyprus time, to submit their entry. Entrants must accept all the rules listed below before submitting any photos to Mensa Cyprus at: [email protected] The theme of the competition is "LOUD".

THE RULES OF THE COMPETITION ARE:

1. There is no entry fee for this competition.
2. Every entrant of this competition must be a member in good standing of Mensa Cyprus, and must remain a member in good standing for the duration of the competition, until its conclusion at the end of September 2023.
3. Entrants may submit up to three photos. Each photo should be in JPG/JPEG format and not exceed 2 MB.
4. Entries should be e-mailed to: [email protected] not later than 7 August 2023. When submitting your photo(s) please include your full name, membership number, e-mail address, and the title(s) of your photo(s). Do not include any information (e.g., name, title) on your photos as labels/tags. Any photos you submit must not contain any writing, watermarks, etc.
5. All entries must be the original work of the entrant and photographed wholly by the entrant. AI-generated images will not be accepted. Any such entry will be disqualified, and any member submitting such images will be banned from entering future competitions. The entrant must own the copyright and any other intellectual property rights of each image submitted.
6. Any promotion of entries is not allowed.
7. The top three entries of Mensa Cyprus will be selected by a professional Judging Panel organized by Mensa Cyprus and led by renown Cypriot photographer Vassos Stylianou. Entries will be judged on how well they conveyed the theme, on the quality of their composition, as well as technical and other considerations. The decision of the Judging Panel is final.
8. The top three entries from Mensa Cyprus will go through to the Mensa International PhotoCup 2023 Final. The closing date for Mensa Cyprus to submit entries to Mensa International for the international phase of the competition, is 31 August 2023. The Mensa International PhotoCup 2023 Final Judging Panel, which includes the Mensa International chairman, will be organized by Mensa InternationaI. The decision of the Judging Panel is final.
9. Entrants agree that their photos may be exhibited (and otherwise publicized) nationally and internationally, both inside and outside Mensa, and that their names and countries may also be published.
10. Entrants will retain copyright of their photos, but will grant Mensa non-exclusive rights for their publication in Mensa websites, newsletters, social media platforms, journals, photo SIG posters, galleries, exhibitions, and other relevant outlets and events (both virtual and in-person) without any financial reward to the entrant.

Good luck - be creative and have fun! ☺️

The magnificent photo below entitled "Cuban Emerald", is the winning entry of the International Mensa Photographer of the Year 2022, Peter Radvani of Mensa Slovakia. The theme of the competition was "Nature".

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Let us get together* this coming Sunday, 2 July 2023 at 1:30 pm at the "Dasoudi" restaurant, Dasoudi Tourist Beach in Limassol, Tel: 25312942, to spend a day near the sea, catch up with fellow members as well as meet new ones, and.. enjoy swimming! Limassol temperature forecast for Sunday, 33 degrees Celsius - not too hot! 😊

*For Mensa Cyprus members and their guests.

Photo courtesy of Christina Angelidou