RULES OF COMPETITION WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The IPA competition is open to everyone. Professional photographers will
be judged against other profession and nonprofessionals will compete against
other nonprofessionals.

ENTRY FORMAT
Prints, transparencies or slides (color or B/W) will be accepted. Print size
may not exceed 11 x 14 inches. There is no minimum print size.
Do not submit original slides or negatives. Digital Photo submissions must
be at least 2 MB in size. Please save as Jepg (jpg) or Tiff (tif) format.

ENTRY FORMS
One entry form must accompany each photo submitted. No photograph will be
considered unless the entry fee has been paid. Photos submitted without the
proper forms and payment will be disqualified. The IPA retains the right to
disqualify any entry that does not meet our basic requirements.

ENTRY FEES
All entries must include the appropriate entry fee, payable to International
Photography Awards (IPA). All fees must be paid in U.S. currency. If you
choose to pay on line, please make sure to include the Payment Code with your
photograph. The payment code will be supplied to you at the time of payment.

Profesyonel Fotografcilar:
Katilan fotograf basina 15,000,000 TL
Seri basina (birden fazla fotograf veya kitap) 25,000,000 TL
Ayni fotograf veya kitap; ayri kategoride: kategori basina 5,000,000 TL

Amator Fotografcilar:
Katilan fotograf basina 10,000,000 TL
Seri basina (birden fazla fotograf veya kitap) 20,000,000 TL
Ayni fotograf veya kitap; ayri kategoride: kategori basina 5,000,000 TL

Fotograf Ogrencileri
Katilan fotograf basina 5,000,000 TL
Seri basina (birden fazla fotograf veya kitap) 20,000,000 TL
Ayni fotograf veya kitap; ayri kategoride: kategori basina 3,000,000 TL

Each photo entered into more than one category must include the payment of an additional entry fee for each additional category.
Payment must be included with all entries. Entry fees are non-refundable.

IDENTIFYING MARKS AND SIGNATURES
Place title, caption, signature, stamp and any other identifying mark on the
back of the print only. Please provide technical information if possible.

PACKING YOUR PRINT FOR SHIPMENT
Please package your prints in a fashion that protects it from bending or
damage.

WHAT JUDGES LOOK FOR
The evaluation of any art form is a subjective process. However, the judges
will base their decisions on accepted qualities of photographic excellence,
including:
creativity, impact, storytelling, technical superiority, lighting,
composition, print quality, and artistic flair. All decisions of the judges
and the IPA are final.

CATEGORY
You may enter your work in any of the categories offered by the IPA
competition. Choose the most appropriate category for your print. The IPA
judges will not switch your entry into a different category for you. You may
enter several photographs in several different categories, provided that you
include the appropriate entry fees for each work. You may also submit a
single photograph in two or more separate categories.

AWARDS
The judges will select fourteen winners in the below categories—seven professionals and seven nonprofessionals.

Professional:

Photojournalist of the Year
Advertising Photographer of the Year
Nature Photographer of the Year
Architectural Photographer of the Year
People Photographer of the Year
Specialist of the Year
Fine Art Photographer of the Year

Nonprofessional:

Photojournalist of the Year
Advertising Photographer of the Year
Nature Photographer of the Year
Architectural Photographer of the Year
People Photographer of the Year
Specialist of the Year
Fine Art Photographer of the Year

The fourteen winners in the above categories—seven professionals and seven
nonprofessionals—will receive a certificates of achievement and compete for the coveted title of International Photographer of the Year and the $10,000 prize.

New Discovery Award
Judges will evaluate the work of the seven major winners in the
nonprofessional competition to determine the New Discovery winner.

The Peoples’ Choice Award
This trophy will be presented to the best photographer as selected by on-line
voters.

Honorable Mention
The judges will also award several certificates of honorable mention to
acknowledge excellence as they see fit.

Each winner will receive a press release that may be used to publicize his or
her achievement.

RETURN OF PRINTS
If you would like your print returned, make sure to include an aptly sized
self-addressed mailer and appropriate shipping fees with your submission. A
$10 return handling fee for US applicants, $25 for entrants who live outside
of the US, must also be included. Every effort within reason will be made to
return photographs. IPA will not be responsible for any damaged or lost
submissions. Entries received without a return mailer plus adequate postage
and handling fees will not be returned. Photos submitted without the
appropriate return materials will be stored a maximum of one year. If you
choose, IPA will donate your signed photo to FOA.

USE OF PRINTS BY THE IPA
All entrants agree that any photograph that they submit may be used by the
IPA in any of our publications, printed materials or electronic media, such
as but not limited to our web site, catalog, annual books and gallery shows.

Rules may be changed or modified without notice.