| Copyright | Copyright in all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. Each entrant grants a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual license to The Brewers of Europe to feature any or all of the submitted images in any of their publications, their websites and/or in any promotional and communications material at any time in the future. |
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| Eligibility | Open to residents of the 27 Member States of the European Union plus Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey aged 21 years or over. |
| Finish | 1 September 2011 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedThe competition aims to shine a light on the people and ‘faces’ behind the brewing sector which stands thousands of years of craftsmanship and tradition, creating a rich diversity in beer culture across Europe.
Enter artistic images that feature individuals related to the brewing sector from farmers, brewers, through to monks and chefs.
Prizes:
- The First Prize: €1000 in camera equipment
- The Second Prize: €500 in camera equipment
- The Third Prize: €250 in camera equipment
- Photographers of all images that are selected to appear on the website will be awarded a €50 cash prize.
- Winners’ names, together with the winning image, will be publicized and used by brewing companies and associations across Europe.
Image files must be 1MB and 3MB. The winning entry will be the most visually appealing, original and self-explanatory and shall be selected by the jury. You can submit more than one image.
Official website: www.facesofbrewing.eu
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