PRIZE DETAILS: IN TOTAL THERE’S NZ$6000 CASH UP FOR GRABS…PLUS OTHER PRIZES.The winner of each category (Wildlife, Landscapes, Society & Culture) receives $1000 cash, publication in New Zealand Geographic, 10 New Zealand Geographic 2011 calendars, a one year subscription to New Zealand Geographic and a large format print of their winning image. The winner of the Young Photographer category will also receive $1000, a large format photographic print and automatic access into the New Zealand Geographic Trust Young Guns mentoring scheme. The overall winner earns the title New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2010, an additional $2000 cash and a guaranteed Creative Contributor contract offer from Getty Images. They also win a berth on board Heritage Expeditions’ Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific trip from 4-12 January 2011, as New Zealand Geographics photographer. ELIGIBILITY: All entries must have been shot after Sept 30, 2007, and within New Zealand, Niue, Western Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga, Tokelau, or the Ross Dependency. Not eligible to enter? - Find contest where you are.

COPYRIGHT: The photographer must be the sole author and owner of the copyright of all entries.By entering the competition, you accept that your image may be published in New Zealand Geographic or online as part of its coverage of the Photographer of the Year competition and in a calendar produced and distributed with the Jan/Feb 2011 issue. All photographers published in this calendar will receive a one-year subscription to New Zealand Geographic magazine and 10 copies of the calendar. You also accept that your image may be published in the future in formats (print or electronic) that showcase the best of the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competitions. All use of images will be credited to the photographer, and the photographer retains full copyright on all images. By entering the competition you accept that your image may be used by New Zealand Geographic in media that specifically advertises, promotes or celebrates the Photographer of the Year competition. All use of images will be credited to the photographer, and the photographer retains full copyright on all images. By entering the competition you accept that if your image is chosen as a category or overall winner, the relevant sponsor may use the image to promote their association with the awards for a period no longer than three months from the date the awards winners are announced. The words “New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2010 [+ category winner]” will accompany the publication of images used by sponsors and appear with a photo credit to the photographer and asserting your copyright. Category winners also accept that the sponsor will receive a large format print of your winning entry to display within their place of business. The words “New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2010 [+ category winner] will accompany the print, along with a photo credit asserting your copyright.