Commonwealth Photographic Awards 2002/3 - Last call for entries

Open to all commonwealth residents, the theme for this year's competition is "Celebration". The deadline for entries is 1 July 2003, however late entries will be accepted if the organisers are notified.

Final call from the Commonwealth Press Union (CPU) and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) for:

The 2002/2003 Commonwealth Photographic Awards

Theme: "Celebration"

Deadline for entries: 1 July 2003 but late entries will be accepted so long as the CBA is notified (see contact details below)

Anyone may enter this competition. It is open to all commonwealth residents. Colour or black & white photographs may be entered on the theme of 'Celebration'. Entrants are invited to interpret the theme as freely as they like. Photos will be judged on both technical quality and interpretation of the theme.

Most of the winning photographs will be featured in a television programme based on the Awards and made available for broadcast in over 40 countries around the Commonwealth.

There will also be several exhibitions around the world incorporating the winning photographs. Recommended print size: Approximately 8" x 12" (20cm X 30cm), although all print sizes will be permitted.

1st Prize - £2000 sterling, with cash prizes for regional winners and 20 runner-up cash prizes.

Entry details:

Prints only will be accepted and deadline for entries is 1 July 2003

No entry form or fee is needed

Entry is restricted to Commonwealth residents although pictures may have been taken anywhere in the world. Only one print per person is permitted.

Please print name, address, email address, telephone and fax number, on the back of the photograph.

Include a paragraph (approx. 50 words) explaining why you think this photo is significant and giving details of what it shows.

Entries will not be returned or acknowledged. Only winners will be contacted.

The sponsors reserve the right to use any of the winning photographs for purposes in connection with the competition (exhibitions, publishing, broadcast and electronic rights). We will not ask for exclusive copyright.

Sponsored by The Commonwealth Foundation with additional support from the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation

For stories on the 2001/2 and 2002/3 Awards, see www.cpu.org.uk/awards.html

Send your entry to:

Photo Awards, CBA, 17 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1AA, UK
Tel: 44 20 7583 5550
Fax: 44 20 7583 5549
email: