Photocompete

• Copyright: You grant permission to Pictures of the Year International and the Missouri School of Journalism to use your submitted photographs in exhibitions, in publications, and in promotions of the competition itself, and for educational, research, and historical record purposes concerning Pictures of the Year International.
• Entry fee: $50 per submission
• Entry deadline: 16th January 2014
• Who can enter: Open to all photographers, worldwide.

Images should reflect the news events and social issues with respect for the integrity of the scene and the intent of the moment. Scenes that are set up or staged by the photographer do not honor the essence of documentary photography. Portrait categories are the only exceptions.

There are 44 categories including:

Prizes:

• $1,000 cash prizes & Tiffany crystal trophies for top Premier winners:
  • Photographer of the Year-Freelance
  • Photographer of the Year-Newspaper
  • Sports Photographer of the Year
  • Multimedia Photographer of the Year
  • Documentary Project of the Year
  • World Understanding Award
  • Environmental Vision Award
  • Community Awareness Award
  • Best Photography Book Award

Image requirements: JPG format; 3,000 pixels or larger, on the longer side. Resolution: 300 dpi, minimum. No manipulation is allowed.

Online submission of digital images or by post.

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