For The Amateur Photographer

The Sony World Photography Awards are international and interactive, allowing millions of people across the world to submit their photographs to an amateur competition that will be run in parallel to the Professional Awards.

Each Photographer may submit up to 3 photographs into the competition for free.

All submitted works will be judged by Academy members, and a winner from each category will be selected by the Academy.

The 8 winners of each category will be showcased in the exhibition of all finalists work, which will be held at the Palais des festivals in Cannes from the 14th - 19th April 2008, and will be open free to the public for viewing.

An overall winner will be selected by the Academy.

The winner plus one guest will be flown to Cannes, accommodated in a five star hotel and receive VIP tickets to attend the Awards evening which will take place on Friday 17th April and will feature:

• Cocktail Reception. A reception of 600 VIPs including photographers , nominees, picture editors and judges.
• Awards Dinner & Ceremony. 400 VIPs will join guests on the Croisette for sumptuous gala dinner.