Photoshare’s Annual Photo Contest is a popular international event mobilizing photographers to share their work for charitable and educational use, in return for a chance to win a prize.

By submitting their images, participants contribute to a growing collection of development-oriented photography, helping non-profits communicate health and development issues worldwide.

Photoshare encourages those who are interested in Photoshare’s mission to participate in the contest. The contest is a great incentive for those who would otherwise share photos year-round but have trouble finding the time. If you are learning about Photoshare for the first time, you may be interested to know…

Contest Categories:
– Family Planning and Reproductive Health
– HIV/AIDS
– Environment
– Agriculture and Economic Development
– Humanitarian Assistance
– Democracy and Governance
– Global Health
– Human Interest

General Contest Guidelines:
– All entries and accompanying entry forms must be received or postmarked by the date of the contest deadline. Entries arriving late with the proper postmarked date will be accepted up until 2 working days before judging begins.
– Any individual or organization, with the exception of contest judges, are welcome to participate (including both amateur and professional photographers).

– One photo is allowed per category (8 maximum): original color or black & white prints, slides, negatives, and digital images are acceptable. At a minimum, digital images must be approximately 1600×1200 pixels. Photos below the minimum resolution, collages, photos without completed entry forms, and photos previously contributed to Photoshare are not eligible for consideration.

– Originals will be returned upon request at Photoshare’s expense through UPS or DHL when a street address is provided (no P.O. boxes). Photoshare is not responsible for the loss or damage of photographs. However, in the event that photos are lost or damaged on return, Photoshare will resend digital copies, when available.
– Photos will be judged on the basis of content (relevance to category) and quality (e.g. lighting, composition, focus) by an independent panel of judges for cash and camera prizes.
– Entries that violate copyright or the laws of the country in which they were taken are not acceptable.