Life is Beautiful: Celebrate International Epilepsy Day 2018

Description

Life is Beautiful Photography Competition

Closing date 31st December 2017

The photography competition to celebrate International Epilepsy Day, is a global event organised jointly by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (a network of patient organisations) and the International League Against Epilepsy (a global organisations of medical professionals with an interest in epilepsy) each of whom have member organisations in more than 100 countries around the world. International Epilepsy Day aims to raise awareness about epilepsy and, thereby, to reduce the stigma and discrimination faced by the more than 60 million people around the world living with epilepsy. 

The competition has two categories – under 12 years of age and over 12 years of age and is open to everyone!

All entries will be placed in a gallery on the International Epilepsy Day website - epilepsy.org.

PRIZES

The competition prize fund is US$2,000, as follows:

Under 12 years

• 1st Prize of US$500

• 5 runners up prizes of US$100 each

Over 12 years

• 1st Prize of US$500

• 5 runners up prizes of US$100 each

COMPETITION RULES

• Photos should reflect the theme ‘Life is Beautiful’.

• Photos must be submitted by email to ibeexecdir@eircom.net.

• Photos should be a minimum of 1MB and a maximum of 6MB preferably 300dpi (in particular for photos taken using regular cameras).

• Photos may be taken using a regular camera, smartphone or tablet.

• Entrants must provide their name, address, age (if under 12 years) and email address.

• Each entry must be entirely the original work of the contestant, must have a title (in English) and indicate the location in which the photo was taken.

• Any person included in a photo must have given their express permission to be photographed.

• By submitting a photograph to IBE the contestant agrees to grant IBE, free of charge, the right to publish the photograph online and in other IBE media.

• Closing deadline for entries is 31st December 2017 and all entries must be submitted electronically.

• The winning entry will be announced on International Epilepsy Day – 12th February 2018.

• Entrants under 16 years of age, must obtain your parent’s or guardian’s permission before entering the competition.

• There is no limit on the number of entries a contestant may submit.

• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into.

• IBE reserves the right to disqualify any entry which breaches any of these rules.

• An independent judging panel will select the winners and runners up.

• REMEMBER THE CLOSING DATE IS 31st DECEMBER 2017!