Q & A
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMPETITION
1. Q: How can I enter and pay for the image that I submit? Follow these 3 steps a. Fill in entry form (go to the "SUBMIT" page) b. Pay admin and entry fees Pay Entry Fee. c. Then email your images to info@globalphotoawards.com then we will send you a confirmation email. Good luck ;-)
** Once a submission fee has been paid, there are no refunds provided. unless you have been wrongly charged for any reason.
2. Q: How many photographs can I enter into the Global Photo Awards? A: There is no limit to the number of images you can enter..
3. Q: What infomation do I have to fill in on the entry Form? A: All infomation with a red astrix next to and as much infomation as you can. If you are mailing in a CD with a a Entry Form, you must still attached one entry form per entry so that we will be able to identify the title, date, and categories in which you wish to be considered.
4. Q: Where can I find the entry form? A: You can find the entry form by going to our online Entry Form on our "SUBMIT" page on this website.
5. Q: Can I enter digital photographs into the Global Photo Awards? A: Yes, you may send your digital files to info@globalphotoawards.com
6. Q: What size should the digital files be? A: Digital submissions RGB mode, 72dpi resolution, 1024 pixels longest side, JPEG format at maximum quality. Name file: lastname-firstname-title. Important! Please keep in mind that if you win an award, we will need a larger image size for our Global Travelling Gallery Tour and our Global Photo Awards winners book.
7. Q: Who can enter this awards? A: Anyone who can take a good photo.
8. Q: Discount? A: There are discounts on multiple entry's, One Image Entry = $15 USA, 2 Image Entry = $25 USA, 4 Image Entry = $40 USA, 10 Image Entry = $90 USA.
9. Q: Are all the fees on your website in USD? A: Yes, but Paypal except all major currances.
10. Q: Can I mail the entry form, my photographs and the check in one envelope? A: No, at the moment we only except entry online, unless you email us with all the details.
11. Q: Can I enter one photograph into multiple categories? A: Yes, you may enter the same photograph into as many categories as you see fit. In fact, doing so may increase your chances of winning. Remember it is $30 USD per entry.
12. Q: Do the category winners receive an award or certificate? A: Yes. Please go to our Prizes page on this website.
13. Q: Is there a time limit within which the photographs should have been taken? A: No. You may submit any photograph regardless of the date it was taken.
14. Q: How will my images be used? A: Copyrights of the photograph shall remain with the photographer at all times. However, all entrants agree to grant Global Photo Awards, permission to use the work for promotional purposes, in any of their publications, electronic media or printed materials, including web site, online galleries, publications, calendar, yearbook, catalog, program book, trade show and exhibition visuals, and marketing materials, for a period of two years from the Nominations & Winners Presentation, without further permission or remuneration. Entrants also understand the work may be published in affiliated newspapers, magazines, and periodicals, solely for the purpose of promoting the work, the photographer, and the Global Photo Awards..
15. Q: Where will my image(s) be shown? A: In gallerys all over the globe and on this website and in our Annual Book.
16. Q: Will I get compensated for the use of my images? A: There is no monetary remuneration for the use of your image, however in the case that it is being used for something other than the promotion of the competition, you will be contacted and given the option to decline the use of your work. If you choose to participate, monetary compensation will be discussed and a contract drawn up.
17. Q: What benefits do I get for entering the competition? A: Global Photo Awards put your work in front of the most influential people in the industry. Winning photographers see visible results from the international exposure through this website, our worldwide travelling exibition, images published in our Global Photo Awards Book 2010, which encourages career opportunities worldwide."
18. Q: What is Global Photo Awards definition of a Photograph? A: What ever you the photographer see as being a Photograph, I is totally up to the Judges.
19. Q: Why we don't put a big emphasis on Prize Money? A: We at Global Photo Awards feel that it is more important to put the money towards an exhibition that will travel the globe and show case your work in a Gallery. As the awards grow prizes will be added.
20. Q: How much photo editing can I do to an image? A: As much as you see fit.
21. Q: When do submissions open and close for Global Photo Awards 2010? A: Submissions open 1st January 2010 and close 1st November 2010.
22. Q: Can I put a Global Photo Awards Banner on my Portfolio or Website. A: Yes, we have two banners, one for or judges and one for our customers.
DEADLINES
Producing the Global Photo Awards is an annual project and we will receive thousands of images throughout the year from entrants worldwide. To facilitate management of the images and to ensure timely and accurate judging of the Awards, please send in images as early as possible, submissions close 1st November 2010. The Global Photo Awards Nomination and Winners Presentation will commence Sunday, 30 Novemember 2010.
Judges Promote them self and Global Photo Awards You can copy this banner or code below, to your portfolio or website
Code for our Judges
Customers promote Global Photo Awards You can copy this banner or code below, to your portfolio or website
Code for our Customers
23. Q: What system of judging does Global Photo Awards use?
A: Members of the Judging Panel review entries and judge the images based on artistic merit, originality, subject, style and ultimately decide the winners.
Who votes and how are the votes counted?
(a). All Judging Panel members vote on the images.
(b). Votes are tallied using the consensus-based Borda Count Method. The Borda count is a single-winner election method in which voters rank images in order of preference. The Borda count determines the winner of an election by giving each candidate a certain number of points corresponding to the position in which he or she is ranked by each voter. Once all votes have been counted the candidate with the most points is the winner. Because it sometimes elects broadly acceptable candidates, rather than those preferred by the majority, the Borda count is often described as a consensus-based electoral system, rather than a majoritarian one. Under the Borda count the voter ranks the list of candidates in order of preference. So, for example, the voter gives a '1' to their first preference, a '2' to their second preference, and so on.
(c). Judges rank images in order of preference with each rank having a certain number of points. Statistical weight is placed on the position (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable) given by the judges. The image with the most points is the winner.
1. Q: How can I enter and pay for the image that I submit? Follow these 3 steps a. Fill in entry form (go to the "SUBMIT" page) b. Pay admin and entry fees Pay Entry Fee. c. Then email your images to info@globalphotoawards.com then we will send you a confirmation email. Good luck ;-)
** Once a submission fee has been paid, there are no refunds provided. unless you have been wrongly charged for any reason.
2. Q: How many photographs can I enter into the Global Photo Awards? A: There is no limit to the number of images you can enter..
3. Q: What infomation do I have to fill in on the entry Form? A: All infomation with a red astrix next to and as much infomation as you can. If you are mailing in a CD with a a Entry Form, you must still attached one entry form per entry so that we will be able to identify the title, date, and categories in which you wish to be considered.
4. Q: Where can I find the entry form? A: You can find the entry form by going to our online Entry Form on our "SUBMIT" page on this website.
5. Q: Can I enter digital photographs into the Global Photo Awards? A: Yes, you may send your digital files to info@globalphotoawards.com
6. Q: What size should the digital files be? A: Digital submissions RGB mode, 72dpi resolution, 1024 pixels longest side, JPEG format at maximum quality. Name file: lastname-firstname-title. Important! Please keep in mind that if you win an award, we will need a larger image size for our Global Travelling Gallery Tour and our Global Photo Awards winners book.
7. Q: Who can enter this awards? A: Anyone who can take a good photo.
8. Q: Discount? A: There are discounts on multiple entry's, One Image Entry = $15 USA, 2 Image Entry = $25 USA, 4 Image Entry = $40 USA, 10 Image Entry = $90 USA.
9. Q: Are all the fees on your website in USD? A: Yes, but Paypal except all major currances.
10. Q: Can I mail the entry form, my photographs and the check in one envelope? A: No, at the moment we only except entry online, unless you email us with all the details.
11. Q: Can I enter one photograph into multiple categories? A: Yes, you may enter the same photograph into as many categories as you see fit. In fact, doing so may increase your chances of winning. Remember it is $30 USD per entry.
12. Q: Do the category winners receive an award or certificate? A: Yes. Please go to our Prizes page on this website.
13. Q: Is there a time limit within which the photographs should have been taken? A: No. You may submit any photograph regardless of the date it was taken.
14. Q: How will my images be used? A: Copyrights of the photograph shall remain with the photographer at all times. However, all entrants agree to grant Global Photo Awards, permission to use the work for promotional purposes, in any of their publications, electronic media or printed materials, including web site, online galleries, publications, calendar, yearbook, catalog, program book, trade show and exhibition visuals, and marketing materials, for a period of two years from the Nominations & Winners Presentation, without further permission or remuneration. Entrants also understand the work may be published in affiliated newspapers, magazines, and periodicals, solely for the purpose of promoting the work, the photographer, and the Global Photo Awards..
15. Q: Where will my image(s) be shown? A: In gallerys all over the globe and on this website and in our Annual Book.
16. Q: Will I get compensated for the use of my images? A: There is no monetary remuneration for the use of your image, however in the case that it is being used for something other than the promotion of the competition, you will be contacted and given the option to decline the use of your work. If you choose to participate, monetary compensation will be discussed and a contract drawn up.
17. Q: What benefits do I get for entering the competition? A: Global Photo Awards put your work in front of the most influential people in the industry. Winning photographers see visible results from the international exposure through this website, our worldwide travelling exibition, images published in our Global Photo Awards Book 2010, which encourages career opportunities worldwide."
18. Q: What is Global Photo Awards definition of a Photograph? A: What ever you the photographer see as being a Photograph, I is totally up to the Judges.
19. Q: Why we don't put a big emphasis on Prize Money? A: We at Global Photo Awards feel that it is more important to put the money towards an exhibition that will travel the globe and show case your work in a Gallery. As the awards grow prizes will be added.
20. Q: How much photo editing can I do to an image? A: As much as you see fit.
21. Q: When do submissions open and close for Global Photo Awards 2010? A: Submissions open 1st January 2010 and close 1st November 2010.
22. Q: Can I put a Global Photo Awards Banner on my Portfolio or Website. A: Yes, we have two banners, one for or judges and one for our customers.
DEADLINES
Producing the Global Photo Awards is an annual project and we will receive thousands of images throughout the year from entrants worldwide. To facilitate management of the images and to ensure timely and accurate judging of the Awards, please send in images as early as possible, submissions close 1st November 2010. The Global Photo Awards Nomination and Winners Presentation will commence Sunday, 30 Novemember 2010.
Judges Promote them self and Global Photo Awards You can copy this banner or code below, to your portfolio or website
Code for our Judges
Customers promote Global Photo Awards You can copy this banner or code below, to your portfolio or website
Code for our Customers
23. Q: What system of judging does Global Photo Awards use?
A: Members of the Judging Panel review entries and judge the images based on artistic merit, originality, subject, style and ultimately decide the winners.
Who votes and how are the votes counted?
(a). All Judging Panel members vote on the images.
(b). Votes are tallied using the consensus-based Borda Count Method. The Borda count is a single-winner election method in which voters rank images in order of preference. The Borda count determines the winner of an election by giving each candidate a certain number of points corresponding to the position in which he or she is ranked by each voter. Once all votes have been counted the candidate with the most points is the winner. Because it sometimes elects broadly acceptable candidates, rather than those preferred by the majority, the Borda count is often described as a consensus-based electoral system, rather than a majoritarian one. Under the Borda count the voter ranks the list of candidates in order of preference. So, for example, the voter gives a '1' to their first preference, a '2' to their second preference, and so on.
(c). Judges rank images in order of preference with each rank having a certain number of points. Statistical weight is placed on the position (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable) given by the judges. The image with the most points is the winner.
