Photocompete

• Copyright: The participant shall retain the copyright of the photos and grant the right to the APEC Secretariat to publish, display and exhibit their submitted photographs.
• Entry fee: Free
• Entry deadline: 10th October 2011
• Who can enter: Open to all photographers who are permanent residents of APEC member economies

Enter your best images based on your interpretation of any of these categories. Try to demonstrate what APEC does in real terms.

Categories:

• Strengthening regional economic integration and expanding trada
• Promoting green growth
• Advancing regulatory convergence and cooperation

Prizes:

• The Grand Prize – SG$2,000 and the opportunity for his or her photo(s) to be showcased in APEC publications.
• Second Prize winner – SG$1,500
• Third Prize winner – SG$1,000
• The Popular Choice Award winner – SG$1,000

On October 17, view the top 10 photos entered at www.facebook.com/APECnews. “Like” your favorite picture and share them with family and friends. Public voting period ends October 31. The photo with the most “likes” will be named the Popular Choice Award.

Each entry consists of an application form and one (or up to three) image(s). Submission by email only.

Image requirements: JPG format saved with minimal compression; at least 2,000 pixels at the longest side of the image; image file size up to 3 Mb; Minimal digital manipulation (i.e. only manipulations such as color enhancement, cropping) only.

Judging criteria:

• Relevance to the contest themes
• Interpretation, creativity and the message of the photo
• The photo composition and the quality of the photo

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.apec.org/photocontest