UK – SONY WPA AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2010 – WPO

Sony WPA Amateur Photography Competition 2010 at World Photography Organisation, UK

Introduction: The Open competition seeks the true amateur – the lover of photography – to enter a single image, capturing that perfect moment. All ages and levels of expertise are welcomed in this competition where image is everything and imagination is the only necessary ingredient. Whether your passion is animals, places, people, sport, or travel, you could be the next to win $5,000 and a trip to the next Sony World Photography Awards ceremony and World Photography Festival in London!

Eligibility: Open to all members of the public except Professional Photographers.

How to Apply:
* Register, for free, and become a proud new member of the World Photography Organisation. Upload your Images into your portfolio.
* Select your best shots. You may submit up to a total of 3 photographs into the competition for free submitted into any one Open category or spread across multiple categories.
* Your images will automatically be shown in a live and public gallery for everyone to see.
Judging: The Submission and Judging Process:
* Step One – Register, for free, and become a proud new member of the World Photography Organisation.
* Step Two – Upload your Images into your portfolio
* Step Three – Select your best shots
You may submit up to a total of 3 photographs into the competition for free submitted into any one Open category or spread across multiple categories.

Awards:
* Receive two return flights to London
*Receive two nights’ accommodation in a luxury London hotel
*Receive week-long passes to attend the World Photography Festival featuring screenings, workshops, exhibitions, talks and other events taking place throughout London in April
*Receive VIP tickets to attend the Gala Evening Awards Ceremony
*And finally… Come on stage to collect their prize of $5,000 and a Sony gift.

Important Dates:
Deadline for Online Submission of Photos: January 5, 2011
Final Awards Presentation at London: April 27, 2011

Contact:
World Photography Organisation
World Photography Awards Limited
9 Manchester Square
London, W1U 3PL
UK

Source: http://www.worldphoto.org/competitions/open/