Deadline: 18 November 2011
Open to: All photographers at least 13 years of age, except employees of Development Gateway
Prize: $500
Development Gateway is inviting photographers around the world to submit photo entries along with stories of people in developing countries working to build a better world. Development Gateway is a non-profit organization providing information solutions to the people on the front lines of international development work. The people using their solutions and tools include government policy makers deciding how to invest scarce resources, aid workers building schools and clinics, and citizens who want to have a voice in the development process empowering them to be more effective.
Development Gateway is looking for images of empowerment and people finding solutions. The photographs should be related to one of the following:
- Images related to the thematic areas of Development Gateway’s work: Governance; Knowledge and networking; and Transparency and accountability
- People using information and communications technologies
- People making something, selling wares, working in a field, constructing a building or type of infrastructure, teaching, learning, or interacting with each other
- Abstract images representing hope, the future, or capacity building
Each entry must include a brief written statement (100 words maximum) explaining how that image is representative of development. Images will be judged on technical excellence, composition, overall impact, and artistic merit. Entrants must not infringe on the rights of any other photographer or person.
Eligibility
The Development Gateway photo competition is open to ALL photographers at least 13 years of age, except employees of Development Gateway and their immediate families. Your entry to the contest constitutes your agreement to allow your photograph, name, occupation, city and state of residence to be published as the selected award winner or a runner-up; published or used on Development Gateway websites; and used for the promotion of Development Gateway including, but not limited to, web pages, brochures, fact sheets, and other materials. Entrants retain ownership and all other rights to future use of their photographs. The Development Gateway shall have the right to verify, in its sole judgment, winner eligibility.
Prize
The first prize for the best photo is $500.
Application
Send submissions or questions to: photocontest@developmentgateway.org. Your submission should include your full name, email address, a brief statement describing each photo (100 words maximum), and the photo(s). Please also mention how you heard about the photo contest. Each participant may submit up to 3 photographs total. Original files of camera-made digital photos must be five (5) megapixels or larger.
Deadline for submitting entries is 18 November 2011. On December 2, 2011, the top five photographs will be posted on the Development Gateway website, and the winner will be selected by popular vote. All visitors to the site will be able to vote once. The voting will begin on December 2 and end on December 16. The winner will be announced on December 19, 2011 and should expect an interview that week. Individuals living within the United States will receive the prize as a check by mail. Individuals living outside the United States will receive the prize as a wire transfer. In this case, the winner must provide information on his or her bank account.
