Judges. Winners will be selected by a panel of 5-10 judges selected by the Organizer. The judges are professionals in the photography industry. The judges will determine the winners in accordance with the criteria set forth in these participation rules.

Criteria. All photos will be judged in both vertical and horizontal modes as submitted by the Participant. Each photo submitted will be judged according to the following criteria:

1. Technique (shape, line, texture)
2. Creativity (artistic addition)
3. Composition (framing, balance, depth)
4. Light (sensitivity, aperture)
5. Story (tell the story you want to project)

Score.

Participation (digital certificate / ribbons of the participant)

Accepted (digital certificate / ribbons of the participant)

Honorable Mention (digital certificate / ribbons of the participant)

Merit (digital certificate / ribbons of the participant, possibilities of medal and/or trophy)

Excellence (digital certificate / ribbons of the participant, possibilities of medal and/or trophy)

Prestige (digital certificate / ribbons of the participant, possibilities of medal and/or trophy)

Honor (digital certificate / ribbons  of the participant, possibilities of medal and/or trophy)

Once the judges have evaluated all the photos submitted by the Contest Participants, the following bonuses will be awarded:

1. The judges will select one favourite photo per major category, will be awarded a 5-point bonus for that photo;
2. For each trophy won by a Participant, as detailed in Annex A, a bonus of 10 points per trophy will be awarded to the Participant.

Winners. Winners will be determined by the judges based on the criteria and scoring system outlined above. The judges reserve the right to name more than one winner per major category. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify a winner in the event that the reputation of the Organizer and the Contest may be damaged, without refund of the entry fee.

Nominations and announcement. At the end of a reference period associated with a major category, the Organizer will proceed to nominate potential winners by category of winners indicated in these participation rules. The name and photo of each nominated Participant will be posted on the Organizer’s website. The announcement of the winners and the awarding of prizes will take place at an award ceremony. The award ceremony will be held at the end of the Contest, on a date to be determined by the Organizer. The ceremony will be held in hybrid mode (i.e., virtual and in-person at a location determined by the Organizer). The cost of attending the award ceremony is the responsibility of the Participant. All Contest Participants will be invited to the award ceremony.

Participation. Any Participant having respected these participation rules and the terms of use of the website will receive a digital or print participation ribbon.

Winner categories and prizes. The categories of winners and the prizes to which the winners are entitled are set out in Annex A of these participation rules.

Prize delivery. Monetary prizes will be delivered electronically via PAYPAL in Canadian currency or converted into the currency of the winner’s country.

Acceptance of the prize. All prizes must be accepted as awarded and cannot be substituted or exchanged in whole or in part for cash.

Taxes, Customs and Shipping. All prizes such as trophies, medals that need to be shipped will be the responsibility of the participant.

The participant will be required to pay all fees (taxes, customs, shipping) before shipping.

Certificates, ribbons and seals will be sent by email.

Refusal of the prize. A Participant’s refusal to accept a prize in accordance with the terms and conditions of these participation rules releases the Organizer from any obligation related to this prize towards this Participant.

Annex A – INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Who: The Participant who has accumulated the highest number of points across all categories, either in Portrait and/or Commercial and/or Artist

Photo points
Loan collection point
Trophy point

Grand prize in cash : $1000 

Secondary prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

Annex A-PORTRAIT

WINNER MAIN CATEGORY (PORTRAIT – ANIMAL AND WEDDING) * TROPHY

Who: The Participant who has accumulated the highest number of points in (Portrait – Animal and Wedding )

Prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNERS BY SUBCATEGORY  (PORTRAIT) * Trophy

Boudoir – Nude : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Child portrait : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Couple portrait – Maternity :1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Family / group portrait : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Man portrait : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Woman portrait : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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 WINNER BY SUBCATEGORY  (ANIMAL PORTRAIT) * Trophy

Animals : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNER BY SUBCATEGORY  (WEDDING PORTRAIT) * Trophy

Wedding portrait :1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Group / Family wedding : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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* First, second and third places per subcategory are determined according to the scoring system listed in the participation rules:

• 1st place: The Participant having accumulated the highest number of points in a given subcategory;
• 2nd place: The Participant with the 2nd highest number of points in a given subcategory;
• 3rd place: The Participant with the 3rd highest number of points in a given subcategory.

Annex A – COMMERCIAL

WINNER MAIN CATEGORY – TROPHY
( COMMERCIAL PUBLICATION AND ILLUSTRATION – MACRO & CLOSE-UP – ARCHITECTURE – NATURE/LANDSCAPE – PHOTOJOURNALISM – MISCELLANEOUS – SPORTS )

Who: The Participant who has accumulated the highest number of points in Commercial publication and illustration, Macro & close-up, Architecture, Nature/landscape, Photojournalism, Miscellaneous and Sports

Prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNER BY SUBCATEGORY COMMERCIAL PUBLICATION AND ILLUSTRATION * Trophy

Commercial publication and illustration : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNER BY SUBCATEGORY  (MACRO & CLOSE UP)  * Trophy

Macro & close-up : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNER BY SUBCATEGORY ( ARCHITECTURE)   * Trophy

Architecture : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNER BY SUBCATEGORY  (NATURE/LANDSCAPE)  * Trophy

Nature/landscape : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNER BY SUBCATEGORY  (PHOTOJOURNALISM)  * Trophy

Photojournalism : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNER BY SUBCATEGORY (MISCELLANEOUS)  * Trophy

Miscellaneous : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNER BY SUBCATEGORY (SPORTS)  * Trophy

Sports : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Additional prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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* First, second and third places per subcategory are determined according to the scoring system listed in the participation rules:

• 1st place: The Participant having accumulated the highest number of points in a given subcategory;
• 2nd place: The Participant with the 2nd highest number of points in a given subcategory;
• 3rd place: The Participant with the 3rd highest number of points in a given subcategory.

Annex A – ARTIST

 WINNER MAIN CATEGORY (FINE ART – PHOTOS COMPOSITES AND RETOUCHING  ARTIST) * TROPHY

Who: The Participant who has accumulated the highest number of points in Fine Arts, Photos composites and Retouching artist

Prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNERS BY SUBCATEGORY  (FINE ART ARTIST)  * Trophy

Illustration : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Experimental / special effects : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Impressionist : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNERS BY SUBCATEGORY  (PHOTO COMPOSITE)  * Trophy

Photo composites : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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WINNERS BY SUBCATEGORY  (RETOUCHING ARTIST)  * Trophy 

Retouching artist : 1st Trophy | 2nd silver medal | 3rd bronze medal

Prizes and mentions : Trophy | Social media publication | Publication in the annual book | Digital Ribbon | Digital Certificate | Digital seal

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 * First, second and third places per subcategory are determined according to the scoring system listed in the participation rules:

• 1st place: The Participant having accumulated the highest number of points in a given subcategory;
• 2nd place: The Participant with the 2nd highest number of points in a given subcategory;
• 3rd place: The Participant with the 3rd highest number of points in a given subcategory.