SPONSORS

The sponsor of the WPPI Online Competition is Wedding & Portrait Photographers International(WPPI), Nielsen Expositions 6255 Sunset Blvd., 19th floor Los Angeles, CA 90028-742

ENTRY PERIOD

The Contest begins October 3, 2011, at 12:01 am Pacific Daylight Time ("PDT") and ends November 11, 2011, at 11:59 pm PDT (the Entry Deadline). All Entries must be received by the Entry Deadline.

WHO MAY ENTER

Open to WPPI members only. Employees of Sponsors and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they live) or persons living in the same households of such individuals, whether or not related, and parent companies, affiliates and agents of Sponsors are not eligible to enter or win a prize.

HOW TO ENTER

• To enter electronically, please visit wppisecondhalf.nielsencontests.com to register. Once the registration process has been completed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Simply log onto the website and follow the online instructions to upload images from your computer. Images formatted in JPEG measuring at least 1,000 pixels on their long dimension are preferred. Images may be color profiled in sRGB, Adobe-1998, or not color-managed. For more information on electronic submission guidelines see our FAQ.
• The entries will be judged in accordance with the Judging Criteria, as defined below.
• Each submitted photograph, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material taken by the member entrant. By entering the contest, entrant represents, acknowledges and warrants that the submitted photograph is an original work created solely by the entrant, that the photograph does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in this photograph.
• If the photograph includes people, you must be prepared to provide a signed written personal release from all persons who appear in the photograph submitted, authorizing use of the photograph. You do not need to send the release with your entry; we will contact you if a model release is needed.
• To qualify for the WPPI Members Only competition, each entry must: a) be taken by a member of Wedding & Portrait Photographers International and b) be less than two years old.
• WPPI members may submit as many entries in as many categories as they wish; however an entry cannot be entered in more than one category.

HOW TO ENTER

Please visit wppisecondhalf.nielsencontests.com to register. Once the registration process has been completed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Simply log into the website and follow the online instructions to upload images from your computer.

• Each submitted photograph, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material taken by the member entrant. By entering the contest, entrant represents, acknowledges and warrants that the submitted photograph is an original work created solely by the entrant, that the photograph does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in this photograph.
• If the photograph includes people, you must be prepared to provide a signed written personal release from all persons who appear in the photograph submitted, authorizing use of the photograph. You do not need to send the release with your entry; we will contact you if a model release is needed.

CONTEST PRIZES

Four International Images of the Year Awards will be presented at the WPPI 2012 Convention and Trade Show for the following categories: Wedding, Portrait, Commercial and Photojournalism.

All of the first, second and third place winning images will be featured on the WPPI website. Every image scoring an 80 or above will receive an Accolade of Excellence point, with first, second and third place winners receiving 2 point. An International Image of the Year will receive 7 points.

JUDGING

• Qualified members of WPPI will judge entry photographs in the competition for photographic artistry and craftsmanship. The decision of the judges is final.
• Contest consists of three (3) rounds of evaluation using the Score Key Definition Below.
• Winners will be selected on or about November 30, 2011 and notified by email or regular mail around the middle of December, 2011.
• Decisions of the Sponsors and Judges are final and binding.
• The four annual award winners will be selected from first place award-winning entries in both periods.

SCORE KEY DEFINITION

100 Exemplary - Best possible use of all skills and creativity: new, fresh, and unique

95-99 Superior - Approaching the highest standard in imagination, creativity and technique

90-94 Outstanding - Exhibiting exceptional skills in all areas

85-89 Excellent - Very good use of imagination, skill & technique

80-84 Above Average - Good standard of professional skill, creativity, and technique

76-79 Average - Average professional skill and technique

70-75 Below Average - Requires improvement in technique

IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATIONS

You may submit an image to the WPPI Members Only Competitions and the Awards of Excellence 16x20 competition but you may not submit the same image twice in the WPPI Members Only competitions.

CONSENT AGREEMENT

Submission of an entry to the contest automatically constitutes the contestant's acceptance of all conditions set forth in the above rules. It also acknowledges the right of WPPI, Rangefinder and AfterCapture Magazines to use the entry for publication on wppionlinecontest.com, Rangefinder and AferCapture Magazines and in exhibitions and promotions related to the WPPI Online Competition up to 24 months following the contest. Entries not complying with the rules set forth above will be disqualified. WPPI is solely responsible for the administration of the contest, and sponsors are in no way affiliated with the contest or liable for any matters arising due to the contest.

WINNERS LIST

Award winners for both the first and second half competitions will be announced in the WPPI MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER.