Britpart Calendar Competition 2015

Will your Land Rover become a star?...

Here at Britpart we are planning our 2016 Land Rover themed calendar and we’d love to feature the pictures of proud Land Rovers owner’s vehicles – whatever model or age of vehicle.

Winning entries will all feature in the new 2016 calendar and each one picked will win a prize.

So get out there with your Land Rover and camera - happy snapping and good luck.

You can send us as many enteries as you would like!

Prizes

There will be 12 prizes awarded –

1 x first prize: £250 cash prize, 10 copies of the calendar with the winning image on the front cover and featured inside the calendar and a large Britpart goodie hamper.

11 x second prizes: 5 copies of the calendar and a Britpart goodie hamper.

All entries must be received by Monday 14th September 2015.

Eligibility: Open to all photographers, worldwide.

Details check here http://www.britpart.com/calendar/

ULI Northwest Photo Contest 2015

As urban populations evolve, questions of access become critical to everyone. Mobility, affordability, technological bandwidth and natural resource capacity are just some of the main issues facing the public realm. At the core are profound and daunting questions about cities … for whom and for what is a city, and how do we get there sustainably?

You are invited to address these concepts through a photo essay consisting of (2) to (4) images and a written statement of up to (300) words. The photo essay should aim to address the theme while answering the following question:

Question:

What critical issues of access face our urban communities, and how are cities and neighborhoods overcoming challenges of access in creative ways?

Eligibility: Open to all photographers, worldwide, 18+

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes:

1. One first-place winner will receive a cash prize of USD $500.
2. One second-place winner will receive a cash prize of USD $250.
3. One third-place winner will receive a cash prize of USD $100.

The winners will be announced at the ULI Northwest YLG Conference in Seattle, Washington on July 24, 2015.

Limit entry per person. Online submission of digital photographs via the website.

Image requirements: at least 2MB and no larger than 3MB in JPEG format. Images should be in the RGB color model and a minimum of 300 dpi (8’’ X 10’’).

Copyright: At no stage of this competition, or subsequent to it, shall (ULI Northwest), or any of the competition sponsors, lay any claim whatsoever to the ownership of copyright or other intellectual property rights in the images entered into the competition, except as otherwise expressly provided herein . Where images are used, other than in the usage agreement in the conditions of entry, (ULI Northwest) will print a credit to the photographer.

Deadline: 8 July 2015

Details click here http://uliphotocontest.org/

Embracing Our Differences Photography Award 2015

Art is a powerful tool to evoke social change. Without uttering a single word, artists can enlighten, educate and effect change around the world. Embracing Our Differences invites you to participate in creating a world where differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated. Become a part of this exciting change through your visual art submission to the annual Embracing Our Differences juried competition.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Who may enter?

Artists, professionals, amateurs, students – everyone can participate. National and international submissions are welcome.

2. What is the theme?

Final selections will be chosen based on artistic excellence and originality in reflection of our theme “enriching lives through diversity.” This may include, by way of suggestion only, any one or more of the following: appearance, racial differences, physical or mental impairment, language, religious or cultural differences, environmental stewardship, social economic status, sexual orientation or identity, positive attitude, inclusiveness, self-acceptance, taunting and bullying, confrontation, human rights and equality, understanding and kindness, empowerment or any other topic which you believe furthers the theme of “enriching lives through diversity.” DO NOT FEEL LIMITED BY THESE SUGGESTIONS - BE CREATIVE. We strongly encourage new and fresh interpretations of our theme.

3. What are the cash awards?

A total of $3,000 (US) will be presented in the form of three separate awards - $1,000 each for “Best-in-Show Adult;” “Best-in-Show Student;” and the “People’s Choice.” Both “Best-in-Show” awards will be granted by a three-judge panel of art professionals. The “People’s Choice” award will be determined by visitors to the exhibits.

4. What are the selecton criteria?

All submissions must be an original concept and execution and not a copy or reproduction of the work of another. Final selections for inclusion in the exhibit will be made by a three-judge panel of professional artists, curators and art professionals based on artistic excellence and originality in reflection of our theme “enriching lives through diversity.” Judges will also consider:

* How effective the art will read when enlarged to billboard size (16 feet (4.9 m) wide by 12.5 feet (3.8 m) high) and displayed outdoors.

* Is the theme clear and easily understood?

* Does the art explore the theme in an unusual or previously unexplored manner?

* Will the art and its message prompt discussion?

Entry fee : FREE

Deadline : 04 January 2016

Details click here http://www.embracingourdifferences.org/call-for-artists.html

Palm Potraits 2015

Palm Portraits is a photography competition by Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), which is meant to increase awareness on the ubiquitous nature of palm oil through the beauty of imagery.

The competition first started in October 2012 while the announcement of selected winners, from an impressive 600 submissions, took place during Palm Oil Leadership Award Dinner 2013. It was again held last year in 2014, with submissions reaching almost 1000.

Palm Portraits will again take place this year for the third time with a new name World Palm Portraits Photography Competition to reflect that it is open to all avid photographers, internationally. With the tagline "Discover Nature's gift", pictorial compositions showcasing the various perspectives and unique attributes of palm oil, from people & portraits, to nature and wildlife, as well as fine arts are welcomed.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Fee entry  : Free

Prizes       : USD$ 12000

Deadline  : 30th June 2015

Details here http://www.palmportraits.com.my/aboutus.html

Ariano International Call 2015

•  A professional jury will select a number of photographers who will take part in an exhibit within the Ariano International Film Festival 2015.
•  Festival and ultimately the judges will choose one (1) winner in each category.
•  Winners will receive a money prize.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Entry Fee : FREE

Deadline : June 30th, 2015

Details check here http://arianofilmfestival.com/photocontest/bando?lang=en

Rice and Smile Award 2015

The Competition is a tool to enhance cultural and natural heritage of the Po Delta Park area, where the rice production is well integrated within the local economy, as it is in many areas all around the world, where is a crucial part of the daily livelihood of the local residents.

Rice can be defined as a basic element in the diet of many people around the world, and very well integrates as a unifying element to the theme of the EXPO 2015: Feed the Planet.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Entry Fee : FREE

Prizes : Total of 4.400€

Deadline : April 15th, 2015

Details check here http://www.deltaphotocontest.eu/home.php

THE ANDREI STENIN INTERNATIONAL PRESS PHOTO CONTEST

Entries are currently being accepted for the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest organized by Rossiya Segodnya for young photojournalists aged 18 to 33. Photographs can be submitted at stenincontest.com up to April 15, 2015, in four categories:

1. Top News, 
2. Current Issues, 
3. Sports 
4. Everyday Life. 

The jury will award three prizes in each category as well as a Grand Prize. The winner of the Grand Prize, exhibiting the most mature and exciting work, will receive 500,000 rubles (` 7000 EUR).

Eligibility : Worldwide

Prizes : 

• The Grand Prize winner will receive RUB 500,000
• The first place winner in each  category for an individual photo image or a  series of photo images will receive RUB 50,000
• The second place winner in each category for an individual photo image or a series of photo images will receive RUB 35,000
• The third place winner in each category for an individual photo image or a  series of photo images will receive RUB 25,000
• Contest sponsors may also offer additional prizes. *This section contains the amount of awards to be paid  to the Winners/Runners

Download Contest Rules PDF HERE 

Free enter!

Deadline : 05/15/2015

Details check here http://stenincontest.com/

Thomas Cook Explore the Elements photo blogging competition

Win a £5000 ($7,700 USD) Travel Fund plus other goodies! – Publish your photos representing one or all of the 4 elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) on your blog and nominate 5 of your bloggers to be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize!

We’re looking for bloggers to publish photographs they’ve taken which best represent one of the four elements. All the categories are open to your interpretation, so you can be free to take a picture of anything you feel showcases your chosen element.

Prizes :The four individual category winners will receive a MacBook Air, a Fujifilm X-T1 camera, or an iPhone 6 with Bose noise cancelling headphones, depending on their personal choice. The overall winner will be awarded an amazing £5,000 travel fund.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Deadline  : 03/16/2015

Enter Contest!

Conflict and Protest Photo Contest

Angry crowds, barricades, flags and placards! Upload your most exciting photography documenting conflict and protest to the new Photocrowd contest. Live peer voting and expert judging by the legendary documentary photographer Stuart Freedman.

Prize  : Crowd vote winner and expert vote winner each get a copy of 'National Geographic 125 Years: Legendary Photographs, Adventures, and Discoveries That Changed the World' by Mark Collins Jenkins.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Deadline  : 03/18/2015

Free enter!

Details check here

Lomba Foto Telisik Nusantara National Geographic Indonesia

Begitu banyak ragam warna budaya Indonesia, mampukah Sahabat mengabadikannya dalam foto?Ayo kirimkan foto ragam warna budaya Indonesia milik FK-wan dalam Telisik Nusantara.

Peserta adalah seluruh fotografer (profesional dan amatir) yang telah mendaftarkan diri & mengisi data diri di Kontes Foto Telisik Nusantara.

Tema Kontes

Iconic Archipelago: Seluruh ikon terbaik di Nusantara (mulai dari monumen, landmark/tengara, tempat terkenal)

Pengiriman Foto

Tidak ada batasan waktu pengambilan foto

Setiap peserta dapat mengirimkan lebih dari 1 foto

Foto dikirimkan melalui halaman nationalgeographic.co.id/telisik-nusantara

Hadiah : Samsung Smart Camera NX1 & Trip ke Pulau Weh

Batas Waktu dan Penjurian Lomba:

Periode lomba : 6 Maret - 12 April 2015

Pengumuman pemenang : 20 April 2015

Detil lihat disini 

TalentBoxes Contest! 24th February - 25th March

1 tablet will go to the person whose talent receives the most votes. Invite all your friends to vote for your talent!

And that's not all!

1 tablet will go to the person whose talent is chosen by the TalentBoxes Team. The winners will be announced within 3 business days after the end of 25.03.2015. The winners will be contacted by email and requested to provide their shipping details. TalentBoxes will cover the shipping costs. The tablet and Talent Certificates will be shipped within 14 business days after the end of 25.03.2015. 

Eligibility : Worldwide
Enter        :   Free

Details click here

2015 InterAction Photo Contest

Prizes

One Grand Prize Winner will receive $200 and the opportunity to accept the Effective Assistance Photography Certificate at InterAction’s 2015 Forum, June 22-24.

Three Runners Up will receive $100 each. All winning photographs will be displayed in an online gallery on www.interaction.org.

Theme : We encourage you to submit your most powerful photos that illustrate innovative, effective and inspiring efforts in international relief and development. Examples of self-reliance, shared values and partnerships are encouraged, though entries are not limited to those categories.  All images should be of work done outside of the United States.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Free Enter! details check here 

Fried Photo Awards 2015 Call for entries

Peace and photography enjoy a special relationship. The work of photojournalists has always helped make people aware of the need for and rewards of a life of peace. Regrettably they usually achieved this with pictures of the opposite – war and hunger. The organizers of the Alfred Fried Photography Award 2015 call on the photographic community to focus on peace in the world and to communicate this strongly in the media and to the public at large.

Show us "What does peace look like"

Eligibility : Worldwide

Entry is free

Prizes : More than $ 5000

Details check here 

Blank Wall Gallery Photo Contest 2015

Theme: “Travellers”

Photographs of people in ports, airports, bus stations and train stations. People with luggage, departing or arriving, taken in the street, in metro stations or bus stops, waiting for a taxi or getting out of one during day or night. All means of transport are accepted.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Free Enter! check detail here 

Humanity Photo Awards 2015

Five awards will be offered in accordance with the judging criteria:

Grand Awards, Documentary Awards, Jury’s Special Awards, Nomination Awards and Performance Awards. All prize-winning photographers will be invited to attend the award ceremony and related events that last for 3 to 6 days. 6 Grand Awards winners will receive 2,000$ of cash prize and  transport allowance. Details check here

THE MANUEL RIVERA-ORTIZ FOUNDATION FOR DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM 2015

• The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film will award one $5,000 USD grant to one documentary photography project based on the quality of the submitted 15-image portfolio, the strength of the submitted proposal, as well as any supporting materials including an updated CV.
• The “Top 12″ shortlisted portfolios will be featured and displayed during Les Rencontres d’Arles (Arles, France) at our new 18th century facility and foundation home located on 19/21 Rue de la Liberté/14 Rue Barrême.

Sent your photos in one single PDF file which is less 10 megabytes. No signatures or stamps.
Submit by email 15 photographs in PDF plus your CV. Details check here

Thalassaemia International Federation Photo Competition 2015

Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) is organising a Photography competition for the year 2015, with the aim of creating awareness about thalassaemia, in the context of the World Thalassemia Day, celebrated each year on May 8. Participation in this contest is open for all ages, and all countries across the world Deadline The deadline for the competition is Tuesday, 31 March 2015.
Details here haryadi_gallery

Talenthouse Photo Contest 2015 : WOMAN MAKE IT HAPPEN

THE BRIEF

Women make it happen. They are change makers, leaders, educators, and natural-born entrepreneurs. They lead by example and inspire entire generations. This year, the Trust Women Photo Award celebrates inspirational women who take the lead to further their families, communities and society at large.

Eligibility: Open to all photographers, worldwide.

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: Out of the 10 finalists one selected photographer will receive:

The prestigious Trust Women Photo Award
A showcase of their photograph at the Trust Women Conference (taking place on November 9-10, 2015 in London)
An all expenses paid trip to attend a Mobile Journalism training course
The opportunity to have their portfolio reviewed by the Thomson Reuters Foundation multimedia team.

Watch the video for some inspiration and submit your photo today! Don’t forget to share your picture with your friends and your network on Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #WomenMakeItHappen.

This Creative Invite consists of two rounds. Read more here. haryadi_gallery

Science without Borders® Challenge 2015

This international art competition is open to all students 11-19 years old, with scholarships awarded to the winner and finalists.

We are currently accepting entries to our 2015 Science without Borders® Challenge. Please see the full details for the competition and entry requirements here on our website. The theme for this year’s Challenge is “Reef Relationships.”

Eligibility: This international art competition is open to all students 11-19 years old.

Entry: Free Entry

Winners of the Science Without Borders® Challenge will be publicly announced. Prizes awarded to contestant winners are as follows:

1st Place: $500 scholarship

2nd Place: $350 scholarship

3rd Place: $200 scholarship

All submissions need to be received by Monday, April 27th, 2015 by 5pm Eastern in order to qualify for the competition.

Copyright: The applicant agrees that the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation may use the submitted artwork to promote the Science Without Borders® Challenge, coral and ocean conservation, and the work of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation in all media worldwide in perpetuity.

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation may use the photo to promote the contest and use is not constrained by a certain amount of time.


Deadline: April 27th, 2015

Check detail here 

Your Best Shot Photo Contest: January 2015

It’s officiall 2015 and that means it’s time for our first photo contest of the year! Last year, we had more great entries than ever and we’re hoping 2015 can even top that.

There are no category restrictions on this contest, so just pick your best recent work and let it shine. You’re allowed three images per contest, so really make them count and pick your best stuff.

First place gets $300, second place gets $200 and third place gets $100. Submissions have to be received by February 1, at 12:01 AM. A gallery of our favorites will run on PopPhoto.com and top winners will be published in the print edition of Popular Photography.

Eligibility: The Contest is open only to individuals.

Free to Enter