HOUSTON'S BEST COFFEEGRAM CONTEST 2018
Hosted by Houston Coffee Collective
Winners Annouced!
1st Place: @Chrisportobarista - 421 points
@Chrisportobarista Our entry for the the #htxbestcoffeegram2018 competition. The topic is pretty broad: show us the very best moments of the Houston coffee scene. These photos represent a lot of those moments, but the behind-the-scenes ones of laughter, creative thought, conversation, and camaraderie that occur in the Houston coffee community are too numerous to capture all on camera. We're glad to be a part of it.
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Photographer: Chris Porto || Models: Ernesto Alejandro, Tanya Scott, Hillary Garcia @htxcoffeecollective
2nd Place: @Mamasbrew - 413 points
3rd Place : @stefanheldzinger - 392 points
Poster Designed by Megan Milstead
Photo by Jonathan Mazaltov
The Houston Coffee Collective is hosting its first Social Media Contest!
Whether it's nostalgia, delicious coffee, or a simple conversation with friends, submit your photos that show some of the very best moments of the Houston coffee scene!
Houston's Best Coffeegram - HTXCoffee Social Media Contest 2018
Submission Requirement
Photos:
3 photos under 3 different categories have to be submitted on one Instagram post using hashtag #HTXBestCoffeegram2018 and @HtxCoffeeCollective. Photos can be taken at any coffee business. This is a regional competition. Pictures have to be taken within the counties listed under the Submission criteria below.
The three categories are:
Coffee
Interior of coffee business
Exterior of coffee business
Caption:
Caption will be graded based on:
Quality of information
Professionalism - Captions should be written in an inclusive and professional manner.
The top 8 finalists will be featured on Houston Coffee Collective website. Once scores are tallied, the judges will select the top 3 contestants - 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the contest.
Winners get a shoutout on the HTX Coffee Collective website and Instagram, get published on Coffee People Zine, and prizes from our sponsors!
Prizes for the Top Three Winners
Roast Magazine 1-year subscription
A tea set from Teema Teas, a locally owned, single origin tea company.
All top three winners get their entries published in the Coffee People Zine - Vol. 4, in December, 2018.
All top 8 final contestants get their entries featured on the Houston Coffee Collective Website.
1st place winner also gets featured on www.htxcoffeecollective.com landing page, a crystal trophy sponsored by Monarch Trophy and Awards, and a $100 visa gift card
Submission Criteria
Entries must be submitted under an individual Instagram account.
Photos should be taken between September 9th- September 19th 11:59pm CST.
Photos should be exclusively taken for the purpose of this competition and not been posted on other channels prior to this competition.
Location of which photos are taken: Any premise that operates primarily in coffee: coffee trading companies, roasteries, coffee shops, et cetera.
Please post on Instagram with 3 full size photos on a single post feed with one caption. Note: Do not post multiple photos with separate captions.
Captions should be written in an inclusive and professional manner. Reference and writing guide can be found on the Houston Coffee Collective website, under Resources for Inclusive Language. No offensive language, including attack towards shops and people, will be tolerated.
Must include hashtag: #HTXBestCoffeegram2018 and @HtxCoffeeCollective.
The 8 finalists are required to send a copy of the photos in full resolution, and caption to team@htxcoffeecollective.com with the subject line: Houston’s Best Coffeegram 2018.
By submitting, HTX Coffee Collective has the right to repost photos with full credit to the photographer.
Photos should be taken in Houston and Greater Houston Area, TX - Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Galveston County, Brazoria County, Liberty County, Waller County, Chambers County, Austin County.
Judging Criteria:
Five judges will be grading the entries. Each photo will be graded on a scale from 1 to 10 on the criteria. The quality of the caption will also be graded on a scale from 1 to 10. Total score for each photo is 40 points. Full score is 480 points. Judges will score the photos based on three criteria:
Composition
Quality of information
Overall Aesthetic & Creativity
The caption will be graded based on:
Quality of information
Professionalism - Captions should be written in an inclusive and professional manner.
Please visit the Rules and Regulations page for detailed information.
For inquiries, please contact team@htxcoffeecollective.com
Our Judges:
Kami Huyse
Founder and CEO, Zoetica Media
Tommy Orellana
Ariel Photographer
Marlen Mendoza
Founder, Amaneca Co.
Jonathan Mazaltov
Social Media Guru
Roslynn Velasquez
Account Director, The Black Sheep Agency
Our Sponsors
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