The editors of Nature’s Best Photography magazine invite all photographers to enter the 14th Annual Windland Smith Rice International Awards competition for 2010. All winning images will be published in the 2010 Collectors Edition of Nature’s Best Photography magazine. In addition, the category Winners and a selection of Highly Honored photographs will be displayed in an exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. The Grand Prize will also win a “Yellowstone in Winter” photo workshop provided by Arizona Highways Photo Workshops. Entries are judged on technical quality, originality, and artistic merit. Enter up to 20 images for an entry fee of $25 US dollars (no foreign checks). Each submission must follow the guidelines.
Prize Details: All winning images will be published in the 2010 Collectors Edition the category Winners and a selection of Highly Honored photographs will be displayed in an exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. The Grand Prize will also win a “Yellowstone in Winter” photo workshop provided by Arizona Highways Photo Workshops.
Eligibility: Worldwide
Entry Fee: $25 US
TO UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS ONLINE:
- Prepare your images: Save each of your images as low-resolution JPEGs files NO LARGER THAN 500K, at 72 ppi, at approx. 6″ on the longest side. Label each file with your first and last name, image title, and the category. (Example: JohnDoe_fox_wildlife.jpg)
- Carefully follow the instructions on the upload page.
- After entering online: Photographers who have images that pass into the final round for judging will be required to supply high-resolution files (and RAW files if available), a more complete caption and camera specifications before the final judging. Failure to supply requested materials will lead to disqualification. NOTE: Information on how to send high-resolution files and accompanying caption information will be provided to you if your images reach the final round.
TO SUBMIT PHOTOS BY MAIL OR COURIER:
- Be sure to include BOTH low and high resolution files or your transparencies along with the $25 entry fee (US dollars only) and the completed 2009 Awards Entry Form (Download Entry PDF) with ALL information clearly filled out. Mail your submission (more details on page 2 of PDF) to: 2010 WINDLAND AWARDS, 11411-C SUNSET HILLS ROAD, RESTON, VA 20190, USA PHONE: 703-467-9783
Copyright: Photographers enter Nature’s Best Photography Awards competitions of their own free will. As a condition of having a photograph selected as a winning image, photographers agree to a non-exclusive transfer of worldwide rights allowing Nature’s Best Publishing, LLC (NBP) the following uses including, but not limited to: publishing the image(s) in upcoming issues of Nature’s Best Photography magazine; hanging the image(s) in public exhibitions; and displaying the image(s) on the NBP and other websites; and using the image(s) to promote Nature’s Best Photography competitions. ‘Non-exclusive’ allows the photographer to market the image as they choose. NBP does not restrict future sales of the image, rather NBP enhances opportunities to market the photograph as a ‘Winner’ in a very prestigious competition. Many photographers have found their sales to increase based in part on their participation in NBP award competitions.Entrants must not infringe on the rights of any other photographer, landowner or other person. Photographs involving willful harassment of wildlife, destruction of habitat or property are unacceptable.
