The Photo Award
| Deadline: January 4th, 2009 |
The Photo Award was founded in Sweden in 2008. The purpose of this event is to enhance journalistic photography and to strengthen the position for the professional photographer. It is also intended to inspire young and new photographers and get more people interested in photography.
Compete for $30,000 (USD) in cash prizes and the honorable bronze statues. Both professional and amateur photographers are welcome to compete in The Photo Award.
The pictures submitted must be your own copyright and can only be submitted into the specified categories.
The competition is open until 4 January, 2009.
Participating pictures must have been taken during the year 2008. They do not need to have been published.
The jury is allowed to move pictures between categories if they deem it necessary.
For each submitted picture there is an entry fee of US$10.
Prizes
The prize pool is US$30,000 in cash.
US$10,000 is awarded to the winner in the category Photographer of the Year and to the winner in the category Picture of the Year.
There is a cash prize of US$1,000 for each 1st prize winner in the other categories. The Photo Award bronze statue is presented to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in every category.
Categories
1. PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
One portfolio
You cannot sign up for the Photographer of the Year category. Qualification is automatic when you fulfill the requirements for this category. To qualify, you need to show a breadth. Your portfolio should therefore include at least one pictorial feature and pictures from at least two other categories.
The Award carries a cash prize of $10.000 USD and a bronze statue.
2. PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
You cannot sign up for the Picture of the Year category. Qualification is automatic when you enter the contest The Photo Award. The jury will select one picture from all submitted entries.
The Award carries a cash prize of $10.000 USD and a bronze statue.
3. SPOT NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
The category Spot News Picture – refers to a single image of an unscheduled event where no advance planning is possible. The image should not be staged or arranged.
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
4. GENERAL NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
The category General News Picture – refers to a single image of an event that is planned or organized. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
5. FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
Feature Picture – refers to a picture without news character. It can show an everyday situation or be arranged. It can be taken in a home setting or at work. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
6. PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR
One picture story
The category Picture Story – The story should contain at least three pictures in each picture story. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2008. No pictures taken before 2008 are allowed in the picture story. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
7. PORTRAIT OF THE YEAR
One single picture
A portrait picture refers to a picture of one or more people. The picture can be close-up, half or whole figure and with or without surroundings. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
8. SPORTS ACTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
The category Sports Action Picture of the Year refers to a picture taken at a sports event at the venue where the competition is held. The picture cannot be arranged and the photographer cannot have influenced the situation. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
9. SPORTS FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
The category Sports Feature Picture refers to a sports picture taken outside of a sport venue and outside of the exact moment of competition. The picture may be arranged. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
10. SPORTS PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR
One picture story
Sports Pictorial Feature refers to a picture story from the world of sports. At least three pictures have to be included in the pictorial feature. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2008. No pictures taken before 2008 are allowed in the picture story. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
11. HUMOROUS PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
Entries to the Humor Category should bring laughter. A picture that makes the jury smile.
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
12. NATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
The category Nature Picture refers to a picture with nature elements. A picture where animals and/or nature dominate rather than people.
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
