What is the judging criteria for the awards?
Judges will be making decisions based on: Adherence to category-specific rules Originality Strength of voice or point of view Intentionality...
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If my submitted photo matches multiple categories, will it be judged in all relevant categories?
Each photo submitted will only be judged in the one category you select. You can’t submit one photo to multiple...What is the judging process? Is there a preliminary elimination for each series?
All awarded images go through two panels of esteemed judges. In the preliminary round, a selected panel of guest judges...How does live judging work?
All judges will be on the live stream and the photos that made it to the final round will be...Will I receive an email with a link to watch the judging process?
Everyone who has submitted an entry will receive an email with information about where to watch. A full schedule of...Is there a replay to the live-stream of the awards?
Yes, the replay will stay up for 24 hours. After that, it will be added to our archive and you...Will I be notified if I place in a series, if my photo wins or if I’m a finalist?
Award winners, honorable mentions and a list of the finalist photographers will be published within a couple of weeks after...When will I receive access to the recording of the judging?
After the live stream is over, the replay will be available for 24 hours on our website. After that, it...When will the winners be announced?
All award winners, honorable mentions and finalists will be notified after the awards about their submissions making it through, as...How do I access the live-stream judging videos?
When the live-stream judging dates are set for each award cycle, the full schedule of events is updated is available...