Contest Categories

Each entrant may submit a maximum of 15 entries. A picture story or multimedia entry
counts as one entry. No more than 3 multimedia entries per person is permitted. A
portfolio entry does not count towards the 15 entry maximum.

A photo may not be entered in more than one single picture category. It is permissible
to pull a single image from a story or multimedia category and enter that in one of the
single image categories.

CONTEST RULES:

01 Spot News — A single picture of an unscheduled event for which no advance
planning was possible.

02 General News — A picture of a scheduled or organized event for which advance
planning was possible.

03 Feature — Usually a found situation with strong human interest; a fresh view of
an everyday scene.

04 Sports Action — A single picture or sequence showing participation in a game or
athletic event.

05 Sports Feature — A feature picture that is sports-related.

06 Portrait/Personality — A picture that captures an aspect of the subject’s character.

07 Pictorial  —A picture that exploits the graphic aesthetic qualities of the subject
with emphasis on composition.

08 News Picture Story — A collection of photos with a single theme that fits the
description of the Spot News or General News category. Twelve image maximum.

09 Chris Hondros Memorial International News — This category is in memory
of Getty Images staff photographer Chris Hondros, who died on April 20, 2011 while
covering conflict in Libya. Images should be a collection of photos with a single theme
that have been taken outside of U.S. territory. Twelve image maximum.

10 Feature Picture Story/Essay — A collection of photos with a single theme that
fits the description of the Feature category. Twelve image maximum.

11 Sports Picture Story — A collection of photos with a single theme that fits the
description of the Sports Action or Sports Feature category. Twelve image maximum.

12 Product Illustration — A photograph that illustrates any product, including
clothing and food.

13 Issue Illustration — A photograph conceived to illustrate a particular idea or
editorial concept.

14 Military Photograph — A single photograph of any subject matter taken by active
duty military personnel.

15 Multimedia Slideshow — A single slideshow that may consist of still photos, audio
or video and requires no user interaction other than start/stop, next/previous or image
number buttons to view.

16 Multimedia Interactive Presentation — A multi-layered presentation that may
consist of still photos, graphics, animation, audio or video that incorporates hyper-links
to delineate chapters or sections.

Multimedia Entries — No more than 3 multimedia entries per person or per team are
permitted. Multimedia entries are required to fill in the information on the contest
registration form & mail a CD or DVD of their project(s) formatted as Quicktime movie
H.264. No entry can play longer than four minutes. Your contest entry form must
accompany your contest entry.

Single Photographer
Use this method for a multimedia entry which is the work of a single photographer.
You may include this entry as part of your overall contest entry.

Team Entry
Use this method when there is more than one photographer responsible for the work.
If you use this method use must submit it under a separately funded contest entry.

Portfolio Entries- Best Portfolio or Rich Mahan Best Student Portfolio

Each portfolio MUST include an entry from one multiple picture category (News
Picture Story, Feature Picture Story, Sports Picture Story ) and from one news category
(Spot News, General News, News Picture Story). Portfolios may contain no more than
10 entries. A picture story counts as one entry. A story may contain a maximum of 12
images. Portfolios may contain no more than 40 images. Do not enter multimedia
entries in the portfolio competition.

The Rich Mahan Student Portfolio honors the memory of former Seminar Board
Member Rich Mahan. Students may enter either the Best Portfolio or the Rich Mahan
Student Portfolio competition, but not both. Only students who have not yet graduated
are eligible for the Student category, therefore students should enter the contest with a
University affiliation listed on their entry form, not a publication.