CATEGORIES FOR THE 2011 CONTEST
You may enter as many single pictures and picture stories as you like in each category. You may also submit the same picture to several categories. The jury has the right to move a picture from one category to another. They may also award a single picture selected out of a picture story.
1. PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
You cannot sign up for the Picture of the Year category. Qualification is automatic when you enter the contest The Photographers Giving Back Award. The jury will select one picture from all submitted entries.
The Award carries a cash prize of $5.000 USD
2. SPOT NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category Spot News Picture – refers to a single image of an unscheduled event where no advance planning is possible. The image should not be staged or arranged.
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD
3. GENERAL NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category General News Picture – refers to a single image of an event that is planned or organized. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD
4. FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
Feature Picture – refers to a picture without news character. It can show an everyday situation or be arranged. It can be taken in a home setting or at work. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD
5. PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR Picture story category
The category Picture Story – The story should contain at least three pictures in each picture story. There is no maximum limit for the picture story. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2011. No pictures taken before 2011 are allowed in the picture story. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD
6. PORTRAIT OF THE YEAR Singles category
A portrait picture refers to a picture of one or more people. The picture can be close-up, half or whole figure and with or without surroundings. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD
7. SPORTS ACTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category Sports Action Picture of the Year refers to a picture taken at a sports event at the venue where the competition is held. The picture cannot be arranged and the photographer cannot have influenced the situation. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD
8. SPORTS FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category Sports Feature Picture refers to a sports picture taken outside of a sport venue and outside of the exact moment of competition. The picture may be arranged. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD
9. SPORTS PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR Picture story category
The category Sports Picture Story of the year refers to a picture story from the world of sports. At least three pictures have to be included in the picture story. There is no maximum limit for the picture story. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2011. No pictures taken before 2011 are allowed in the picture story. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD
10. NATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category Nature Picture refers to a picture with nature elements. A picture where animals and/or nature dominate rather than people. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD
The PGB Photo Award may choose to eliminate categories if the number of entries is less than 1000 pictures. There will not be a refund since the picture will still be in the running for Picture of the Year.