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American PHOTO Images of the Year 2007 Call For Entries
A definitive showcase of the very best of contemporary photography.
By American PHOTO promotions

The annual American PHOTO Images of the Year event is an international competition that is a definitive showcase of the very best of contemporary photography. This juried photo contest offers unmatched exposure to both established and emerging photographers in a wide range of fields, from documentary/photojournalism to cutting-edge commercial work and will provide an unprecedented opportunity for peer review of your work by professional photographers, museum curators, art critics and influential editors. Winners will be selected on the basis of originality and the overall quality of concept execution.

CATEGORIES
• Photojournalism/Documentary
• Commercial Work: Advertising/Editorial
• Personal Work
• Student Work
• Portrait/Wedding
• Nature

DEADLINE
Entries must be postmarked no later than midnight, September 14th, 2007.

PRIZES
Enter now and you just might win an incredible prize package from our sponsors. One Grand Prize winner and 6 category winners will be selected. The winning imagery will be featured in a special January/February 2008 issue of American PHOTO magazine, as well as at a special event in New York City in December 2007.

SUBMISSIONS
The competition is open to work produced from September 2006 – September 14, 2007. All submitted art should be of reproduction quality. We accept color or black and white prints (8 x 10) and digital files on CDs with 8 x 10 printouts. Digital files should be TIFFs or JPEGs, high-resolution RGB, 350 dots per inch and approximately 8 x10 inches. If entering multiple categories, please use a different CD for each category. All entries must include an entry form for each image submitted.

Please note that SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED and that American PHOTO magazine does not accept responsibility for any lost or damaged prints, or disks.

ENTRY FORM
Click here to download the entry form you will need to fill out and enclose with your submission.

ENTRY FEE
Single Entry: $25
Series: $40
Student Work: $10

An entry can be either a single image or a series of images. A series includes multiple images or pages that make up a cohesive related story. A series is limited to a
maximum of 10 images. To enter the student work category you must currently be enrolled in classes.

PAY FEE ONLINE
Now you can use a credit card to pay your entry fees. Simply print your receipt and enclose with your entry. Click here to visit our online fee payment site.

JUDGING/WINNERS
The judging will be done in two stages. The initial stage will be done by the American PHOTO staff. The second stage will be done by a jury of outside experts. The criteria for judging will be threefold:
• Originality of concept
• How well the concept fits the category
• How well the concept is executed

Winners will be notified via email or mail. Winners will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, grant of rights, and a publicity and liability release within 14 days of notification, or alternate winners will be selected (alternate will be next highest entrant).

CONTACT
Please contact Alex Cooper at acooper@hfmus.com if you have any questions.

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