Presented by National Geographic Society and Photo District News.

CATEGORIES:
TRAVEL PORTRAITS Travel photos of locals working, playing, celebrating.
OUTDOOR SCENES Landscapes, aerials, wildlife, waterscapes.
SENSE OF PLACE Scenes in cities, towns, and villages that suggest a feeling of place.
SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS Photos that capture fun, quirky, unrehearsed moments.
PHOTO ESSAY Up to six images that convey a story around a particular theme.

ENTRY FEES:
AMATEUR: $12
PRO: $35

ENTRY DEADLINE: AUGUST 24, 2009

AMATEUR PRIZES:

GRAND PRIZE
10-day safari trip for one person to Tanzania.

FIRST PRIZE
6-night stay for 2 at the all-inclusive Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa on the Island of St. Lucia.

SECOND PRIZE
6-day cruise for two on a Maine Windjammer Schooner.

THIRD PRIZE
$1,000 gift certificate toward a photo workshop at Santa Fe Workshops

SEVEN MERIT PRIZES
Nikon L100 Coolpix camera or equivalent, a National Geographic Tundra Monopod, a National Geographic Tundra Photo/Video Tripod, and a National Geographic Walkabout Medium Satchel.

BONUS
Award-winning images will be featured in the January/February 2010 edition of National Geographic Traveler and displayed at the World In Focus gallery exhibit at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo in New York October 22-24, 2009. All winning images will also be featured on the World In Focus Contest and Traveler Web sites. Additionally, winners will receive a one-year subscription to Photo District News magazine.

PROFESSIONAL PRIZES:

GRAND PRIZE
6-night stay for 2 at the all-inclusive Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa on the Island of St. Lucia. Plus: One Nikon D-90 Digital SLR Kit (with lens), or equivalent; a National Geographic Expedition Carbon Fiber Tripod; a National Geographic Expedition Hydrostatic Head; a National Geographic Walkabout Medium Rucksack; and a PDN PhotoServe portfolio for one year.

EACH CATEGORY WINNER
One Nikon Digital SLR Kit (with lens), a National Geographic Tundra Photo/Video Tripod, a National Geographic Walkabout Medium Satchel and a PDN PhotoPlus Expo Gold Pass.

BONUS AWARD
Winning images will be featured in a special Winner’s Gallery in PDN’s February 2010 issue and online. Select winners will be displayed at the World In Focus gallery exhibit at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo in New York October 22-24, 2009.

Official website: http://worldinfocuscontest.com/