Index World Press Photo
January 2007 | Edition Six     

The early months of the year are the busiest for contests and competitions in the photographic world.

Have a look at Enter edition three in the Archive section to see what was happening last year.

Among the competitions with entry dates just passed or about to pass this year are Pictures Of The Year International (click for website), the Alexia Foundation (click here), the Third International Press Photo Contest (click here) and, of course, the World Press Photo competition (click here).

Some other contests, in more detail, are:

Date/deadline: 25 January 2007
Concurso De Reportaje Fotográfico “Historias De Mujeres Mexicanas”
Click here for website (in Spanish). And here for further information (requires Microsoft Word).

Any photographer over 16 year of age and of any nationality can participate in this contest for picture stories around the theme of Mexican Women.
Date/deadline: 21 February 2007
African Journalist Awards
Click here and here for websites

CNN International launched the African Journalist Awards in 1995. The CNN multi-choice African Journalist Awards comprises 16 categories: Print, Television, Radio, Online and Photojournalists who may submit their entries in English, French and Portuguese languages. This includes the award named after the late Mohamed Amin, see Close Up in Enter edition five. Reach it from the archive button on the left-hand navigation.
Date/deadline: 15th April 2007
Miguel Gil Moreno Journalism Prize
Click here for website and here for further information (requires Microsoft Word).

The Miguel Gil Moreno Foundation and Random House Mondadori invite entries for the Sixth Miguel Gil Moreno Journalism Prize Competition.
Dates/deadlines: April 1 to May 15, 2007
AThe Microsoft Future Pro Photographer Contest
Click Click here for website

Open to students actively enrolled in two-year, four-year, or advanced degree- granting colleges or universities. Prizes include equipment, memberships in prestigious photographic societies and $20,000. The entry period is tentatively scheduled from April 1 through May 15, 2007.
Date/deadline: 31 May 2007
The Canon Female Photojournalist Award 2007
Click here website

Call for submissions to be published in March on their website. Further details available at canonafjprix@club-internet.fr


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