| Copyright | All entrants accept that their work, and all rights to their publication, automatically become the property of Vinyl 2010. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to all who are aged 18-30 years old from across the globe. |
| Finish | 31 December 2010 |
| Entry fee | Free |
Finished
Theme: Faced with increasing resource scarcity, how can young people contribute to the promotion of sustainable production and consumption?
Prize:
- The winner of the photo competition will receive a Panasonic Lumix G1 Digital Camera (a high-performance 12MP digital camera with a 4/3-type live MOS sensor and equipped with a 3 inch LCD viewer)
You may summit up to 3 different photos as .jpeg, .png and .bmp. Files must be be at least 640×480 but no larger than 5 MB
Official website: www.sustainablethinking.eu/competitions/picture/12
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