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Q: How can I pay for the photographs that I submit?
A: There are a number of ways for you to pay for the photographs you enter:
a) You may pay
online.
b) You may fill out the credit card portion of the entry form and mail it to IPA's headquarters.
c) You may send a check to IPA's headquarters.
Please make your check payable to International Photography Awards.
IPA's Headquarters:
International Photography Awards
844 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
310.659.01222
info@photoawards.com
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Q: How many photographs can I enter into the same series or book?
A: A series or book consists of at least two and no more than five photographs, as long as they share a common theme or concept. Only professionals may enter a book. Anyone may enter a series. Series will be judge as whole. Make sure every image in the series is equally great.
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Q: Do I need to fill out a separate entry form for each photograph?
A: Yes. Each photograph entered into the competition must be accompanied by an entry form containing the information specific to it.
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Q: Where can I obtain an entry form?
A: You may obtain an entry form by any of the following ways:
a) Download a
printable .pdf of our entry form from our website.
b)
Contact our office to request an entry form by mail.
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Q: Can I enter digital photographs into the contest?
A: Yes, you may send digital files on a CD or DVD by traditional mail.
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Q: Is it possible to enter digital photos over the Internet for the competition?
A: Yes, it is. You may upload your digital photos to our website once you have completed the online submission form.
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Q: What size should the digital files be?
A: Digital submissions must be saved as jpg and not exceed 800 Pixel in height or width.
If you are sending a CD/DVD please also include a 5x7, 300 dpi, CMYK tiff image for the annual book.
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Q: Who is considered a professional photographer?
A: Those who earn, or have earned, the majority of their income from photography.
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Q: Which photography school students are eligible for the student discount?
A: All photography students with a valid student ID are eligible for the student discount.
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Q: What is considered a series?
A: Two or more photographs (but no more than five) that share the same theme or concept and same title. Make sure all your images in a series are strong. Your work will be judge as whole not individually.
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Q: Are all the fees on your website in US$?
A: Yes, At this time we only accept US currency.
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Q: Can I mail the entry form, my photographs and the check in one envelope?
A: Yes, you may include everything required to enter our contest in the same envelope.
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Q: Do I need to send a return handling fee for each photograph I want to be returned?
A: No, there is only a one-time fee regardless of the number of photographs you want returned. Please be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped or fed-x mailer.
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Q: Can I enter one photograph into multiple categories?
A: Yes, you may enter the same photograph into as many categories as you see fit. In fact, doing so will increase your chances of winning. There is an additional fee for each category: $25 for professionals, $15 for non-professionals and $10 for students.
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Q: Do the winners of different categories receive an award or certificate at the Lucie Awards Ceremony?
A: No. Only the winners of the International Photographer of the Year™ and the New Discovery of the Year Award will receive a Lucie and a cash prize at the Lucie Awards. Winners of the fifteen main categories will receive two free tickets to the Lucie Awards Ceremony.
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Q: Is there a time limit within which the photographs should have
been taken?
A: No. You may submit any photograph regardless of the date it was taken.
