Prizes

• 1st Prize: € 3,000
• 2nd Prize: € 2,000
• 3rd Prize: € 1,000
• Public's favourite: € 1,000

Prizes will be awarded for the most outstanding photographs in terms of artistic value and best embracing the competition topic.

The contest consists of two rounds of evaluation for the first three prizes. In round one, each judge in a panel of photographic experts will select ten photographs from among all eligible entries. They will make these selections based on the quality of each photograph and the creativity it displays. The entries selected in round one will be pit forward to round two. In round two, the judges will collectively select a first, second and third place winner based on the same criteria.

Additionally, the public will be able to vote for their favorite photograph through an online voting system: After the deadline for submissions, we will post a photo gallery with the best photos pre-selected by the jury and then you and the public can vote for your favourite one.

Winners will be chosen in September 2009 and notified by October 2009. Decisions of the judges are final and binding.