| Copyright | Copyright in all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. The Brewers of Europe may use any of the submitted images in non?commercial material or to promote the Faces of Brewing Competition. |
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| Finish | 7 October 2012 |
| Entry fee | Free |
Finished
Enter images that feature individuals related to the brewing sector in the local community, such as pub owners, brewers, bar staff, consumers and even suppliers.
Prizes:
- Place – 1000 Euros of camera equipment
- Place – 500 Euros of camera equipment
- Place 250 Euros of camera equipment
- The first place winner will be invited to a gala event in Brussels hosted by the Brewers of Europe.
- Special prizes will be also awarded to the most active social media users and the picture with the most votes on the website.
The winner will be notified at the latest by email by end November 2012.
You may submit more than one entry (a digital photograph) online via the website.
Image requirements: file size from 1 to 3 Mb.
The winning entry will be the most visually appealing, original and self?explanatory photo capturing the themes of this year’s Faces of Brewing competition and shall be selected by the jury.
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