| Copyright | Copyright in all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants who grant a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual licence to the British Red Cross to feature any or all of the submitted images in any of their publications, their websites and/or in any promotional material connected to this competition. |
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| Eligibility | Open to residents of the UK, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man aged 25 years or under |
| Finish | 27 July 2014 |
| Entry fee | Free |
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Theme: What makes a hero?
Categories:
- Aged 17 or under.
- Aged 18 to 25.
Prizes:
- Our overall winners in each category will get a Canon EOS 700D with a Canon 18-135mm lens (worth £800).
- The second and third prize-winners in both categories will each receive a Canon PowerShot G16 (worth £450).
Image requirements: 300 dpi, between 1MB and 3MB in size
Submission of digital photographs by email. Only one entry per person. Judging criteria: the most visually appealing, emotionally impactful and self-explanatory
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