The EPSON International Pano Awards

The EPSON International Pano Awards aims to showcase the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and be the largest and most important competition for panoramic photography.

Categories:

-Nature (including landscapes)
-The Built Environment (including architecture)

Prizes:
Total value over US$13,000!

The 2010 International Pano Awards Photographer of the Year (judged from the two Open Award category winners);

Open First Prize:

-US $2000 cash!
-Epson Stylus Pro 4880 printer worth approx US$2800
-360Precision Adjuste Giga panoramic head (upgraded from Atome category prize) worth approx US $1150

Amateur First Prize:

-7 day hire of an Apollo Euro Tourer campervan in Australia, New Zealand or the USA!
-2 Berth S/T
-Tamrac Cyberpro Express rolling photo/computer bag worth approx US$300

Category Prizes
Category winners x 4 (Amateur and Open, Nature and Built Environment);

-US $1000 cash each!
-PTGui Pro personal licences worth approx US $215 each
-360Precision Atome panoramic heads worth approx US $320 each

Entrants must comply with the following specifications:

-RGB colour space, 8-bit;
-Measure 2300 pixels on the longest side
-Be saved as a JPEG at a setting of 10 or higher
-Winning Entrants must also be able to provide a high resolution digital file suitable for offset printing if required

Copyright: The International Pano Awards recognizes that you retain full ownership of the copyright in each Entry. All entrants understand that any image submitted to the competition may be used by The International Pano Awards, and its Event Partners, for marketing and promotional purposes of the event only. You hereby grant The International Pano Awards a non-exclusive, irrevocable license in each Entry throughout the world in perpetuity in all media for any use directly or indirectly connected with the Competition.
Eligibility: Open to all Photographers. International
Entry fee: For professional, non-professional and student photographers entry fees are US$18 per image, or US$38 for 3 images entered at once (max total 6 images per entrant). For non-professional and student photographers entry fees are US$16 per image, or US$34 for 3 images entered at once (max total 6 images per entrant)
Entry deadline: 30 April 2010

Other rules and requrements: http://www.thepanoawards.com/rules.php

Official web site: http://www.thepanoawards.com