Rules of the IPA Competition
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
The IPA competition is open to anyone 18 years of age or older, from any country. Professional photographers will be judged against other professionals and non-professionals against other non-professionals and students.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONALS
Professionals must submit their work online or via CD. Digital files are required and prints may only be submitted as visual reference. Digital submissions must be no longer than 800 pixels on the longest side and saved as Jpegs (.jpg), in RGB format and not exceed 4MB each file. Mail in submissions should abide by the same specs on a disc. Do not send originals prints. The IPA is not responsible for lost or damaged prints.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR NON-PROFESSIONALS
AND STUDENTS
Non-professionals and students may submit prints and/or digital files. Prints should not exceed 11x14 inches in size. Do not submit original prints. Digital submissions must be no longer than 800 pixels on the longest side and saved as Jpegs (.jpg), in RGB format and not exceed 4MB each file. Do not send originals prints. The IPA is not responsible for lost or damaged prints.
ENTRY FORMS
Mailed in entries must be accompanied by one Payment Summary Form per person and one Category Form per category entered. If a photo is to be submitted into multiple categories, the contestant must provide additional copies of the image (if they are prints) and attach a separate Category Form to the back of each one. No entry will be processed unless the entry fee is attached or has been pre-paid online. Work submitted without the proper forms and payment will be disqualified. Work must be postmarked by the deadline posted online. IPA retains the right to refuse any entry for any reason.
ENTRY FEES
All entries must include the appropriate entry fee payable to the International Photography Awards (IPA) in U.S. currency. Please see online or mail-in entry form for entry fees.
WHO IS CONSIDERED PROFESSIONAL
Photographers who earn, or have earned, the majority of their living from photography.
IDENTIFYING MARKS AND SIGNATURES
No signature, stamp or any other identifying mark is allowed anywhere on the entry.
PACKING YOUR ENTRIES FOR SHIPMENT
Please package your work carefully to prevent any damage during shipping.
CATEGORIES
You may enter your work in as many categories as you see fit, however IPA judges, jury or staff will not switch your entry into a different category on your behalf.
RETURN OF ENTRIES
Do not submit originals. However, if the prints must be returned, you must include an aptly sized self-addressed, stamped mailer (or the appropriate sum for returns outside the US) and appropriate shipping fees with your submission and a $30.00USD handling fee. Every effort within reason will be made to return entries. Entries received without a return mailer plus adequate postage and handling fees will not be returned. IPA will not be responsible for any damaged or lost submissions.
USE OF IMAGES
Copyright and all other rights remain that of the photographer. Any photograph used by IPA shall carry the photographer's credit line. Use may include publication in any IPA media sponsor publication. All entrants understand that any image submitted to the competition may be used by IPA for marketing and promotional purposes including in any media such as exhibitions, print and digital media directly related to the IPA competition, though there may not be monetary compensation. By winning or placing in the competition you are agreeing to be included in the winners' annual.
BEST OF SHOW
Annually, a guest curator will choose 45 photographs from all the winners who have placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place regardless if the photographer has qualified as a nominee. By submitting an entry you are agreeing to participate in this exclusive traveling exhibition for exposure and will not be receiving pecuniary compensation.
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