Annual Photoshare Photo Contest

Photoshare 6th Annual International Photo Contest

Contest deadline has passed. Winners coming soon!

 

**2009 Photo Contest Announcement **

Thank you for your interest in the Annual International Photoshare Photo contest. The contest takes place every year between August and December. Photoshare's Annual Photo Contest is a popular international event mobilizing photographers to share their work for charitable and educational use, in return for a chance to win a prize. By submitting their images, participants contribute to a growing collection of development-oriented photography, helping non-profits communicate health and development issues worldwide.

General Timeline

The best way to stay informed about the contest and other Photoshare developments is to subscribe to the Photoshare E-List.

Mid-August: Contest is announced and open for entries.

>Mid-November: Contest deadline.

>December: Judging of entries.

>January: Announcement of winners.

Please note that contest dates are subject to change prior to the official announcement posted on the Photoshare E-List and Website.

Contest Mission

Photoshare encourages those who are interested in Photoshare’s mission to participate in the contest. The contest is a great incentive for those who would otherwise share photos year-round but have trouble finding the time. If you are learning about Photoshare for the first time, you may be interested to know…

• People who typically share photos with Photoshare – either through the contest or on an ongoing basis – are international public health professionals, community leaders and residents of developing countries, Peace Corps volunteers, world travelers, and anyone else who is interesting in freely sharing photos as a way to promote awareness of global health and development issues.
• Contest participants understand that when the contest is over, their entries may be selected for inclusion in the general Photoshare collection, upon which their photos may be requested for non-profit, educational use promoting health and development. As always, requests to use Photoshare images are carefully screened by Photoshare staff (see Photoshare Terms of Use and Responsibilities of Photoshare Users for more information about Photoshare's policies on sharing photos).
• Participation in the contest does NOT require you to forfeit your copyright.

Participating in the contest is a fun and rewarding way to support Photoshare’s global efforts in development photography and to help build the international Photoshare collection.

Contest Categories

• Healthcare Providers
• Family Planning and Reproductive Health
• HIV/AIDS
• Malaria
• Environment
• Agriculture and Economic Development
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Democracy and Governance
• Global Health
• Human Interest

Sample Contest Photo Subjects by Category

Please note that contest categories are subject to change prior to the official announcement posted on the Photoshare E-List and Website.

Sponsorship and Awards

Photoshare relies on corporate sponsorship for prizes for the following awards:

• 1st Place*
• 2nd Place*
• 3rd Place*
• Best of Category (8 winners)*
• Honorable Mention (8 winners)**
• Outstanding Photoshare Contributor**
• Photoshare Image of the Year**

*Selected by an independent panel of judges, with Best of Show (1st, 2nd, 3rd places) selected from Best of Category.

** Selected by Photoshare staff.

General Contest Guidelines

• All entries and accompanying entry forms must be received or postmarked by the date of the contest deadline. Entries arriving late with the proper postmarked date will be accepted up until 2 working days before judging begins.
• Any individual or organization, with the exception of contest judges, are welcome to participate (including both amateur and professional photographers).
• One photo is allowed per category (8 maximum): original color or black & white prints, slides, negatives, and digital images are acceptable. At a minimum, digital images must be approximately 1600x1200 pixels. Photos below the minimum resolution, collages, photos without completed entry forms, and photos previously contributed to Photoshare are not eligible for consideration.
• Originals will be returned upon request at Photoshare's expense through UPS or DHL when a street address is provided (no P.O. boxes). Photoshare is not responsible for the loss or damage of photographs. However, in the event that photos are lost or damaged on return, Photoshare will resend digital copies, when available.
• Photos will be judged on the basis of content (relevance to category) and quality (e.g. lighting, composition, focus) by an independent panel of judges for cash and camera prizes.
• Entries that violate copyright or the laws of the country in which they were taken are not acceptable.

Please note that contest guidelines and rules are subject to change prior to the official announcement posted on the Photoshare E-List and Website.

Sample Entry Form (2006)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Interested in sharing photos for our general collection?

Those who contribute photos throughout the year are eligible for the Outstanding Photoshare Contributor award. Send your images as email attachments along with our Permission Form. For more information, see "How to Share Photos" or contact us.