| Copyright | Entrants will retain copyright in their submitted entries and license dorjeshugden.com a worldwide royaltyfree perpetual license to edit, publish and use each entry in any and all media for publicity and news purposes. |
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| Eligibility | Open to all photographers, worldwide. |
| Finish | 20 September 2013 |
| Entry fee | Free |
Finished
Share your creative interpretations of Peace with the world and you could be rewarded with a rare and beautiful statue of the World Peace Protector, Dorje Shugden!
Prizes:
- The Grand Prize is an antique-style 18-inch Dorje Shugden statue.
- The Second Prize is a silver pendant of Dorje Shugden
- The Third Prize is a blessed Dorje Shugden mala
- The Consolation Prize is a Dorje Shugden car amulet
Winners will be announced on or after 21st September 2013.
The winner of the Grand Prize will be the entrant whose photograph, in the opinion of the public, evokes ‘World Peace’ and has earned the highest amount of votes by 11.59pm 20th September 2013.
Entrants can submit as many entries as they like. Online submission of digital photographs via the website.
Image requirements: file size between 2Mb – 5Mb; minimum image size is 1024 x 720px
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