The competition is now closed.  Winners will be announced on October 19 at Photo Plus Expo APA Booth 964.

In keeping with the APA brand, the competition will encourage and emphasize work that demonstrates forethought and planning, is message driven, (away from generic stock-type images) and without a doubt exemplifies technical excellence.  All photographs entered must have been created between August 1, 2005 and August 1, 2007 with the exception of those entered in the Legacy Category (images created before 1997).  You can enter as many photographs as you like, but the same photograph may not be entered in more than one category.

By entering the APA National Photo Competition, Entrants:

(i) Warrant to APA that they have created and own the work submitted (including all elements of the work) and that nothing within any work has been copied or addedto  from another person’s work.

(ii) Warrant that the whole copyright and any other form of intellectual property right in the work is vested in them.

(iii) Warrant that they have not in any way assigned, licensed, disposed of, or otherwise encumbered any of their rights, which allow them to deal freely with the work and the copyright therein.

(iv) Warrant that they have obtained model releases from any persons featured in their submitted photographs allowing for possible future publication.

(v) Agree that their work may be exhibited or shown during APA sponsored events, as well as on the APA website and APA promotional materials, allowing for the photographer to retain complete control over the licensing and sale of their work.

(vi) Agree that APA may reproduce and may allow reproduction of winning images in APA approved publications. Credit will be given to the photographer for any image(s) used.

(vii) Acknowledge that APA relies fully upon the warranties and license given by Entrants when submitting their entries for consideration to APA National Photo Exhibition. Entrants indemnify and hold APA harmless from any claims, actions, proceedings costs and expenses arising as a result of any allegation that the relevant Entrant did not own or is not wholly entitled and authorized to allow publication and reproduction of the work by APA.

(viii) The decision of the judges of the contest shall be final and binding.

(ix) APA, the Sponsors, or Venues showing the exhibition, shall not be liable for any loss of, or damage to, any of the entries.

(x) Final (Extended) Deadline for entries is September 21, 2007. Entry fees cannot be refunded, once submitted.

(xi) Winners will announced on October 19, 2007 with winning images on display at the APA Booth at Photo Plus Expo in New York City.

(xii) Prizes will be awarded by participating sponsors and will be shipped to U.S. addresses only.  APA does not accept responsibility or warrant any product being delivered by a sponsor. Any applicable tax, due on the awarding of prizes, will be the sole responsibility of the winner(s).

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