Photo Museum Ireland

International Open Awards

Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

• Photo Museum Ireland International Open Awards are organised by Photo Museum Ireland, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland.
• All entries must be submitted via the official competition website (Picter).
• By entering the competition, entrants agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions. Any deviation from these terms may result in disqualification.

2. Eligibility to Enter

Submissions are welcome from photographers worldwide, aged 18 or above. Proposals from artists’ collectives and collaborations are also welcome. Please nominate a single overall representative/contact person.

Employees of Photo Museum Ireland and their close relatives are not eligible.

3. Awards

• Total cash awards: €5,000
• A €1,000 cash award for each of the Overall Winners.
• Overall Winners will have their work exhibited at Photo Museum Ireland, July 4 - August 17 2025.
• Overall Winners will have their work printed and framed for the exhibition. The fine art prints will be presented to the artists at the end of the exhibition.
• 15 Shortlisted artists will have their work exhibited as large scale projections at Photo Museum Ireland.

4. Copyright and Permissions

• Entrants retain full copyright over their submitted work.
• Entrants must confirm that their work is original and that they hold all necessary permissions, including from identifiable individuals and property owners.
• Entrants indemnify the organizers against claims related to copyright or permission issues.

5. Licensing

• Entrants grant a non-exclusive license to the organizers to reproduce and display work for competition-related promotional purposes, and, if selected, for the Photo Museum Ireland International Open Exhibition, and the promotion of the same.
• Entrants retain full commercial rights outside the scope of competition-related activities.

6. Selection Process

Submissions will be judged by the international Jury on the following criteria:

• 1. Relevance to Theme (30%)
• 2. Creativity and Originality (25%)
• 3. Technical Skill and Execution (20%)
• 4. Impact and Storytelling (15%)
• 5. Cohesion and Consistency (10%)

• Judges' decisions are final.

7. Publicity and Data Protection

• Entrants agree to participate in promotional activities/ media coverage of the ‘Reflecting the Real’ exhibition.
• Personal data will be stored securely and used solely for competition-related purposes in accordance with data protection laws.

8. General Terms

• Organisers reserve the right to modify these terms, withdraw inappropriate entries, or disqualify entries that breach rules.
• Entries cannot be withdrawn after submission unless significant permission issues arise.
• Entrants release organisers from claims or damages arising from participation in the Open Call.